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{{about|the [[dragon]] breed from ''[[Spyro: Shadow Legacy]]''|the breed from [[The Legend of Spyro (series)|The Legend of Spyro]] series|[[Purple Dragon (The Legend of Spyro)]]|their ''Skylanders'' counterpart|[[Purple Dragon (Skylanders)]]}}
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|world = [[Dragon Realms]]
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|notable=[[Spyro]], [[Sorcerer]]}}
'''Purple Dragons''' are a special breed of [[dragon]]; a status that was only introduced in ''[[Spyro: Shadow Legacy]]''. Like [[Spyro]], they are a unique dragon species who are gifted with powerful magical energy. Multiple characters, such as [[Zoe]] and the wizards at the [[Mountain of Magic]], regard Purple Dragons as special and the greatest of all creatures.


[[File:MonPhrop.png|thumb|366px|A Purple Dragon of Prophecy]]The '''Purple Dragon''' is a special, rare breed of dragon in the ''[[Legend of Spyro]]'' series. Purple dragons are born once every ten generations, and can master all four elements and other abilities the Guardian dragons thought were not possible, including time. It is said that the purple dragon is supposed to bring justice and peace to the Dragon Realms.
==Abilities==
Purple Dragons have powerful magical energy that makes them withstand the negative and dark effects of magic. They can also learn and harness magic rather quickly, making them powerful creatures.


There have only been two known purple dragons in the ''Legend of Spyro'', [[Malefor]] and [[Spyro (The Legend of Spyro)|Spyro]]. It is unknown if there were any other purple dragons before them.
==See also==
{{main|Dragon}}
The main species the Purple Dragon is part of in the original series.


The [[Chronicler]] has claimed Malefor to be the first purple dragon, though this idea has been challenged by Malefor himself who claimed that there were many before him.
{{main|Purple Dragon (The Legend of Spyro)}}
A rare breed of [[Dragon (The Legend of Spyro)|Dragon]] that is strongly promintent in ''[[The Legend of Spyro (series)|The Legend of Spyro]]'' reboot. [[Spyro (The Legend of Spyro)|Spyro]] is the latest purple dragon and the main character of the trilogy.


The destiny of the Purple Dragons is to direct the fate of an era. But, according to Malefor, their destiny was to destroy the world. Spyro, unlike Malefor, saved the world instead. It should be noted that while Malefor needed the Destroyer to bring about what he saw as their destiny, destroying it, Spyro was capable of undoing the Destroyer's devastation with only his power, which may imply Spyro's view is more correct.
{{main|Purple Dragon (Skylanders)}}
A species of [[Dragon (Skylanders)|dragon]] that similar to its ''Legend of Spyro'' counterpart in qualities and abilites.


==Trivia==
*In the [[Spyro (series)|the ''original Spyro'' games]] before ''Shadow Legacy'', Purple Dragons weren't a major plot device. Several minor dragons from [[Spyro the Dragon (game)|the first game]] were purple, namely [[Alban]], [[Ragnar]], [[Asher]], [[Sadiki]], and [[Azizi]]. Another [[Unidentified purple dragon|dragon]] in the original ''[[Spyro: Year of the Dragon]]'' was also purple.
**In the ''[[Spyro Reignited Trilogy]]'' portion of ''Spyro the Dragon'', only Alban, Asher, Zander, Azizi, [[Claude]], [[Kosoko]] are purple-scaled dragons; Zander and Kosoko being redesigned as such.
*The statements surrounding purple dragons in ''Shadow Legacy'' is possibly what gave the producers of the ''Legend of Spyro trilogy'' the idea of implementing the legendary status of the Purple Dragon in the ''Legend'' reboot, as they were the ones who also worked on ''Shadow Legacy''.
*In ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons Dungeons and Dragons] 3.5'', one of the rarest, if not most rare, dragon is the Purple Dragon, who believe themselves to be the lords of all dragonkind.
*The colour purple is often associated with royalty, reinforcing the idea that purple dragons have a higher potential for magic.


 
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This article is about the dragon breed from Spyro: Shadow Legacy. For the breed from The Legend of Spyro series, see Purple Dragon (The Legend of Spyro). For their Skylanders counterpart, see Purple Dragon (Skylanders).

Purple Dragons
World Dragon Realms
First appearance Spyro: Shadow Legacy (powerful status first mentioned)
Notable member(s)
Spyro, Sorcerer

Purple Dragons are a special breed of dragon; a status that was only introduced in Spyro: Shadow Legacy. Like Spyro, they are a unique dragon species who are gifted with powerful magical energy. Multiple characters, such as Zoe and the wizards at the Mountain of Magic, regard Purple Dragons as special and the greatest of all creatures.

Abilities

Purple Dragons have powerful magical energy that makes them withstand the negative and dark effects of magic. They can also learn and harness magic rather quickly, making them powerful creatures.

See also

Main article: Dragon

The main species the Purple Dragon is part of in the original series.

Main article: Purple Dragon (The Legend of Spyro)

A rare breed of Dragon that is strongly promintent in The Legend of Spyro reboot. Spyro is the latest purple dragon and the main character of the trilogy.

Main article: Purple Dragon (Skylanders)

A species of dragon that similar to its Legend of Spyro counterpart in qualities and abilites.

Trivia

  • In the the original Spyro games before Shadow Legacy, Purple Dragons weren't a major plot device. Several minor dragons from the first game were purple, namely Alban, Ragnar, Asher, Sadiki, and Azizi. Another dragon in the original Spyro: Year of the Dragon was also purple.
    • In the Spyro Reignited Trilogy portion of Spyro the Dragon, only Alban, Asher, Zander, Azizi, Claude, Kosoko are purple-scaled dragons; Zander and Kosoko being redesigned as such.
  • The statements surrounding purple dragons in Shadow Legacy is possibly what gave the producers of the Legend of Spyro trilogy the idea of implementing the legendary status of the Purple Dragon in the Legend reboot, as they were the ones who also worked on Shadow Legacy.
  • In Dungeons and Dragons 3.5, one of the rarest, if not most rare, dragon is the Purple Dragon, who believe themselves to be the lords of all dragonkind.
  • The colour purple is often associated with royalty, reinforcing the idea that purple dragons have a higher potential for magic.