30-09-2026, 04:07 AM
(29-09-2026, 03:50 PM)medievalmaxxer wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.I do think the distinction between feathers and scales is interesting, but as JoJo said earlier, the animal has more than two legs, which is obviously a big, glaring issue for a bird theory. As always, it could be an abstract falcon, but all species with feathers are tetrapods with two legs and two wings, so it's a stretch. Interesting parallel, though!
I think you are forgetting about the many mythical hybrid animals throughout medieval manuscripts, and earlier. Creatures like griffins that were half falcon with wings and four legs, for example. I attached an image for reference. Just more to think about.