Caring for Your Fantasy Creature

[Maze353]

We all have the fantasy creature we'd love to have. So let's say you finally got your favourite fantasy creature. What would you do with it? How would you keep it?

I'd love to have a pegasus, who wouldn't want a flying horse? But how the heck would I keep it in it's pasture? Could you imagine what would happen if it bolted while being ridden? or tried to buck me off while flying?  

[NightIntent]

Bribery. It works for everything. XD

I don't think I can choose. D:  

[Angleic Shadow]

It would really depend on what mythology the dragon was from. In some dragons are very wise, in others they're kind of like humans, and then in others they're like vicious animals.
If they're the intelligent kind I would not try to keep one. It would just be slavery. If they were just vicious animals... I don't think I'd really want one, lol  

[The Vorpal Tom]

Ya know what I'd want? A A Jabberwocky. xd

Actually, it wouldn't be a horrible creature to have by my side...

But, if I were in a conquestial mood, I would have to go with the time-honored favorite, the Balrog.  

[Maze353]

The Vorpal Tom

Ya know what I'd want? A A Jabberwocky. xd

Actually, it wouldn't be a horrible creature to have by my side...

But, if I were in a conquestial mood, I would have to go with the time-honored favorite, the Balrog.

I think you are the first person I've met who's ever wanted a Balrog. Come to think of it though, it would be a good critter for conquering. How would you bend it to your will though?  

[The Vorpal Tom]

Raise it from a youngster using positive reinforcement in the form of fresh meat for doing as I ask, in contrast with vegetarian food if it disobeys.

'Twould be my bestest buddy. Like a flaming cat with a death whip.  

[Maze353]

The Vorpal Tom

Raise it from a youngster using positive reinforcement in the form of fresh meat for doing as I ask, in contrast with vegetarian food if it disobeys.

'Twould be my bestest buddy. Like a flaming cat with a death whip.

Sounds like a plan. xd  

[murphyad]

dragon, i would give it a state to play in  

[Maze353]

murphyad

dragon, i would give it a state to play in

Are we talking states like TX, FL, etc or state like solid, liquid etc? Which state? How would you keep it in the state (place or state of matter)? How would acquire an entire state (if its a place)?  

[godhi]

You forgot to list my favorite fantasy creature:
THE GRYPHON!

An online version of my favorite story involving the Gryphon, "Feeding Time" by Robert Sheckley is available for download from the following web site:

Robert Sheckley: Feeding Time  

[SageDragonM]

I would love a Dragon as my companion.

Of course, my dragon would be wise and scholarly - filled with enigmatic knowledge. Additionally, we would go on various quests together, protecting the realm - joined by both a mental bond and an emotional bond, among the most important to name. The other half of each other's soul.

The scholarly description is drawing on Samaranth from "Here There Be Dragons" by James A. Owen.

For the second description of bonds, "Dragonriders of Pern" comes to mind, by Anne McCaffrey.  

[Zenally]

Dragons top all! Just think you just got in a fight with (insert someone you have strong feelings for here) and just need some time, you hop on the back of a beautiful companion and take to the skies. Up past the clouds nothing impedes your view of the moon and stars. What a way to cool off right? As far as what type of dragon I usually think of the type in Eragon only more sleek and aerobatic. Food... I'd let hunt in the desertish woods (ok so theyre not woods to dry, to to many trees to be a desert) around my house and probably clear out my room and we'd sleep on floor together. Other than that it'd pretty much be a free range dragon that liked or was loyal to me enough to stay.  

[Maze353]

Zenally

Dragons top all! Just think you just got in a fight with (insert someone you have strong feelings for here) and just need some time, you hop on the back of a beautiful companion and take to the skies. Up past the clouds nothing impedes your view of the moon and stars. What a way to cool off right? As far as what type of dragon I usually think of the type in Eragon only more sleek and aerobatic. Food... I'd let hunt in the desertish woods (ok so theyre not woods to dry, to to many trees to be a desert) around my house and probably clear out my room and we'd sleep on floor together. Other than that it'd pretty much be a free range dragon that liked or was loyal to me enough to stay.

What if your free range dragon develops an appetite for people or (even more horrific) their pets?  

[Pink Lady Froggy]

If i could get an Owl like harry potters, i would pick that, how cool is it to deliver mail like that to friends... priceless i say wink  

[Maze353]

I've trained owls, I had one that would ride on my shoulder xd