In fact, such is their arrogance that 'Prince of Caledor' is a common insult among High Elves of other lands. They are the proudest unit in the entire army of the Phoenix King and the only one not to dip its banner in salute to him. Their sturdy armour and dragon-crested helms are as much protection as the scales of a dragon itself, and every item carries the blazon of dragon wing, scale or fire. Instead, the Dragon Princes carry on their ancient martial tradition, fighting on the backs of Elven steeds instead of great wyrms.ĭragon Princes may no longer ride true dragons, but each piece of their battle harness carries a reminder of those glorious days. Now those days are gone, and the great beasts can only rarely be roused from their slumber.
Few indeed were those who could stand before their charge, the dragons incinerating those that escaped the lances of their masters. ' In ancient times the noble warriors of Caledor rode into battle astride mighty dragons.