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** A Dragon doesn't get more powerful automatically as they age. However, they are [[AdaptiveAbility constantly evolving and adapting to new environments]]. As such, older Dragons are typically much tougher than younger ones because their physiologies have become immune to a greater variety of dangers. Similar to how a piece of tech may receive upgrades that fix previous issues.

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** A Dragon doesn't get more powerful automatically as they age. However, they are [[AdaptiveAbility constantly evolving and adapting to new environments]]. As such, older Dragons are typically much tougher than younger ones because their physiologies have they’ve become immune or more resistant to a greater variety of dangers. Similar to how a piece of tech may receive upgrades that fix previous issues.
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** A Dragon doesn't get more powerful automatically as they age. However, they are [[AdaptiveAbility constantly evolving and adapting to new environments]]. As such, older Dragons are much tougher than younger ones because their physiologies have become immune to a greater variety of dangers. Similar to how a piece of tech may receive upgrades that fix previous issues.

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** A Dragon doesn't get more powerful automatically as they age. However, they are [[AdaptiveAbility constantly evolving and adapting to new environments]]. As such, older Dragons are typically much tougher than younger ones because their physiologies have become immune to a greater variety of dangers. Similar to how a piece of tech may receive upgrades that fix previous issues.
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** A cyborg doesn't get more powerful automatically as they age. However, they are [[TaughtByExperience constantly receiving upgrades that improve their system and fix previous errors]].

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** A cyborg Dragon doesn't get more powerful automatically as they age. However, they are [[TaughtByExperience [[AdaptiveAbility constantly receiving evolving and adapting to new environments]]. As such, older Dragons are much tougher than younger ones because their physiologies have become immune to a greater variety of dangers. Similar to how a piece of tech may receive upgrades that improve their system and fix previous errors]].issues.
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** A cyborg doesn't get more powerful as they age automatically. However, they are [[TaughtByExperience constantly receiving upgrades that improve their system and fix previous errors]].

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** A cyborg doesn't get more powerful automatically as they age automatically.age. However, they are [[TaughtByExperience constantly receiving upgrades that improve their system and fix previous errors]].
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* Older dragons [[OlderAndWiser are more knowledgeable]] than their younger brethren, but lack the physical prowess to be useful in a fight.
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** A cyborg doesn't get more powerful as they age automatically. However, they are [[TaughtByExperience constantly receiving upgrades that improve their system and fix previous errors]].
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** The causation is actually backwards. All dragons were actually [[TimeAbyss created at the beginning of the universe]]. The ones who survived until today were the strongest. Making the backwards perception RightForTheWrongReasons.
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* '''Justified''': Dragons, like most reptiles, grow throughout life.

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* '''Justified''': Dragons, '''Justified''':
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like most reptiles, grow throughout life.



** A thousand-year old dragon may not be much bigger than a hundred-year old, but he's got 900 years of experience on him. He's too smart and too cunning to lose a fight to anyone with that big an age gap.



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"Don't even think about fighting Lord Draco. He's nearly 30,000 years old; you won't stand a chance."
* '''Conversed''': ???"Why do these things always get more powerful after a thousand years? Does cellular decay not exist in this movie?"
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* '''Parodied''': ???Ancient dragons need dentures, use walkers, move to Florida, and kvetch about their grandkids never calling. They're also totally immune to all harm and can shatter planets with a casual flick.

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* '''Subverted''': Dragons grow throughout life, but they eventually become too big and are crushed to death by the SquareCubeLaw.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Dragons grow throughout life, but they eventually become too big and are crushed to death by the SquareCubeLaw.



* '''Double Subverted''': It only seems like they die at this stage:[[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence they instead break free of their physical bodies,]] becoming even more powerful than before.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
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It only seems like they die at this stage:[[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence they instead break free of their physical bodies,]] becoming even more powerful than before.



