Naomi Novik really said "dragons as mysterious beasts to be tamed HTTYD-style AND dragons as unfairly mistreated intelligent creatures fighting for their rights AND dragons as imperial/royal figures of authority AND dragons as hoarders of anything including people AND dragons as murderous feral monsters AND dragons as greedy capitalists AND dragons as math nerds AND dragons as Winged-Lizard-Shaped Cats AND dragons as intelligent, long-lived, graceful creatures AND dragons as dummy himbos" without once contradicting herself and I respect her for that.
















