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The '''Order of the Dragon''' was a [[ | The '''Order of the Dragon''' was a secret organization founded in the [[15th century]] to repel the [[Ottoman Turk]] invasion of [[Europe]] and deal with the threat of pre-human cultures like the [[Mal'akh]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the War (novel)}}) | ||
By one account, it was created by the [[Vlad the Great]], who was personally known as "the Dragon"; ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Son of the Dragon (audio story)}}) by another account, its founder was [[Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Sigismund]] of [[Hungary]]. | |||
The Order had ties to the [[Society of St George]]. The emblem of the Order was a [[dragon]] suspended from a [[crucifix]], reminiscent of the St George legend. Amongst the artefacts they collected was a [[Head of the Presidency (The Book of the War)|severed head]] which was said to have come from [[Africa]] "before the Fall". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the War (novel)}}) | |||
[[Vlad III]] was a member. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Son of the Dragon (audio story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the War (novel)}}) After the [[Ottoman Purges]] ceased with Vlad's death around [[1447]], the Order faded into obscurity. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the War (novel)}}) | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:37, 26 May 2024
The Order of the Dragon was a secret organization founded in the 15th century to repel the Ottoman Turk invasion of Europe and deal with the threat of pre-human cultures like the Mal'akh. (PROSE: The Book of the War [+]Loading...["The Book of the War (novel)"])
By one account, it was created by the Vlad the Great, who was personally known as "the Dragon"; (AUDIO: Son of the Dragon [+]Loading...["Son of the Dragon (audio story)"]) by another account, its founder was Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund of Hungary.
The Order had ties to the Society of St George. The emblem of the Order was a dragon suspended from a crucifix, reminiscent of the St George legend. Amongst the artefacts they collected was a severed head which was said to have come from Africa "before the Fall". (PROSE: The Book of the War [+]Loading...["The Book of the War (novel)"])
Vlad III was a member. (AUDIO: Son of the Dragon [+]Loading...["Son of the Dragon (audio story)"], PROSE: The Book of the War [+]Loading...["The Book of the War (novel)"]) After the Ottoman Purges ceased with Vlad's death around 1447, the Order faded into obscurity. (PROSE: The Book of the War [+]Loading...["The Book of the War (novel)"])
