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==Flightless Birds and Other Bipeds== |
== Flightless Birds and Other Bipeds == |
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* Horseclaws are giant flightless birds used as rides in ''[[Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind]]'' (and inspired the above-mentioned chocobos). |
* Horseclaws are giant flightless birds used as rides in ''[[Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind]]'' (and inspired the above-mentioned chocobos). |
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==Predatory Animals== |
== Predatory Animals == |
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* Chiyo-chan in ''[[Azumanga Daioh]]'' is so small, she can comfortably ride Mr. Tadakichi, a Great Pyrenees, to [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo|Sakaki's]] envy. |
* Chiyo-chan in ''[[Azumanga Daioh]]'' is so small, she can comfortably ride Mr. Tadakichi, a Great Pyrenees, to [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo|Sakaki's]] envy. |
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==[[Giant Flyer]]s== |
== [[Giant Flyer]]s == |
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* The Skybax Riders of ''[[Dinotopia]]'', who train and fly on huge Pterosaurs, rest very proudly in the realm of the [[Rule of Cool]]. |
* The Skybax Riders of ''[[Dinotopia]]'', who train and fly on huge Pterosaurs, rest very proudly in the realm of the [[Rule of Cool]]. |
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* ''[[Inheritance Trilogy]]'' |
* ''[[Inheritance Trilogy]]'' |
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* Dragon riders are fairly widespread in fiction, to the point of being savagely parodied in Terry Pratchett's 1983 ''[[ |
* Dragon riders are fairly widespread in fiction, to the point of being savagely parodied in Terry Pratchett's 1983 ''[[The Colour of Magic]]'' |
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** Speaking of [[Discworld]], herons and buzzards qualify as "giant flying steeds" if you're a gnome. |
** Speaking of [[Discworld]], herons and buzzards qualify as "giant flying steeds" if you're a gnome. |
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** And one of the Nac Mac Feegle has a hawk as his steed of choice. |
** And one of the Nac Mac Feegle has a hawk as his steed of choice. |
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* The tarns (large flying birds used as steeds) of John Norman's ''[[Gor]]'' novels. |
* The tarns (large flying birds used as steeds) of John Norman's ''[[Gor]]'' novels. |
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* In [[J. R. R. |
* In [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s Middle-earth stories (''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', etc.), Sauron's Ringwraiths ride the wyvern-like flying 'fell beasts'. |
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* In ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', giant eagles have been known to give people rides. Notable example, Gandalf's escape from the tower of Orthanc. |
* In ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', giant eagles have been known to give people rides. Notable example, Gandalf's escape from the tower of Orthanc. |
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* ''[[Harry Potter (novel)|Harry Potter]]'': There are a number of different breeds of winged horses (based in part on the legend of Pegasus and Bellerophon), according to ''[[Word of God|Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them]]''. Hogwarts employs thestrals, probably the ''least'' horse-like breed. |
* ''[[Harry Potter (novel)|Harry Potter]]'': There are a number of different breeds of winged horses (based in part on the legend of Pegasus and Bellerophon), according to ''[[Word of God|Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them]]''. Hogwarts employs thestrals, probably the ''least'' horse-like breed. |
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==Other/Multiple== |
== Other/Multiple == |
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** Mules and hinnies each technically fulfill half of this trope. |
** Mules and hinnies each technically fulfill half of this trope. |
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[[Category:Speculative Fiction Tropes]] |
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[[Category:Pet and Animal Companion Tropes]] |
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[[Category:Cool Horse]] |
[[Category:Cool Horse]] |
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[[Category:The Utterly and Completely Definitive Guide to Cool]] |
[[Category:The Utterly and Completely Definitive Guide to Cool]] |
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