Dragonmount Warfare

The domestication and subdual of dragon and the extensive training of its warrior mount are the bases of dragonmount warfare. Humans have subdued and domesticated dragons for many millennia. Dragonmount warfare became an important component of modern warfare in the twenty-sixth century in Pytharnia and in Barathorn. Today, Titancraft vessels and engines has superseded but not completed eliminated dragonmount warfare.

Dragonmount warfare requires the full dedication of mount and rider. The rider and mount must be habituated to each other at a young age, the mount within the first ten years of his life and the dragon within the first year. It is best that the dragon hatchling be imprinted upon the human as their relationship is meant to extend for the full life of the human. The training is rigorous and after initial progress becomes daily for seven years.

Terms

The oldest terms for Dragonmount Warfare originate from the Neptultchi Language. Terms for practices developed after that time are often in Medibgösk, such as Tirchaglawchli.

• aptlunca: reins
• tzancuecue: saddle
• puxtzu: saddle blanket
• tlasachtzo: lance-butt-holder
• yarehyarac: spirits of previous dragonmount warriors

Dragonmount Cant

Main article: Dragonmount Cant

Dragonmount Warriors of Pytharnia learn a special cant that has ancient Neptultchi terms mixed with Moigthe. The language is very old and thought to originate from ancient Neptultchi times. The language is kept very close among the Dragonmount Riders and never spoken in front of outsiders.

Sources

• Asbard War Dragons (Book), Bragand dhal Ithraig, Asbardian Language
• Dragonback Warriors, {Asbardian Author}, 2582 IR; hardy, dedicated dragonmount warriors of Pytharnia and their role in the Great Sky War, Asbardian Language
• The Golden Age of Dragonmount Warfare in Pytharnia and Barathorn

See Also

• Dragonmount Cant
• Drakeling
• Tirchaglawchli
• Wetherwyrm