Changes: Dragoncore

Revision as of 17:39, 20 October 2021

Dragoncore is an aesthetic that rose to relevance together with other more mythical and nature-related aesthetics, during the 2010s. It is seen as an direct foil to Goblincore and Crowcore due to its values of appreciating and collecting shiny, beautiful trinkets like jewels, coins and various gemstones, but it can also be collecting things of sentimental value to the user. The difference to the other two aesthetics lies in the hoard. Where goblins collect ugly and crows collect trivial things, a dragon collects "worthy" treasures.

Visual

Due to its relatively recent creation, it hasn't yet properly developed the true specific values of what being Dragoncore is, commonly overlapping with other aesthetics, but this can also been seen as a good thing, as there aren't a lot of rules to go by, allowing the people of this aesthetic to express themselves however they like. This is part of why Dragoncore is a favorite of the otherkin, therian and LGBTQIA+ communities, with the themes of not applying to usual gender labels.

It seems to have generally a respect of nature and its beauty, and a more elegant, refined well-kept vibe, compared to the messy aesthetic of its counterpart, more dim and darker lighting as well, and an appreciation of dragonic artwork and media of all sorts.

Dragons are connected to decadence, oppulence and elegance. Showing of your collection (be it the hoard of knowledge or the one of materialistic treasures) without it being distatefull.

Values

Note: as put in the section above, Dragoncore doesn’t really have any specific values as of now.

The values of Dragoncore are connected to the traits and personalities that are usually attributed to dragons in legends and modern media.

Intelligence
Wisdom
Independence
Strength
Freedom
Materialism
Selfcare
Ambition

Books, Manga, & Comics

Dragonology books
Dragon's Bait
Dragonsdale and its sequel Riding the Storm
Dragon Rider
Dragonriders of Pern series
Dragon Slippers series
Elmer and the Dragon
Enchanted Forest Chronicles
Eragon series
Game of Thrones
His Majesty's Dragon series
How to Train Your Dragon books
Lord of the Rings trilogy
My Fathers Dragon
Pit Dragon Trilogy
Seraphina series
The Hobbit
Wings of Fire series
Wings of Fire graphic novels
The Last Dragon Chronicles series
How To Become a Dragon
Wings of Fire

Movies/TV series

How To Train Your Dragon
Lord of the Rings
The Hobbit
Game of Thrones

Activities

Starting a new collection
Collecting treasure you find (coins, pins, etc.)
Washing and cleaning the treasures you have in your hoard
Organizing previous collections
Admiring your treasures
Cleaning your living space
Spending time with and taking care of your pets
Studying
Protecting and taking care of the other people in your flock of dragons
Taking time by yourself to reflect on your morals, beliefs and life decisions
For religious people: spending time practicing your religion
Pursuing your hobbies
Doing what you enjoy
Doing a Random act of kindness
Reading dragon related books or watching dragon related movies
Drawing dragons, sculpting dragons or creating dragons out of other miscellaneous things

Fashion

Fashion can be separeted into two different takes on dragoncore. One is centered around cosplaying and larping, the second idea speculates about the choices of a dragon in modern (in perspective of a dragon, for us oldfashioned) fashion. Both would make use of large amounts of jewellry.

Fantasy

Capes, wings, cloaks, fake tails, fake fangs, etc.
Black nail polish to represent talons if you really want to look every bit of a dragon as you can
Eyeliner
Dragon accessories like bracelets with wings on them, earrings with dragons on them, etc.
Combat boots

Modern

well-cut suits and waistcoats, tailor made,
exotic and excentric materials
Brogue/Full Brogue Shoes
pocket watches, wristwatches
rings and earrings, bracelets (regardless of gender)
Rubies and garnets
Gold, black and red/burgundy

Note: It may be that some things I list may seem like odd clothing choices to you, I simply tried to brainstorm based off of dragon pictures I found. These are simply ideas. Please edit this if you have more ideas or write them in the comments.

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