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|flavour=A sight for sore dragon eyes. | |flavour=A sight for sore dragon eyes. | ||
|image = MediEvil2019-Inventory-DragonGemICO.png | |image = MediEvil2019-Inventory-DragonGemICO.png | ||
|icon = [[File:MediEvil1998-Inventory-DragonGemICO.png]] | |||
|type = Item | |type = Item | ||
|requirement=[[Witch Talisman]] | |requirement=[[Witch Talisman]] | ||
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Subsequently, Dan used both gems to summon [[Mean Old Dragon|the Dragon]] in [[the Crystal Caves]]. | Subsequently, Dan used both gems to summon [[Mean Old Dragon|the Dragon]] in [[the Crystal Caves]]. | ||
==Characteristics== | |||
===Appearance=== | |||
The gems were red, hexagonal (or pentagonal [[MediEvil (1998)|according to some]]), table cut precious stones, shaped to fit into the eye sockets of a dragon's head relief in the Crystal Caves. | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
===Overview=== | ===Overview=== | ||
{{Q|The mean old Dragon can be summoned by inserting two Dragon Gems into the eye sockets of the relief.|Excerpt from a book explaining how to use the gems.}} | {{Q|The mean old Dragon can be summoned by inserting two Dragon Gems into the eye sockets of the relief.|Excerpt from a book explaining how to use the gems.}} | ||
The two Dragon Gems are required in order to progress past the [[Dragon Gate]] in [[the Gallows Gauntlet]] | [[File:MediEvil1998-Screenshot-CrystalCavesDragonRoom.png|thumb|Dragon Gems, slotted in place. Take note that the holes in the cave are shaped like the tops of the Dragon Gems.]] | ||
The two Dragon Gems are required in order to progress past the [[Dragon Gate]] in [[the Gallows Gauntlet]]; at least [[Speedrunning:Dragon Gate Skip|without abusing glitches]]. The [[Dragon Armour]] needed to get past the gate is obtained by defeating the Dragon, who can only be summoned using the gems. | |||
To collect the gem owned by the Pumpkin Witch, Dan needs to have the [[Witch Talisman]] from [[Cemetery Hill]]. Without it, it is impossible to summon the witch. The witch has to be spoken to after the Pumpkin King has been defeated to claim the gem. | To collect the gem owned by the Pumpkin Witch, Dan needs to have the [[Witch Talisman]] from [[Cemetery Hill]]. Without it, it is impossible to summon the witch. The witch has to be spoken to after the Pumpkin King has been defeated to claim the gem. | ||
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====Loading screen hint==== | ====Loading screen hint==== | ||
{{Quote|There's a dragon out there who would be very happy to see those Dragon Gems. They'd be happy to see you too. Who could say no to a free meal?}} | {{Quote|There's a dragon out there who would be very happy to see those Dragon Gems. They'd be happy to see you too. Who could say no to a free meal?}} | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
====''MediEvil (1998 original)''==== | |||
The gems were a later addition to the [[MediEvil (1998)|game]] as they did not exist in early versions like the ''[[MediEvil Rolling Demo]]'' or the ''[[MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha]]''. | The gems were a later addition to the [[MediEvil (1998)|game]] as they did not exist in early versions like the ''[[MediEvil Rolling Demo]]'' or the ''[[MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha]]''. | ||
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The book was likely removed because, in the final game, the Town Mayor's dialogue implies that the gem was left behind by Zarok: | The book was likely removed because, in the final game, the Town Mayor's dialogue implies that the gem was left behind by Zarok: | ||
{{Q|Right, well I'll see myself out, thanks. You have a good look around, lad, Zarok's left some stuff lying about that I think you might find useful.|The Town Mayor, shortly before leaving the Asylum.}} | {{Q|Right, well I'll see myself out, thanks. You have a good look around, lad, Zarok's left some stuff lying about that I think you might find useful.|The Town Mayor, shortly before leaving the Asylum.}} | ||
The holes the Dragon comes out of during the boss fight seem to be shaped like the top of the gems. | |||
====''MediEvil (2019 remake)''==== | |||
The gems were changed from having a pentagonal shape to a hexagonal shape. The inventory icon for the gems was also changed from a top view to a side view. | |||
===In real life=== | ===In real life=== | ||
In Chapter 57 of Book 37: "The Natural History of Precious Stones" in [[wikipedia:Pliny the Elder|Pliny the Elder]]'s ''[[wikipedia:Natural History (Pliny)|The Natural History]]'', draconitis (meaning '''Dragon Stone''') or [[wiktionary:Dracontia|dracontia]] is said to be "a stone produced from the brain of the dragon; but unless the head of the animal is cut off while it is alive, the stone will not assume the form of a gem, through spite on the part of the serpent, when finding itself at the point of death: hence it is that, for this purpose, the head is cut off when it is asleep."<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 6 (of 6)|site=Project Gutenberg|url=https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/62704/pg62704-images.html|published=July 19, 2020|retrieved=July 5, 2023}}</ref> | In Chapter 57 of Book 37: "The Natural History of Precious Stones" in [[wikipedia:Pliny the Elder|Pliny the Elder]]'s ''[[wikipedia:Natural History (Pliny)|The Natural History]]'', draconitis (meaning '''Dragon Stone''') or [[wiktionary:Dracontia|dracontia]] is said to be "a stone produced from the brain of the dragon; but unless the head of the animal is cut off while it is alive, the stone will not assume the form of a gem, through spite on the part of the serpent, when finding itself at the point of death: hence it is that, for this purpose, the head is cut off when it is asleep."<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 6 (of 6)|site=Project Gutenberg|url=https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/62704/pg62704-images.html|published=July 19, 2020|retrieved=July 5, 2023}}</ref> | ||