Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jul 12 2012, 11:34 PM
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Views: 3,026
Folkloric Origin of the Firelizard?
I could have sworn there was a topic somewhere on this board on the tiny, firelizard-like, dragons in actual real-world myths but i could not find it using search so maybe I was mistaken.
In any...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jul 12 2012, 11:19 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 16,931
Re: Sky Dragons
Just reserved Sky Dragons from the Library and should get it in a month or so.
Wondered about this myself. In my zoo tycoon 2 encyclopedia entry I just fudge it as
For the Zoo...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jul 12 2012, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,588
Re: A Weyr!
That is neat. :good: If they do the movie live action they could use that for a set (with some proper matting to remove the buildings and ocean of course). Wonder what it is actually for?
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Forum: Science of Pern
Jul 11 2012, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,444
Some articles useful for Dragon anatomy
I found a website on pterosaurs that has a few recent articles that could have some clues on dragon anatomy. The articles in question have information relevant to all leathery winged flyers, not just...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jul 11 2012, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 31,255
Re: Pernese Dragons for Zoo Tycoon
My Dragonriders of Pern Pack is finished and ready for download at http://www.mediafire.com/?h0k02q7wn8lp387
Here is the basic description of the pack...
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Forum: All the Rest
Jun 20 2012, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 36,390
Re: Worst Books
I am just the opposite I love Pern and enjoy Restoree and Dinosaur Planet but never could stand the Ship who Sang. I figured it was just because I read it when young (in my freshman days) and that I...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jun 20 2012, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,279
Re: Ray Bradbury; 1920 - 2012
Sigh, it seems that all of the greats of the golden age of science fiction and fantasy are gone.
I just watched the Beast from 20000 fathoms (based on his short story "The Foghorn" the day before...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jun 20 2012, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,034
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jun 20 2012, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 31,255
Re: Pernese Dragons for Zoo Tycoon
Guess no body knows what color wild wherries are. Oh well I will make them a diluted brownish shade of the dragon colors.
This pack is almost done :D and should be finished within the month! Now...
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Forum: Games and Miscellany
Apr 26 2012, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,643
Pony Creator (My Little Ramoth)
I found this cute game/art program where you can make your own My Little Ponies.
http://generalzoi.deviantart.com/art/Pony-Creator-Full-Version-254295904
You can make practically anything from...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Apr 26 2012, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,551
Re: Pernese Monopoly?
Wow I would so play this version of Monopoly! Considering all the custom monopoly sets being sold in America today (everything from sports teams to cartoon themed) you could actually get this...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Apr 26 2012, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 31,255
Re: Pernese Dragons for Zoo Tycoon
I just redid the felines as the originals had a bug that prevented them from eating meat (they would only eat fish) and they were constantly killing each other. Seems it was a model problem so the...
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Apr 26 2012, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,592
Not by Anne but still cool
I just found a signed first edition copy of Ringmaster http://www.amazon.com/Ringmaster-Year-Road-Greatest-Earth/dp/0525247572. I went to our local thrift store and saw the book, commenting to my...
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Forum: Beyond Anne McCaffrey
Feb 9 2012, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,501
Re: Imperium by Nicholas Olivo
Thank you Anareth, I had no idea there was a PC app. I agree I don't need another machine. I have little enough room as it is with all my dead tree books scattered all over my room :) Now to go...
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Forum: Beyond Anne McCaffrey
Feb 7 2012, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,501
Imperium by Nicholas Olivo
I just finished the first book in what is now my favorite Urban Fantasy series.
IMPERIUM by Nicholas Olivo
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/70480
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Forum: Beyond Anne McCaffrey
Feb 7 2012, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 15,703
Re: So...I wrote a book.
I like your description, way too many urban fantasies have become smut fests. I will need to check your book out.
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Forum: Collecting Highlights Archives
Feb 7 2012, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 19,868
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Dec 27 2011, 04:22 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,459
Re: Lets share Perny Dinosaurs
According to the source that figurine has been in a British museum for years. I wonder if it may have been seen by the artist (maybe as a child) and subconsciously used as a source for the painting?
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Dec 12 2011, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,699
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Dec 12 2011, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,459
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Dec 11 2011, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,459
Lets share Perny Dinosaurs
Just a few minutes ago I saw a sculpture that I just had to share. Its a (very) old fashioned and inaccurate Iguanodon. Why put it here? Because it strongly reminded me of a Pernese dragon - just add...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Nov 25 2011, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 31,255
Re: Pernese Dragons for Zoo Tycoon
Well I guess this project will be a memorial instead of a birthday present for Anne :(
I decided to keep the bird-based dragons, both because they were already finished and because they can be...
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Forum: The Library Café
Nov 25 2011, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 163
Views: 51,174
Re: Good Bye, Anne
So sad. I have had the flu and off the internet for a while and the news of Anne's passing was one of the first things I saw when I logged on blastr.com. I immediately came here to confirm it. I will...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Oct 14 2011, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 31,255
Re: Pernese Dragons for Zoo Tycoon
It does sort of look like big bird doesn't it? Oh well. I had to use a bird so it could fly but I'm the first to admit that it's not how I envisioned Pernese dragons, it's just the closest I could...
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Oct 13 2011, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 24,100
Re: I found Pern Clipart
As I said the Wyer, The Hold, The Hearth, and Ruth cards (as well as a few unlabeled) cards are included on my photobucket site linked to above. Another couple of interesting pics that I never saw...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Oct 13 2011, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 31,255
Re: Pernese Dragons for Zoo Tycoon
Never got an answer for the nest so I made a couch-like resting place instead. I am calling it the Wyer couch. Here are some updated pics. Working on the firelizards next. Other animals I have in...
