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[[File:Pyrrhia_map.jpg|thumb|400px|Map of Pyrrhia]]'''The Scorching''' was a period of time in [[Pyrrhia]] when the [[dragons|dragon]] tribes overthrew the [[Scavengers|scavengers]], the dominant life form at that time. It is mentioned several times in ''[[The Dragonet Prophecy]], ''as well as in'' [[Moon Rising]].'' Dragons seem to use it as a method of measuring time, since they refer to the current year as 5,012 years since the Scorching. | [[File:Pyrrhia_map.jpg|thumb|400px|Map of Pyrrhia]]'''The Scorching''' was a period of time in [[Pyrrhia]] when the [[dragons|dragon]] tribes overthrew the [[Scavengers|scavengers]], the dominant life form at that time. It is mentioned several times in ''[[The Dragonet Prophecy]], ''as well as in'' [[Moon Rising]].'' Dragons seem to use it as a method of measuring time, since they refer to the current year as 5,012 years since the Scorching. | ||
Dragon tribes were formed based on abilities and habitats, such as deserts, mountains, and the sea. Each tribe chose | Dragon tribes were formed based on abilities and habitats, such as deserts, mountains, and the sea. Each tribe chose their own [[Dragon Queens|queen]], thus allowing dragons to get help when they needed it, and making it extremely hard for a scavenger to kill any one dragon. | ||
Centuries later, a scavenger managed to kill [[Queen Oasis]], proving that scavengers could still kill dragons. [[Webs]] mentioned in ''[[Moon Rising]]'' that there are many versions of the history of the Scorching and also said it happened about 5,000 years ago. A popular theory is that before the Scorching, scavengers lived like modern humans in the real world. This is based on when Webs described some of the legends as "stories" and "fairy tales." | Centuries later, a scavenger managed to kill [[Queen Oasis]], proving that scavengers could still kill dragons. [[Webs]] mentioned in ''[[Moon Rising]]'' that there are many versions of the history of the Scorching and also said it happened about 5,000 years ago. A popular theory is that before the Scorching, scavengers lived like modern humans in the real world. This is based on when Webs described some of the legends as "stories" and "fairy tales." | ||
Revision as of 23:30, 16 July 2016
The Scorching was a period of time in Pyrrhia when the dragon tribes overthrew the scavengers, the dominant life form at that time. It is mentioned several times in The Dragonet Prophecy, as well as in Moon Rising. Dragons seem to use it as a method of measuring time, since they refer to the current year as 5,012 years since the Scorching.
Dragon tribes were formed based on abilities and habitats, such as deserts, mountains, and the sea. Each tribe chose their own queen, thus allowing dragons to get help when they needed it, and making it extremely hard for a scavenger to kill any one dragon.
Centuries later, a scavenger managed to kill Queen Oasis, proving that scavengers could still kill dragons. Webs mentioned in Moon Rising that there are many versions of the history of the Scorching and also said it happened about 5,000 years ago. A popular theory is that before the Scorching, scavengers lived like modern humans in the real world. This is based on when Webs described some of the legends as "stories" and "fairy tales."
Trivia
- Clay once accidentally called the Scorching "The Scalding" in Starflight's dream, much to his annoyance.
- NightWings hate IceWings, and vice versa, because of a kidnapping that occurred roughly 3000 years after the Scorching, when a NightWing, Foeslayer, "captured" (more accurately, ran away with, because they were in love) the last IceWing animus and later their son killed him.
- Dragons nowadays use the events of the Scorching to keep track of time. (For example, 5012 years AS)
- The Scorching occurred 5,012 years before the events in Moon Rising, according to Moonwatcher. This would make The Dragonet Prophecy happen roughly 5,011 years after the Scorching.
