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Anydragon · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject: Amphitere

Amphitere
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Amphiptere, Amphithere, or Amphitere is a term used to describe a type of legless winged serpent found in European heraldry.[1]

Amphipteres in fiction

In the Dragonology series of fiction books, amphitheres are an American type of dragon, having only its wings as limbs, apart from four vestigial legs, which are very small, and therefore cannot be used. There are two species (Draco Americanus tex, Draco Amaricanus mex)of amphithere living in the Americas. They are based on the feathered serpents of mythology rather than heraldic amphipteres (except for the "Draco Americanus tex" or in other words Am. amphithere, which has moth-like wings and was once thought to be a giant moth).

References

1. ^ Rose, Carol. (2000). Giants, Monsters and Dragons. Norton

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Anydragon · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject:

Amphitere

This type of dragon can be found in Britain, the Middle East, Egypt, and several Latin American countries such as Peru. Their appearance is similar to that of a gigantic jade-colored snake with multi-colored feathered wings, and some also possess a single pair of front legs. In European and Middle Eastern countries, the Amphitere is known to possess all the secrets of the world save one, and are born with such fantastic powers as hypnotic eyes, which are usually invested in guarding the treasures of the land, like myrrh trees, gold, and other assorted riches. Even the body parts of an Amphitere are special. If its teeth are planted, an army of battle ready undead warriors will spring up, eager to help; its blood, when drunk, will give one the power to understand animals; and a potion of dried Amphitere eyes mixed with honey will cure the consumer's headache, even the vilest of migraines. The most famous of the Latin American Amphitere is "Quetzalcoatl," whose name means "most precious serpent." Thequetzal bird, which has a beautiful multicolored tail of almost two feet long, was named for this well known dragon. The Latin American Amphitere has only a pair of wings and a jade, feathered serpentine body.

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