Friday, August 27, 2010

Top 5 for Fantasy Geeks

I myself am a total fantasy geek, so my first list is dedicated to the D&Ders of the world, the Harry Potheads, and the Lord of the Rings fanatics.

1. Flag of Bhutan



The Bhutanese call their country Druk, or Land of the Thunder Dragon, believing thunder to be the voices of roaring dragons.

2. Flag of Albania


The double-headed eagle is often associated with the Holy Roman and Byzantine Empires, but also appears in many works of fiction, including the film Sinbad's Seventh Voyage.

3. Flag of Wales

Though the origin of the symbol has been lost, popular belief is that the Red Dragon was the battle standard of King Arthur.

4. Xliponian Royal Flag



Xliponia is an imaginary nation in Southern Europe. That's right... imaginary. But I don't care; this is, afterall, a list for fantasy geeks, and The Griffin Flag is pretty stylish.

5. Imperial Dragon Flag of China


This flag is no longer in use, dating back to the late 1800s, used at that time as the State Flag and naval ensign. The Chinese regarded the dragon as a cloud gatherer who brought much needed rain to the land.  

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