Friday Fives - Dragons

This week I'm counting down the Top 5 Dragons (both the creature and people with the title)

5. Madison Moss (The Dragon Heir by Cinda Williams Chima)

Madison is an art student from Ohio. She stays with her Aunt at Legend's. She is a descendant of the Dragon who the Warriors, Enchanters, Wizards, and Seers first obtained their powers from. She absorbs the magic of others (lacking her own). Madison is integral to the final outcome being the only one who is able to use the magical Dragon Heart. In Dragon Heir the spunky Madison heads back to the hills, and to her family where the town knows her as a witch.

4.  Norbert (Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling)

A Norwegian Ridgeback who was hatched from an egg by Hagrid (of course). While incredibly vicious Norbert is also stunningly cute! Unfortunately Malfoy rendered it necessary for Norbert to be sent to be raised by Ron's brother, Charlie.

3. Liam Ironarm - The Shang Dragon (Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce)

Liam was a Shang warrior (trained by Wildcat). Skilled in both hand-to-hand combat and use of weapons Liam was the oldest Dragon in over 40 years (most wouldn't live past 40). He was first introduced to Alanna and Coram by saying "Red-heads have to stick together". Eventually he accompanies them on the quest for the Dominion Jewel and back to the palace for the final battle against Roger. He eventually ends his relationship with Alanna due to his fear of magic and all who wield it. 

2. Fwup (Pure Dead Series by Debi Gliori)

Fwup, a teenage dragon, is one of the creatures of the Strega-Borgia. She is usually seen with Sab (a griffin), Knot (a yeti), and Tock (a vegetarian crocodile). This series is known for being both odd and extremely funny. Fwup eventually discovers she is female and is intent upon making up for lost time.

1. Saphira (Eragon by Christopher Paolini) 

Saphira is the dragon hatched by Eragon, from the egg stolen from Galbatorix by the Varden (notably Brom and Jeod). She was guarded by Arya until being sent to the Spine for Eragon to find. She is incredibly clever and has a slightly wry sense of humor. It is later revealed that she is the only female dragon left. 

Readers' Choice 

Let me know your favorite Dragon in the comments. ^_^

Odd Google Results

For the Lulz these two kept popping up when I googled the images.

Smeargol from LOTR 

(although I love that dragon firework)

Jar Jar Binks from Star Wars (the prequel set)

(Who is actually a Gungan)

Friday Fives - Top 5 Wizards

I'm introducing a new once-a-week feature for Fridays. Friday Fives. Inspired by a list Mia's favorite movies in The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot. So the feature works as a top-five list

Top 5 Wizards

5. Scarpo (Children of the Red King)

Delightfully wicked, he was an apprentice of Charlie's ancestor Mathwyny and was who Clairwen was stolen from. He also offers advice with slightly morbid humor and hides various magical artifacts for the protagonists. Charlie visits him by traveling through a painting of him.

4. Jason (Wizard/Dragon Heir)

Jason is the character who survived for years in the isolated boarding school used as a front to steal wizards powers. His father and best friend were both killed in an attempt to take his wizardry. While weaker than then Nick and Seph, Jason has excellent control and is particularly skilled at illusions and invisibility. Jason also has tremendous knowledge of other magical beings (enchantors, warriors etc.). He also desperately wanted to meet and work for The Dragon.

3. Harry Dresden (The Dresden Files)

Not only is he a crime solving wizard; he has the greatest sidekicks ever, a Chicago police Sergeant, and a centuries old ghosts that inhabits his own skull. He also has a super-awesome TV show based after him.

2. Dumbledore (Harry Potter)

Dumbledore is most likely the most powerful wizard in the entire series. He served as the headmaster of Hogwarts and was chief of Wizgamot and has received order of Merlin first class. Dumbledore has served as mentor to Harry, Ron, and Hermione. He is the wisest character and seemingly knows everything about the wizarding wo

rld and subsequently does most of the explaining to readers. 

1. Nita and Kit (Young Wizards)

Its a tie. This wizardly duo travels through space, dimension and time. Both Nita and Kit are intelligent, kind, and slightly sarcastic. Nita was originally a specialists in organic life (notably plants) but later changed to precognition, theory, spell writing and "kernals". Kit was a specialist in mechanical wizardry and along with his dog Ponch he is able to create new dimensions. These two are pretty much the most awesome wizards ever. Also they are totally book people, and so they are also super-easy to connect with.

Know any other amazing wizards? Post in the comments.

Readers Choice = Gandalf