Talk:Dragon

Talk:Dragon

Removal of Cited Content

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::::@[[User:Tpolehinke1994|Tpolehinke1994]], To resolve the terminology dispute in the lead, I am anchoring the description in these three peer-reviewed surveys:
::::@[[User:Tpolehinke1994|Tpolehinke1994]], To resolve the terminology dispute in the lead, I am anchoring the description in these three peer-reviewed surveys:
::::* On Elements: ''The Dragon and the Rainbow'' (2023, pp. 1–10) discusses cross-cultural associations between dragons and natural elements such as fire and water.
::::* On Elements: ''The Dragon and the Rainbow'' (2023, pp. 1–10) discusses cross-cultural associations between dragons and natural elements such as fire and water.
::::* On Intelligence: Fee (2011, pp. 7–10) describes dragons in several traditions, especially in Germanic contexts, as increasingly associated with intelligence or cleverness in later interpretations.
::::* On Intelligence: Fee (2011, pp. 7–10) describes dragons in several traditions, especially in Germanic contexts, as increasingly associated with intelligence and cleverness in later interpretations.
::::* On Predatory: Jones (2000, p. 162; see also pp. 140–165) defines dragons as a "super-predator" composed of several apex, evolutionary predatory traits.
::::* On Predatory: Jones (2000, p. 162; see also pp. 140–165) defines dragons as a "super-predator" composed of several apex, evolutionary predatory traits.
::::If there are Reliable Sources (WP:RS) that provide a different perspective, I would be open to revising the wording accordingly.
::::If there are Reliable Sources (WP:RS) that provide a different perspective, I would be open to revising the wording accordingly.