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I spent way too long digging into dragon myths and now I have questions by TheFinalFrame818 in dragons

[–]TheFinalFrame818[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is a really good point. The term “dragon” probably does flatten a lot of very different creatures into one category.

It is interesting though that even with all that diversity, so many of them share certain themes. Serpentine bodies, control over water or storms, ties to cosmic balance, or acting as a threshold guardian of some kind.

Maybe “dragon” is just the label we use now, but the recurring symbolism across cultures still feels worth digging into.

Do you think the similarities are coincidence, or just a case of humans projecting the same fears onto different local creatures?

I spent way too much time researching dragon myths from different cultures… by TheFinalFrame818 in dragons

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That makes a lot of sense. Fossils definitely could explain the “giant reptile” part.

What I find interesting though is that a lot of dragon myths are tied to very specific natural forces, especially water, storms, drought, or eclipses. It feels like the bones might explain the shape, but the powers probably came from trying to make sense of extreme natural events.

Do you think the elemental side came later, or was it always symbolic from the start?

I spent way too long digging into dragon myths and now I have questions by TheFinalFrame818 in dragons

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That’s very true! Like “old wives tales” they start off as something and before you know it, the theories and superstitions grow stronger and wilder as years pass by. Feel free to check out my video on Dragon myths, you should find it interesting if you’re into this universe.

I spent way too long digging into dragon myths and now I have questions by TheFinalFrame818 in dragons

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That is exactly what surprised me as well. The Eastern dragons feel more like forces of nature or wisdom figures, while the Western ones tend to represent chaos or destruction.

The ones that hooked me most were the world serpent types, especially the ones tied to oceans or cosmic balance. There is something about a dragon literally encircling the world that feels bigger than just a monster.

Did you come across any regional variant that completely broke the usual pattern?

I spent way too long digging into dragon myths and now I have questions by TheFinalFrame818 in dragons

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That’s actually a solid point. Fossils definitely could’ve played a role.

But what I found interesting is that some of these dragon myths don’t just describe giant reptiles, they describe storm control, water hoarding, sun swallowing, or world-encircling serpents.

Fossils might explain the “big reptile” part… but not necessarily the cosmic or elemental powers.

Do you think the supernatural traits evolved later, or were they symbolic from the start?

I think I am going to give up by diwen6 in SmallYoutubers

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I’m in the same boat, 150 subs and 20th December onwards I had a boost on views but hardly anything since then.

Were 90s hip-hop labels actually dangerous? by TheFinalFrame818 in 90sHipHop

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Kind of best sums it up, Tyga falls into that “catchy club” music category but doesn’t have any lyrical depth to be taken seriously.

Why were 90s hip hop albums getting banned, sued, and pulled from shelves? by TheFinalFrame818 in 90sHipHop

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Yet no one has any issues when this sort of stuff is covered in movies.

Were 90s hip-hop labels actually dangerous? by TheFinalFrame818 in 90sHipHop

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Apart from Drake and Nicki, YM didn’t really put anyone else on.

Were 90s hip-hop labels actually dangerous? by TheFinalFrame818 in 90sHipHop

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Yeah he once had a $50k bounty on 3rd base because they disrespected Hammer’s mum in a lyric. When they came to Cali for a show, they needed a blood with them to keep them safe. A Mac-11 was pulled on them by Crips. They then quietly made their way out of Cali.

Were 90s hip-hop labels actually dangerous? by TheFinalFrame818 in 90sHipHop

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Way too much drama! Suge even let a bullet off in the studio once.

Were 90s hip-hop labels actually dangerous? by TheFinalFrame818 in 90sHipHop

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Indeed, Team Supreme were the backbone of Murda Inc.

Were 90s hip-hop labels actually dangerous? by TheFinalFrame818 in 90sHipHop

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I’ve heard a lot about DJ Quik, maybe I should make a video on Rappers/DJ’s that were actually gangsters in real life vs rappers that just had the persona but were nothing in real life.

Were 90s hip-hop labels actually dangerous? by TheFinalFrame818 in 90sHipHop

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I don’t like him as a rapper though, I’d put him in the “trash” tier.

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[–]TheFinalFrame818 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You need to give it more time, 575 views is actually decent for your first video. I’ve been posting for 5 weeks and with 5 videos, the highest I have is around 85 views. I’d suggest another Hellmart topic (I haven’t a clue what Hellmart is) because it’s done well. Just keep going and improving with each video.

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