Was Little Dragon Girl misnamed?
I've always felt that the character Little Dragon Girl, Siu Lung Lui or Xiaolongnui, (RETURN OF THE CONDOR HEROES) was misnamed. The word "dragon" ("lung") conveys an aura of ferocity and strength. Consider the Hong Lung 18 Palms (Dragon Subduing 18 Palms) wielded by such fierce warriors as Kiu Fung, North Beggar Hung 7 Gung, and Gwok Jing. Additionally, the English idiom "dragon lady" refers to a woman who is known to be fierce and powerful, a description that might fit characters like Lee Mok Sau, Kau Cheen Chek, or Mit Jeut See Tai, but absolutely does not fit "Little Dragon Girl", who was delicate and dainty and the furthest thing from fierce.
Re: Was Little Dragon Girl misnamed?
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Originally posted by Ken Cheng
I've always felt that the character Little Dragon Girl, Siu Lung Lui or Xiaolongnui, (RETURN OF THE CONDOR HEROES) was misnamed. The word "dragon" ("lung") conveys an aura of ferocity and strength. Consider the Hong Lung 18 Palms (Dragon Subduing 18 Palms) wielded by such fierce warriors as Kiu Fung, North Beggar Hung 7 Gung, and Gwok Jing. Additionally, the English idiom "dragon lady" refers to a woman who is known to be fierce and powerful, a description that might fit characters like Lee Mok Sau, Kau Cheen Chek, or Mit Jeut See Tai, but absolutely does not fit "Little Dragon Girl", who was delicate and dainty and the furthest thing from fierce.
It's like you say, it's an English idiom. While I agree that both Eastern and Western Dragons are powerful, the Western Dragon is much fiercer.