* '''Deconstructed''': Between their [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity growing power]] and [[ScatterbrainedSenior growing senility,]] it's inevitable that a dragon that reaches old age will become utterly mad. As a consequence, the world is slowly being destroyed [[MadGod by the whims of all-powerful and utterly mad ancient dragons.]]
* '''Reconstructed''': Insanity isn't necessarily violent. While they're still incredibly dangerous, the elder wyrms are non-hostile and [[MadHatter perfect content to wallow in their own senility,]] so long as you don't provoke their ire...[[VillainTakesAnInterest or their interest.]]

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* '''Deconstructed''': Between their [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity growing power]] and [[ScatterbrainedSenior growing senility,]] it's inevitable that a dragon that reaches old age will become utterly mad. As a consequence, the world is slowly being destroyed [[MadGod they cause so much trouble they're killed either by the whims of all-powerful humans and/or other dragons.
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** Dragons grow both stronger
and utterly mad ancient dragons.]]
* '''Reconstructed''': Insanity
senile with age but insanity isn't necessarily violent. While they're still incredibly dangerous, the elder wyrms are non-hostile and [[MadHatter perfect perfectly content to wallow in their own senility,]] so long as you don't provoke their ire...[[VillainTakesAnInterest or their interest.]]

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''’Stronger With Age''': A fantastic creature that becomes more powerful the older it is.

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''’Stronger With Age''': '''Basic Trope''': A fantastic creature that becomes more powerful the older it is.



** Dragons grow exponentially more powerful with age, from birth. A 2-year old dragon is twice as powerful as a newborn, a 3-year old is four times as powerful, a 4-year old is eight times as powerful….

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** Dragons grow exponentially harmonically more powerful with age, from birth. A 2-year old dragon is twice as powerful as a newborn, a 3-year old is three times as powerful, a 4-year old is eight times as powerful…
** Dragons grow exponentially more powerful with age, from birth! A 2-year old dragon is twice as powerful as a newborn, a 3-year old is
four times as powerful, a 4-year old is eight times as powerful….powerful…
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** Dragons do not grow much stronger after adulthood, but an old dragon is TaughtByExperience, and therefore far more dangerous.

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** Dragons do not grow much stronger after adulthood, but an old dragon is TaughtByExperience, and therefore [[StrongAndSkilled far more dangerous.]]



** [[MagicAIsMagicA It’s a law of in-setting magic]] that OlderIsBetter, and as creatures of

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** [[MagicAIsMagicA It’s a law of in-setting magic]] that OlderIsBetter, and as creatures of magic this applies to dragons as well.



** They only look decrepit: by the time a dragon is this old, they are capable of using magic to nullify or even remove any penalties from their injuries, moving as spryly as they did when young.

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** They only [[OldMaster look decrepit: decrepit:]] by the time a dragon is this old, they are capable of using magic to nullify or even remove any penalties from their injuries, moving as spryly as they did when young.
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* '''Exaggerated''': [[DragonsAreDivine Crystal Dragon Jesus]] claimed the title of TopGod simply by being [[TimeAbysss as old or older than the universe.]]

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* '''Exaggerated''': [[DragonsAreDivine Crystal Dragon Jesus]] claimed the title of TopGod simply by being [[TimeAbysss [[TimeAbyss as old or older than the universe.]]
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* '''Exaggerated''': [[DragonsAreDivine Crystal Dragon Jesus]] claimed the title of TopGod simply by being [[TimeAbysss as old or older than the universe.]]

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''': [[DragonsAreDivine Crystal Dragon Jesus]] claimed the title of TopGod simply by being [[TimeAbysss as old or older than the universe.]]



* '''Justified''': Dragons, like most reptiles, grow throughout life.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''': Dragons, like most reptiles, grow throughout life.



* '''Subverted''': Dragons grow throughout life, but they eventually become too big and are crushed to death by the SquareCubeLaw.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''': Dragons grow throughout life, but they eventually become too big and are crushed to death by the SquareCubeLaw.



