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BUZZ FEED: 10 REASONS WHY DRAGON THIEVES ALWAYS BACKFIRE
By Harriet Leng

1. Large dragons aren't easy to train

Small household dragons are more often than not, satisfied with their small personal hoards, and won't want to leave it to add more than they can protect. They are also heavily monitored and hard to obtain. Large dragons, on the other hand, are more common in the wild and are seen as having more 'intelligence' and are normally the ones who go after more valuables than they can handle. However, their 'intelligence' means ambition, and ambition means pride. Pride then decides that the dragon should not bother helping humans, especially if they won't get to keep and protect the the potential additions to their hoard. But above all else, they don't want to listen to human.

2. They aren't stealthy

Large dragons are literally giant, flying, fire-breathing lizards. They aren't made for stealthy heists and leaving property undamaged. It's nearly impossible to make them unnoticeable enough to break in somewhere without security and the authorities showing up.

3. They aren't super picky

Since the industrial revolution, dragons have become less and less picky about what they will and will not take. What's to stop them from taking not only more than what  you came for, but ignoring it all together for different shiny metals. Because of all the options and the opportunity to take more, they'll be even less likely to give you any of it.

4. They don't like sharing

Dragons don't like sharing, they have hoards for a reason. And the bigger the hoard, the less they'll share. Dragons, especially large dragons don't want to give up their winnings, and if it is taken from them, they will fight to the death to retrieve it. And nobody wants to fight a dragon to the death, because generally, the dragon wins.

5. Modern Buildings

Ancient castles and ancient temples are about the only buildings dragons can or could get into. Since the late 1200's, buildings have gotten better at being designed against dragons. The entryways are smaller, and there are less large open spaces within castles that often served as a good landing point if it was empty enough. Aristocrats also began to keep their treasures and money in more secure spaces, where it was much more difficult for anyone to access, let alone dragons. Of course there were many flaws, but as of the 1800's there have been almost no wild dragon break-ins (at least on a large scale). 

6. Large Dragons don't like people

Large dragons have always avoided purposely interacting with humans. Would you help a criminal of a species that you didn't like, especially if you didn't get to keep your treasure?

7. They might melt it

All dragons try to melt their hoard for warmth, so its likely that a dragons might melt what they steal, so that it can be added into their hoard before you can stop them. At that point you WONT get it back.

8. They Might set things on fire

A dragons instinct to set things on fire might kick in, in the middle of stealing things if they feel threatened, or under pressure. That means not only could YOU die, but if you are caught, that's a theft and arson charge, on top of illegal dragon thieving.

9. Dragon Guards

Dragon thieves are hard to train, but dragon guards aren't. As long as they can't see what their protecting and are provided a hoard, any other dragon they see will be viewed as a threat. Dragon Guards have recorded as having been used to protect treasure since 800 BCE.

10. Migration and Hibernation

You'd have to do it in the right time frame, because they'll migrate or hibernate as soon as the seasons change. It is impossible to stop a dragon from migrating or hibernating, they migrate to lay their eggs and are very eager and protective during the process. You cannot stop them, if you try, you will die.

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