TheBlackfyre Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I searched and couldn't find a topic about this.My question is this: Do we need to command dragons only in High Valyrian? In second and third books, we saw that Dany commanded them only in High Valyrian. Even the only word Dany used to command was ''Dracarys'', I still wonder if she had to say a word in High Valyrian to make them understand.But in ADWD, she commanded Drogon in Common Tongue. During the chaos in Daznak's Pit; Dany commanded Drogon to stop using a whip. But she didn't use High Valyrian. Maybe GRRM thought that he didn't need to state that she is using High Valyrian. No matter what, I think there must be a strong connection between High Valyrian and Dragons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Hound! Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 AgreedAlso in the pit, initially her command doesn't work: maybe the dragon doesn't understand the common tongue and, whilst not blatantly disobeying Dany, doesn't quite obey either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Manwoody Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I think she chose "Dracarys" because it was a word that was not commonly used. Like how in the US, police dogs are trained in German. It would be ill planned if the dragons spit fire every time someone said "Fire". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhaegar Estellion Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I also think that it is irrelevent in which language you train a dragon. I think somewhere was stated that their intelligence is like that of other "lesser" animals such as dogs. Therefore they respond to whatever command you train them. And High Valyrian simpy fits for the ancient dragonlords of Valyria trained them in their mothertongue. "Dracarys" for example is more or less the standard command for a dragon to breathe fire. So she trained her dragons to respond to that word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodsteel bitterraven Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I think she chose "Dracarys" because it was a word that was not commonly used. Like how in the US, police dogs are trained in German. It would be ill planned if the dragons spit fire every time someone said "Fire".This. It was explained in, I think, A Clash for Kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormRhage Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I think she chose "Dracarys" because it was a word that was not commonly used. Like how in the US, police dogs are trained in German. It would be ill planned if the dragons spit fire every time someone said "Fire". :agree: that would suck...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Acorns Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I recall this being explicitly discussed, as posted above. It's a word unlikely to be uttered by accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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