Challenge 12: The five senses. Which would be the worst one for me to lose, and why?
Crossposted from theatrical_muse
All the senses are extremely important to a Dragon, and highly acute. I shall consider them .
Touch might not seem at first so important; but without this sense, I could not feel the currents of the air against my wings, which would be a serious disadvantage in flight. And if I could not feel anything of my environment, whether on solid ground or in the sky, whether hot nor cold, dry nor wet... no, this would not be a good sense to lose, after all.
To me, the senses of Taste and Smell are indistinguishable. They are most important, for with them I scent out prey, or enemies who lurk close by; and most enjoyable, too. Ahhh the bittersweet taste of Elven flesh, a rare delicacy; the rank, meaty odour of Orc; the earthiness and good eating of a Dwarf. Men are perhaps the best; soft and juicy, the meat just melts from the bones, especially when charred... but, I digress *grins*
Hearing I require to catch those who would attempt to sneak up on me unawares; we Dragons are plagued by thieves and heroes who seek our treasure, or our very lives! Even if I were blind, I could listen for the telltale movements around me, and so act upon them. But it would be difficult to hunt using this sense alone, unless I were to lower myself to the art of waiting in ambush for rats and rabbits!
Sight is therefore perhaps the most important of my senses, for without my eyes I could neither fly nor hunt, and would soon starve even if I did not fall prey to my enemies. For this alone I might say that it would be the worst loss; but really I could not afford to be without any of my senses.
I live wild and alone, unable (and unwilling!) to rely on the help of others, and I must protect myself and survive with no tools but the natural abilities of my form. This makes me powerful and self sufficient, but fitness in such a way of living is paramount. Things are different for you mortals, surrounded by your inventions and social structure; you can more easily afford to lose your senses, but then, they are dulled beyond use from lack of reliance, and so you would likely never miss them!
All the senses are extremely important to a Dragon, and highly acute. I shall consider them .
Touch might not seem at first so important; but without this sense, I could not feel the currents of the air against my wings, which would be a serious disadvantage in flight. And if I could not feel anything of my environment, whether on solid ground or in the sky, whether hot nor cold, dry nor wet... no, this would not be a good sense to lose, after all.
To me, the senses of Taste and Smell are indistinguishable. They are most important, for with them I scent out prey, or enemies who lurk close by; and most enjoyable, too. Ahhh the bittersweet taste of Elven flesh, a rare delicacy; the rank, meaty odour of Orc; the earthiness and good eating of a Dwarf. Men are perhaps the best; soft and juicy, the meat just melts from the bones, especially when charred... but, I digress *grins*
Hearing I require to catch those who would attempt to sneak up on me unawares; we Dragons are plagued by thieves and heroes who seek our treasure, or our very lives! Even if I were blind, I could listen for the telltale movements around me, and so act upon them. But it would be difficult to hunt using this sense alone, unless I were to lower myself to the art of waiting in ambush for rats and rabbits!
Sight is therefore perhaps the most important of my senses, for without my eyes I could neither fly nor hunt, and would soon starve even if I did not fall prey to my enemies. For this alone I might say that it would be the worst loss; but really I could not afford to be without any of my senses.
I live wild and alone, unable (and unwilling!) to rely on the help of others, and I must protect myself and survive with no tools but the natural abilities of my form. This makes me powerful and self sufficient, but fitness in such a way of living is paramount. Things are different for you mortals, surrounded by your inventions and social structure; you can more easily afford to lose your senses, but then, they are dulled beyond use from lack of reliance, and so you would likely never miss them!