Horse of a Different Color: Difference between revisions

 

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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).

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

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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]].

* ''[[Inheritance Trilogy]]''

** Speaking of [[Discworld]], herons and buzzards qualify as "giant flying steeds" if you're a gnome.

** And one of the Nac Mac Feegle has a hawk as his steed of choice.

* The tarns (large flying birds used as steeds) of John Norman's ''[[Gor]]'' novels.

* 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.

* ''[[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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** Mules and hinnies each technically fulfill half of this trope.

 

 

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[[Category:Speculative Fiction Tropes]]

[[Category:Pet and Animal Companion Tropes]]

[[Category:Cool Horse]]

[[Category:The Utterly and Completely Definitive Guide to Cool]]