Naturally, Dragon Age has dragons. The literal age was named because of the re-emergence of dragons upon Thedas. However, they are shrouded in mystery and are not exactly easily found in just any old landscape.RELATED: I Guessed The Entire Plot Of The Dragon Age Trilogy Using Only ScreenshotsWith each game, more has been revealed about the dragons of Dragon Age. In fact, every title has had an increase in dragons. From Origins to II to Inquisition, more dragons have been appearing for players to fight.Even avid fans may not know certain facts about the dragons of this series.Updated on August 21, 2021, by Juliet Childers: Even though there were almost absolutely no dragons in the games, they feature prominently in the latest entry in the franchise. In fact, the player can get an achievement for hunting all of the dragons.However, lore previously indicated that they were extinct or close to extinction. So this really surprised long-time fans of the series. What else do fans not know about dragons in Dragon Age?

13 All Dragons Are Female

Dragon head.

High dragons and dragons are all females according to Dragon Age lore. Males of the species are not called dragons, but drakes -- and they never grow wings.

The difference between a high dragon and a dragon is maturity level. Both are always female, but a high dragon is much older.

12 There Are 6 Types Of Dragons

Dragon Age - fighting Dragons (Inquisition on left, 2 on right)
  • Dragonling - these are the baby dragons born of eggs.
  • Drake - these are the males of the species and if chosen by a High Dragon for mating, the drakes mate for life.
  • Dragon - females mature more slowly than males but begin searching for a nesting site in this phase after growing wings.
  • Mature Dragon - this is simply the next stage in a dragon's growth process.
  • High Dragon - these are the dragons that the Inquisitor can hunt and are the most powerful of all common dragons. These are also dragons who most commonly propagate the species.
  • Great Dragon - Dragon Age: The Silent Grove revealed the existence of this type of dragon. However, it is believed that only two exist in Thedas today.

11 Dragons Are Classified By Age And Unique Traits

High Dragon concept art.

According to Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, dragons are classified by what stage of their lifespan they are at. The stages of life go from dragonling to drakes and dragons to high dragons.

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Of course, breeds of dragons have started popping up in Inquisition. There are various breeds of high dragons that the player can meet such as the gamordan stormrider, highland ravager, and sandy howler. Their names are based on unique traits they have, such as where they live and what element they can breathe.

10 Dragons Were Believed To Be Extinct Until The End Of the Blessed Age

Dragon in desert.

Dragon Age got its name because of the reemergence of dragons. They were believed to be extinct until the events of The Stolen Throne, where Loghain sees a dragon right before the final battle for Fereldan to be reclaimed from Orlais. It was at that moment that the Blessed Age came to an end and the Dragon Age began.

According to Dragon Age: The World of Thedas, the first reemergence of dragons actually happened in Antiva. They ravaged Orlais and Nevarra lands and attempts to lessen their numbers ended with many warriors dead.

9 Dragons Have Harems Of Drakes

Dragon in Dragon Age Inquisition.

Dragons are a bit like lions, but with the roles and male and female switched. When drakes mature, they seek out females. Many drakes typically move into the lair of one dragon. When one is found, they live in her lair and hunt for her as well as protect their young.

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While drakes can live up to a century, they often die early defending the lair. They also fight among themselves for the chance to mate with the dragon.

8 There Are Many Entities That Look Like High Dragons, But Are Not

High Dragon

As special as high dragons are, there are beings that can change into them. Flemeth is an obvious example, able to turn into one at will through the power of shapeshifting. Archdemons also count, as they are Old Gods, and not merely dragons.

In Dragon Age II's Legacy DLC, Malvernis (who is most likely, a demon) turns into a high dragon as well. Also, if Morrigan drinks from the Well of Sorrows, she also learns how to turn into a dragon.

7 Qunari Have Interpreted That Calenhad Theirin Drank Dragon Blood

Dragon Age comic about Therin bloodline.

Calenhad Theirin is the first king of Fereldan. Oddly, the qunari have their own interpretation of how he rose to power...and it was with dragon blood.

They believe a witch lead Calenhad to a dying dragon and he drank its blood. The blood made him undefeatable on the battlefield. It is believed that the dragon's blood is still in the bodies of his descendants.

6 High Dragons Are The Rarest Of Dragonkind

Varric and Cassandra fighting dragon.

High dragons are difficult to find, as they actually spend most of their lives in their lairs. It is while they are hunting or searching for a nest where they actually come into contact with people.

Their rarity is due to a couple of facts. Firstly, they are highly desired by hunters. Secondly, they have to live a long time to become a high dragon in the first place. There is a lot out there that can kill a dragonling or smaller dragon.

5 Dragon Blood Is Used To Become A Reaver

Qunari fighting undead.

Reaver is a warrior class that requires ingesting ritually prepared dragon blood. Like Blood Magic, it is widely believed the art was taught to people by demons.

The dragon blood awakens something in a warrior that makes it so the more pain they are in, the tougher they fight. As to why dragon blood has such an effect on others, that is still unknown.

4 Qunari Likely Have Originated Through Dragon Blood

Arishok from Dragon Age II.

According to the Iron Bull in Inquisition, he feels a deep connection with dragons. He theorizes that qunari and dragons are somehow related. It is not too difficult to consider it, as both can have horns on their heads.

There is a running theory among fans that qunari used to be elves, but were forced to drink dragon blood by Tevinter magisters and became qunari. But there are further theories that the elves or even Tevinter magisters created the horned qunari.

Dragon Age Kossith concept art

Iron Bull's theories about qunari origins are just suppositions in Dragon Age lore. There's no concrete evidence that fans know of, but there is evidence of a race that gave rise to the qunari: the kossith. This race or culture also existed before the qun, so it could have been entirely different from the qunari we know now.

The physiology of the kossith also remains a bit of an unknown and, if the qunari as "science experiments" theory is true, perhaps the kossith were the test subjects. This would mean that, biologically, the kossith and dragons are definitely NOT related.

Dragon-Age-Deep-Roads

Though a bit obscure in Dragon Age mythology, there are creatures known as the Scaled Ones found in the Deep Roads. They were dangerous enough to cause the Elves to seal off any location found with them in it and they warred with the Dwarves long ago.

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The wiki describes them as humanoid reptilian creatures and they must have been powerful enough to spook even the Evanuris. But it's unlikely that they are related to Dragons in any way.

1 Dragon Cults Worshipped The High Dragons

Dragon Age Tevinter

As Corypheus showed in Inquisition, different cults worshipped various dragons of specific "virtues". For instance, there is Dumat who is the dragon of silence and is believed to have taught humans blood magic. However, the Chantry supposedly wiped out the cults long before the time of DA: I.

However, there could be remnants still active in Tevinter -- some even among the Venatori. After all, Corypheus coming back and worshipping Dumat definitely could have reignited the Tevinter fervor around the Old Gods.

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