#dragon linker

[that-dreaming-dragon]

A Symbol for Draconic

With the help and input of Otherconnect discord community, I have drafted up a symbol for draconic.

SVG file format for the framed version https://github.com/yumeryuu/Tumblr-Uploads/blob/main/Draconic%20Symbol%20Vector%20(Framed).svg SVG file format for the frameless version https://github.com/yumeryuu/Tumblr-Uploads/blob/main/Draconic%20Symbol%20Vector.svg

What is draconic?

An umbrella term that encompasses all individuals with a dragon or dragon-like identity or who hold a personal connection to something dragon.

It is to represent the fluidity and abstract that is draconity. To answer the question, “what is a dragon?” The answer is the below quote, as referenced by Orion Scribner(@frameacloud)’s username.

“It is no more possible to find the definitive dragon than it would be to frame a cloud formation. - Judy Allen & Jeanne Griffiths, The Book of the Dragon”

The simple fact is that--you can’t define a dragon. [1][2] Also more rant on dragons aren't always this or that, dragon is a dragon is a dragon, more diverse way dragon can be.

Following that thought, this symbol is also in reference to “dragons are fish.” [3][4][5]

Reference [1] Rene. “What Dragons Are.” Otherkin.Net, www.otherkin.net/2016/09/what-dragons-are/. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025. [2] Rene. “Dragon Definitions.” Otherkin.Net, www.otherkin.net/2016/09/dragon-definitions/. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025. [3] thestuffedalligator. https://www.tumblr.com/thestuffedalligator/684699200342147072/dragons-are-basically-fish-when-you-get-down-to [4] JazzyCatty509. "Dragons are fish." Reddit. 21 May, 2022. https://www.reddit.com/r/CuratedTumblr/comments/uurrfb/dragons_are_fish/. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025. [5] ZacSpeaksGiant. "Dragons are basically fish - World Heritage Posts." Youtube. 23 Jan, 2025. https://youtu.be/nEGB_cdBXEk?si=bCiVZ2XLjMoedpGa. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

With the ideas behind the symbolism in mind, let’s talk about symbols.

The swooping line that makes up the whole creature is exactly that, a fish. The head shape is in direct reference to how fish are drawn in simple way, or symbolically. The two additional stripes right after the cheek is to represent the gill, but they can also be interpreted as part of the mane, spikes, or any dragon feature alongside the top strokes. The head adornment can be seen as the mane, quill, crest, spine, or any number of draconic features. One can even separate the longest one from the rest and denote that as a horn.

What’s the dot? Drawing inspiration from the Draconic Pride Flag, I picked out the one element that is the smallest of detail but holds the most significance to me—the dot. To me, that is the “draconic essence”.

Its abstract form and length showcase how many times dragons have long bodies or tails, but also call forth the legend of koi fish climbing up the waterfall to ascend to draconity. [6]

Finally, the long stroke is to connect to become clouds. The stylization is inspired by the Japanese and Chinese styles of cloud patterns.

The frame can easily be opt out, and simply be whatever “canvas” you put this symbol on.

Voxel[7] also has come up with a way to type out this symbol, <*Ƨ~ You can copy-paste the reverse S from the Wikipedia article[8]. @knifedog-machina has also proposed an alternate version, <*2~

Additional External Reference [6] "The Legend of the Koi Fish." Next Day Koi. 24 Mar, 2014. https://nextdaykoi.com/koi-fish-facts/the-legend-of-the-koi-fish/. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025. [7] Voxel [dot] gay (https://voxel.gay/) [8] Wikipedia contributors. “Ƨ.” Wikipedia, 27 Feb. 2025, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C6%A7.