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[Ceridwen]

No: HPFGUIDX 170047

Carol:
> Based on the dragon's eye (the one we can see), its apparent
> docility, and its general appearance, I think it's an Antipodean
> Opal-Eye.
*(snip)*
> Granted, the Opaleye's native territory is rather far from England,
> but Charlie seems to deal with all sorts and species of dragons on the
> dragon reservation in Romania, including a Chinese fireball. According
> to FB, "wizards of all nations study a variety of dragon species"
> there (14). If Charlie can get a dragon from China for the TWT, why
> not New Zealand as transportation for the Chosen One? 

Ceridwen:
FB also mentions that occasionally, dragons will interbreed.  The opal 
eye was a big clue, but to me, the scales are not clear enough in 
color, due to the effects of the setting sun, it has horns which aren't 
specifically mentioned for this breed, and beardlike tufts around its 
head, so it's possible this may be one of those mixed-breed dragons.  
If an Opal-Eye was on the Romanian reserve, this could be the product 
of at least one generation of cross-mating.

An Opal-Eye does lead to speculation.  Could they be in New Zeland or 
Australia?  Was there an Opal-Eye in Romania?  Could this be an 
Animagus?  Can it converse with Harry through Parseltongue?  The Opal-
Eye prefers valleys to mountains, and this picture shows the dragon 
carrying the trio through a valley.  Could the Opal-Eye have some 
inherent affinity for valleys: secret knowledge, or at least an eye for 
something being wrong our out of place, that would help with the 
Horcrux hunt?

The Opal-Eye is also one of the smaller dragons, and docile compared to 
other breeds.  I couldn't see Charlie, or anyone else, giving three 
novices a more dangerous breed.

And, are the wings supposed to be unevenly fringed like that?  Or had 
the dragon been in a fight lately?

Ceridwen.