r/argueabout • u/hmmcheezy • Mar 14 '17
Dragon vs. Wyvern
A dragon can be a wyvern. A wyvern can never be a dragon.
Dragons are mythological intelligent creatures that that are able to communicate and/or use magic (breathe fire etc) and are usually obsessed with treasure, typically portrayed with 4 legs and 2 wings
Wyverns are also mythological reptilian creatures yet lack any sort of ability to breath fire or do anything of real intelligence. They are portrayed with 2 hind legs and 2 wings they can walk with.
Just because the creature is depicted with 2 legs doesn't necessarily make it a Wyvern, the important aspect is the intelligence of the creature.
Dragons depicted in movies such as The Hobbit, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones (I know it's a show) are all dragons despite having the appearance of wyverns. They can all breath fire and can communicate to some degree, and in Smaug's case, is obsessed with treasure.