Proto-dragon
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- For Howling Fjord and Ember Clutch mobs, see Proto-Drake.
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| Homeworld | Azeroth |
| Location(s) | Northrend |
| Average height | Varies by species and age |
Proto-dragons (also spelled proto dragons or protodragons) are the long-forgotten forbearers of the dragon species living in Northrend.
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Background
The proto-dragons were sort of the early version before dragons really evolved into the sentient, beautiful majestic creatures that they are known today.[1]
Galakrond, a massive proto-dragon,[2] was the "progenitor of dragonkind". From him, the Titans created the Aspects.[3]
The Vrykul use them as flying mounts in the Howling Fjord and other parts of Northrend, and can be seen doing so in their constant siege of Valgarde. Wild proto-drakes can be seen in areas such as Storm Peaks and Sholazar Basin. Bronze proto-drakes from the Bronze Dragonshrine are used as mounts by the Argent Crusade in Icecrown. The Time-Lost Proto Drake is famous for being extremely hard to catch, a possible reflection on the species.
Named members
| Name | Role | Type | Condition |
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 Galakrond
| Progenitor of dragonkind, his skeleton is located in Galakrond's Rest, Dragonblight | Dragon | Dead |
 Glory
| Located in the Argent Vanguard | Dragon | Alive |
 Grauf
| Located in Utgarde Pinnacle and mount of Skadi the Ruthless | Dragon | Killable |
 Broodmother Slivina
| Broodmother located in the Savage Thicket in the Sholazar Basin. | Dragon | Killable |
| Veranus
| Broodmother of all proto-drakes in the Storm Peaks. Former mount of Thorim, captured and turned into Razorscale by Ignis. | Dragon | Killable |
 Zeptek the Destroyer
| Located in Sholazar Basin and Warlord Tartek's mount. | Dragon | Killable |
As a flying Mount
- Main article: Proto-drake mounts
In World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, several proto-drake mounts are available as rewards for various achievements, as well as a few that drop from mobs and bosses:
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 [Time-Lost Proto-Drake]
| 100% on land, 280% in air | Drops from the rare mob  Time-Lost Proto Drake.
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| [Blue Proto-Drake]
| 100% on land, 280% in air | Rare drop from Skadi the Ruthless.
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| [Green Proto-Drake]
| 100% on land, 280% in air | Low chance to hatch from  [Mysterious Egg], purchasable at Revered reputation from The Oracles once a week.
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| [Red Proto-Drake]
| 100% on land, 280% in air | Reward for completing  Glory of the Hero.
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| [Violet Proto-Drake]
| 100% on land, 310% in air | Reward for completing What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been.
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 [Ironbound Proto-Drake]
| 100% on land, 310% in air | Reward for completing Glory of the Ulduar Raider (25 player).
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| [Rusted Proto-Drake]
| 100% on land, 310% in air | Reward for completing Glory of the Ulduar Raider (10 player).
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| [Black Proto-Drake]
| 100% on land, 310% in air | Was rewarded from Glory of the Raider (25 player). No longer obtainable.
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| [Plagued Proto-Drake]
| 100% on land, 310% in air | Was rewarded from Glory of the Raider (10 player). No longer obtainable.
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- All proto-drake mounts require level 70 with the riding skill artisan (300)
Gallery
 A proto-dragon in Sholazar Basin. |
 The dragon pens in Utgarde. |
 Art of the dragon pens. |
Trivia
- In an early Beta of Wrath, proto-dragons were represented as pale white drakes, using the model now used by the [Albino Drake].
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[71] Root Causes, the Ember Clutch Ancient reveals that Ember Clutch was the ancient breeding ground of the proto-dragon broodmother before the vrykul perverted it. Whether it means Broodmother Slivina, Veranus, or another is unknown.
- Though many proto-drakes are present in Northrend, no fully matured proto-dragons are to be found, with the possible exception of Broodmother Slivina and Veranus.
Speculation
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- Proto-dragons have a considerable likeness to the devilsaurs and pterradox that inhabit Un'goro Crater, meaning that the dragons themselves could have evolved from the dinosaurs.
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