Falkor the luckdragon
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(December 2007) Falkor
The "life-size" reproduction of Falkor used by
Bavaria Film Studios First appearance
The Neverending Story Created by
Michael Ende Portrayed by
Alan Oppenheimer (voice of Falkor) Information Species Luckdragon Gender Male Falkor (
Fuchur in German) is a luckdragon, and a friend of Atreyu. He is the only luckdragon to appear, although five others are mentioned in passing. He helps Atreyu in his quest to find a cure for the Empress after escaping the web of Ygramul the Many.
Falkor has an elongated, wingless body with rudimentary
paws and many white scales and hairs on the length of his body that appear pink in dull light. The form of his head is described less precisely, though his eyes are mentioned as being the colour of rubies. In the color illustrations of the original German version he appears much like an Oriental dragon. A cover for the book by Dan Craig illustrated Falkor as
lion-like, while in the 1984
film adaptation of the novel, as well as its sequels, Falkor has distinctive
canine features. Additionally, in both the first and second movies, Falkor asks to be scratched behind his ear, accenting his dog-like appearance, which led to confusion among those who have not read the book.
Unlike most of their dragon kin, luckdragons possess neither an immense
physical strength, nor great
magical talents, though they can still breathe fire, which is blue, as shown when Falkor fights Ygramul. Their only distinctive ability that sets them apart is their incredible
luck in everything they do, as shown at one point in the novel when Falkor manages to locate and rescue his companion despite being lost in a violent, blinding
storm and having absolutely no idea where to look for him. A luckdragon's typical answer to how it is going to accomplish a nearly impossible feat is always "With luck!" Despite such carelessness, it seems their luck truly never fails and is a valuable asset for their companions.
Another special trait of luckdragons is the ability to fly despite the fact that they have no wings. It is explained in the book that luckdragons are beings made from fire and air. When in flight a Luck Dragon is in constant motion and literally swims through the air. Luckdragons never stop taking in air and heat through their scales, which makes eating unnecessary and makes water deadly to them if they are immersed in it for more than a few minutes[
citation needed]. Luckdragons are capable of sleeping while flying, and prefer to have as much open space as possible rather than be cooped up in a building, regardless of how spacious it may be.
In the first film, Falkor is voiced by
Alan Oppenheimer, who also voiced
Mighty Mouse and
Skeletor.
Bavaria Film Studios in Munich has a "life-size" reproduction of Falkor which tourists can climb on and ride.
taken from wiki,
clear mention of scales and the fact hes made from fire and air.
and for a true identification you need to go by the original books not the movies, movies always alter the facts from the books.
