Dragon Quote by George R.R. Martin
““For all her Targaryen blood, Dany had not the least idea of how to train a dragon.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “A Dance with Dragons”, 2011
Even with noble lineage, lack of knowledge can hinder one's ability to fulfill expected roles, such as training dragons.
In simple terms: Noble blood doesn’t guarantee skill; training dragons needs knowledge.
Key Takeaway
Seek learning beyond heritage.
Themes
knowledge
heritage
skill gaps
Mood
thoughtful
educational
Type
fictional
mythic
When to use this quote
- fantasy worldbuilding
- character development
- leadership
Key Concepts
education
responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you acquire needed skills?
- When does heritage help versus hinder?
A Different Perspective
May underestimate innate talent.
![“Whenever I watched this movie ["How to Train Your Dragon"], I thought, "That's where I want to be. I want to be up in that sky. I want to be flying through the clouds and be living in that environment." So I think if I had a dragon, I would spend most of my time up in the air all over the place…” quote by Gerard Butler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0b3/gerard-butler-5092_air_whenever-i-watched-this-movie-how-to-tra_2188336.jpg)
![“[How to train your dragon] is beautiful to look at and, again, those values that it contains about relationships, friendships, and bonding in the face of ignorance.” quote by Gerard Butler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8e6/gerard-butler-5092_beautiful_how-to-train-your-dragon-is-beautiful-to_884076.jpg)
![“Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus [ never tickle a sleeping dragon ]” quote by J.K. Rowling](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1a0/j-k-rowling-86_draco_draco-dormiens-nunquam-titillandus-never_2111.jpg)