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Oct 6 2011, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 24,100
Re: I found Pern Clipart
I wondered this too. The date of the painting indicates it's the bathing F'nor from Dragonquest but the dragon is defiantly greenish, though too pale to be a true green. I think it's probably meant...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Oct 3 2011, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 31,255
Re: Pernese Dragons for Zoo Tycoon
Thanks I am thinking of making an entire Pern Pack. Dragons, firelizards, wherries (wild and domestic), whers, and possibly a tunnel snake combined with firestone as a food for the dragons, a...
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Oct 3 2011, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 24,100
Re: I found Pern Clipart
Well my blog is gone thanks to a bunch of scamming hackers :mad: so I uploaded the clipart to photobucket if anyone wants to see them. In addition even more pern art was contained yet another ASFA...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Sep 7 2011, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 31,255
Re: Pernese Dragons for Zoo Tycoon
I got a better idea. How about making a dragon out of a bird of prey and just painting on the arms, that way it can fly. I tried it out and it looks better than i thought-and you can ride it when it...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Aug 26 2011, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 31,255
Re: Pernese Dragons for Zoo Tycoon
I finally finished the My Little Pony Dragons and here they are:
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af221/TamaraHenson/Zoo%20Tycoon%20mods/PonylandDragons.jpg
The head kind of reminds me of...
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Forum: Café Archives
Jul 6 2011, 02:55 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,059
Been away for a while
Hi, I have been away for a while but only because I have been very busy. I use the Library for most of my internet use but have been unable to go because of my work. It seems that every day I have...
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Forum: Café Archives
Jul 6 2011, 02:31 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 19,812
Re: Dragonrider film?
O you beat me to it :lol:, I just found this out a few minutes ago and posted it in another thread.
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jul 6 2011, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 350
Views: 119,835
Re: Well. they are making the movie.
According to this site http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/david-hayter-pen-dragonriders-pern-film-adaptation/ screenwriter David Hayter (who wrote Watchmen & X-Men) is set to adapt the Dragonflight...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Apr 18 2011, 02:03 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 31,255
Re: Pernese Dragons for Zoo Tycoon
Yep Zoo Tycoon 1 & 2 has a big following on the internet. You can still buy the first game for about 10 dollars (Though I have seen it for as low as 5 bucks) in the USA. Blue Fang/Microsoft abandoned...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Apr 14 2011, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 31,255
Pernese Dragons for Zoo Tycoon
Hi, I was searching the net today when I found these for the game Zoo Tycoon and wanted to share.
Pern Dragons by Dragon Riders by Guest...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Nov 13 2010, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 16,965
Re: The logic of klah:
I always assumed klah was a cinnamon like plant too. The description given (as both a 'shrub' and a 'tree' with edible bark) just seemed cinnamon-like to me. I never thought about eucalyptus, though...
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Forum: Science of Pern
Aug 6 2010, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 11,437
Re: Just how big can flying creatures get anyway?
I always assumed Ramoth was as LONG as a jet - not as massive or as tall as one. Unfortunately most people seem to think of height as length probably because humans are tailless bipeds so their...
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Forum: Beyond Anne McCaffrey
Aug 6 2010, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 123
Views: 27,059
Re: Your last fantasy read
I just finished Robin Hobb's Dragon Haven too. I agree, mush better than Dragon Keeper. I am now starting Naomi Novik's Tongues of Serpents (Temeraire book 6). Hope its as good as its predecessors.
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Forum: Beyond Anne McCaffrey
Aug 6 2010, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 15,655
Re: How To Train Your Dragon
I saw this movie when it first came out and loved it. Even my Aunt (who usually dislikes dragon movies) still thinks it was the best movie she has seen so far and this is after seeing the newest...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
May 28 2010, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 40,142
Re: Dragon eggs and hatchling size
It has always struck me as funny that fiction books ALWAYS make the eggs of dragons and dinosaurs absolutely huge.
On earth an animal's egg cannot exceed a certain size or the shell becomes so...
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Forum: Science of Pern
May 28 2010, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 11,437
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Forum: Science of Pern
Mar 31 2010, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 18,764
Re: Scientific type names for the dragons
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af221/TamaraHenson/Perncladogram.jpg
Well no one else suggested any more terms so I went ahead and whiped up this cladogram of pernese organisms along with this...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Mar 25 2010, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,743
Re: Who's Painting is This?
Very nice preliminary painting Spaceman Spiff. I agree that Whelan's original had way too skinny a neck and head - reminding me of of a plucked chicken more thn anything else. The only major change I...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Mar 11 2010, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 44,284
Re: thread: tasty snack or flaming nuiscence?
Bronx from Disney's Gargoyles! Only with little-bitty wings and a longer tail :D
http://www.loony-archivist.com/gargs/bronx.jpg
Probably hydrochloric acid as all Earth animals produce this...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Mar 11 2010, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,743
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Mar 10 2010, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,743
Re: Who's Painting is This?
I'm glad everyone likes this picture and I am especially glad to find that my first guess as to who the artist was was correct.
The Michael Whelan painting "Wyerworld" is one of my favorates, I...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Mar 10 2010, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 203
Views: 44,284
Re: thread: tasty snack or flaming nuiscence?
I know its silly but it was just the only logical way I could make Todd's theory work :D. personally I always thought of whers as resembling the dog-like gargoyles found on Italian archetecture, lke...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Mar 8 2010, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,743
Who's Painting is This?
My sister sent me this painting in an e-mail for my Birthday. She said that she found it on the internet but cannot remember where. The image is titled ATWOP-Bronzie.
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Feb 28 2010, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 13,148
Re: A List Of Dragon Eye Colours
I found a great animated giff of a dragon's eye at
http://kaiserflames.deviantart.com/art/Dragon-s-Eye-77305265
Its exactly as I always imagined it to look. :good:
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