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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
Conterrenis died during the [[Dragon Plague]]; he was the first Longwing killed by it. His death was particularly grisly, as his coughing continued to bring up acid until he seared himself, exposing the bones of his jaw. His captain, [[Gardenley]], was forced to shoot her own dragon. His name stems from the Latin word 'to frighten'.
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Conterrenis died during the [[Dragon Plague]]; he was the first Longwing killed by it. His death was particularly grisly, as his coughing continued to bring up acid until he seared himself, exposing the bones of his jaw. His captain, [[Gardenley]], was forced to shoot her own dragon.  
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The name may be based on the Latin ''conterrens'' ("terrifying"), the present participle of the verb ''conterreo, conterrere'' ("to terrify"). The participle's correct genitive singular would be ''conterrentis''.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 01:39, 19 August 2010

Character Profile[edit]

Name: Conterrenis
Date of Birth:
Breed: Longwing
Captain: Gardenley
National Loyalty: Britain
Appearance: Blue with black/white/orange wing tips
Special Abilities: Acid spitter
Status: Deceased


Biography[edit]

Conterrenis died during the Dragon Plague; he was the first Longwing killed by it. His death was particularly grisly, as his coughing continued to bring up acid until he seared himself, exposing the bones of his jaw. His captain, Gardenley, was forced to shoot her own dragon.

The name may be based on the Latin conterrens ("terrifying"), the present participle of the verb conterreo, conterrere ("to terrify"). The participle's correct genitive singular would be conterrentis.