* '''Deconstructed''': Between their [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity growing power]] and [[ScatterbrainedSenior growing senility,]] it's inevitable that a dragon that reaches old age will become utterly mad. As a consequence, the world is slowly being destroyed [[MadGod by the whims of all-powerful and utterly mad ancient dragons.]]
* '''Reconstructed''': Insanity isn't necessarily violent. While they're still incredibly dangerous, the elder wyrms are non-hostile and [[MadHatter perfect content to wallow in their own senility,]] so long as you don't provoke their ire...[[VillainTakesAnInterest or their interest.]]

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* '''Deconstructed''': Between their [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity growing power]] and [[ScatterbrainedSenior growing senility,]] it's inevitable that a dragon that reaches old age will become utterly mad. As a consequence, the world is slowly being destroyed [[MadGod by the whims of all-powerful and utterly mad ancient dragons.]]
* '''Reconstructed''': Insanity isn't necessarily violent. While they're still incredibly dangerous, the elder wyrms are non-hostile and [[MadHatter perfect content to wallow in their own senility,]] so long as you don't provoke their ire...[[VillainTakesAnInterest or their interest.]]
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''’Stronger With Age''': A fantastic creature that becomes more powerful the older it is.
* '''Straight''': [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Dragons]] become larger and more powerful with age, with the very eldest being the very strongest.
* '''Exaggerated''': [[DragonsAreDivine Crystal Dragon Jesus]] claimed the title of TopGod simply by being [[TimeAbysss as old or older than the universe.]]
** Dragons grow exponentially more powerful with age, from birth. A 2-year old dragon is twice as powerful as a newborn, a 3-year old is four times as powerful, a 4-year old is eight times as powerful….
* '''Downplayed''': Dragons grow throughout life, but they are not immortal and can still die of old age, capping their total power.
** Dragons do not grow much stronger after adulthood, but an old dragon is TaughtByExperience, and therefore far more dangerous.
* '''Justified''': Dragons, like most reptiles, grow throughout life.
** [[MagicAIsMagicA It’s a law of in-setting magic]] that OlderIsBetter, and as creatures of
* '''Inverted''': Dragons grow weaker with age like normal organisms. Also counts as averted, for obvious reasons.
* '''Subverted''': Dragons grow throughout life, but they eventually become too big and are crushed to death by the SquareCubeLaw.
** Older dragons are stronger, but they are still subject to arthritis and battle injuries, meaning the older dragons are inevitably DentedIron.
* '''Double Subverted''': It only seems like they die at this stage:[[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence they instead break free of their physical bodies,]] becoming even more powerful than before.
** They only look decrepit: by the time a dragon is this old, they are capable of using magic to nullify or even remove any penalties from their injuries, moving as spryly as they did when young.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': Dragons grow stronger with age, but they [[ResurrectiveImmortality die and reincarnate]] on a daily cycle, being their very strongest right before they die and become children again.
* '''Averted''': After a dragon reaches adulthood it becomes locked in time,[[BlessedWithSuck unable to grow stronger]] but [[CursedWithAwesome unable to weaken either.]]
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': “Wait, humans become weaker as they age? [[HumansThroughAlienEyes That's just backwards!]]”
* '''Invoked''': An EvilutionaryBiologist alters their own biology to ensure he mutates into stronger forms with time.
* '''Exploited''': A Dragon nests within a time abnormality, in order to suffer RapidAging and cheat it’s way to power.
* '''Defied''': “We may grow for longer, but we age as all other creatures do. Nothing is immortal.”
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': Between their [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity growing power]] and [[ScatterbrainedSenior growing senility,]] it's inevitable that a dragon that reaches old age will become utterly mad. As a consequence, the world is slowly being destroyed [[MadGod by the whims of all-powerful and utterly mad ancient dragons.]]
* '''Reconstructed''': Insanity isn't necessarily violent. While they're still incredibly dangerous, the elder wyrms are non-hostile and [[MadHatter perfect content to wallow in their own senility,]] so long as you don't provoke their ire...[[VillainTakesAnInterest or their interest.]]
** Dragons also become OlderAndWiser, and thus remain lucid as they age...usually.
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%% * '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%% * '''Played For Drama''': ???
%% * '''Played For Horror''': ???

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