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12 February 2017

It's Caption Competition Time

We recently announced the complete digitisation of an idiosyncratic, Middle Dutch natural encyclopedia and bestiary (that's a phrase we don't use very often). Given the range of vivid expressions and charming details in the images in this manuscript, we could not resist using it for one of our semi-regular caption competitions. So, put your thinking caps on: what might the two fellows pictured below be up to? Let us know in the comment section or on Twitter! We'll tweet and publish your best (and, occasionally, worst) suggestions!

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I got it from the library. It's free. You should try!

Posted by: Karen McAulay | 12 February 2017 at 12:06 AM

"I'll never get used to taking a picture with an iPad"

Posted by: AB | 12 February 2017 at 01:30 AM

I told you to use the litter tray

Posted by: Caroline y | 12 February 2017 at 10:08 AM

'No, I'm not interested in smoother skin or fresher breath.'

Posted by: Caroline Murray | 12 February 2017 at 10:31 AM

"In ancient times Dragons were a learned man's best friend!"

Posted by: Elizabeth Marshall | 12 February 2017 at 11:10 AM

It's the original script for "How to Train your Dragon"

Posted by: Eileen Centofanti | 12 February 2017 at 12:28 PM

Hold on, big boy, I've got your flea medicine, but I have to work out the dosage for you.

Posted by: Annie Cicale | 12 February 2017 at 02:40 PM

Brother Geofrey,confined and alone for several years for breaking his order's vow of silence,has completed his groundbreaking manual "The Teeching of Obeedience to Thy Dragon". Released from his cell he came upon the monastery's guard dragon Gudrun who, being averse to being taught new tricks( or any discipline for that matter) sought shelter beneath the herbalist's comfrey patch. Records of the encounter's results have been lost to history,alas.

Posted by: Dana wheeler | 12 February 2017 at 03:14 PM

I know it's raining, but I've told you, you're too big for a litter tray, you have to go out

Posted by: Mairi Macdonald | 12 February 2017 at 08:06 PM

"Now do be reasonable, Fluffy. It says right here on the prescription, two pills a day."

Posted by: Mary Wilson | 12 February 2017 at 08:17 PM

"Honestly Drag, do I look like St George"?

Posted by: Peter Richard Eley | 12 February 2017 at 08:19 PM

Get up, get up! You know this is your first Oxford Dragon School day!

Posted by: Arthur Maddox | 12 February 2017 at 08:19 PM

"So you can either have the sweet and sour chicken with noodles or brown rice...which is it?"

Posted by: Angela Thomas | 12 February 2017 at 08:29 PM

Look! you are due for your worming tablet

Posted by: Bettina Douglas | 12 February 2017 at 08:33 PM

Thou hast loaded my laptop with dragon porn!

Posted by: PatMS | 12 February 2017 at 09:23 PM

Look, it says right here that the best thing for a twisted back is the rack.

Posted by: Wendy Joseph | 12 February 2017 at 09:47 PM

Could I interest you in a subscription to the Watchtower?

Posted by: ABartnek | 13 February 2017 at 03:23 AM

St Cuthbert about to learn the phrase 'let sleeping dogs lie' also applies to dragons.

Posted by: David McQueen | 13 February 2017 at 09:24 AM

and it says here that your no claims bonus is protected even if you accidentally burn down the monastery

Posted by: Crayfish | 13 February 2017 at 10:34 AM

Taming the dragon with words from the bible...

Posted by: Valerie panosian | 13 February 2017 at 11:48 AM

Does sir want his princess rare?

Posted by: Liselotte | 13 February 2017 at 12:59 PM

Now listen here, I don't care how much you fidget and growl, you are not going outside to play until you finish this reading lesson.

Posted by: Shannon | 13 February 2017 at 02:01 PM

Get the latest Watchtower Magazine and learn how you can save your soul.

Posted by: Martha Sherwood | 13 February 2017 at 06:59 PM

"I know it's tough but these new Brexit rules mean you'll be banished."

Posted by: Stuart Forbes | 13 February 2017 at 08:59 PM

But I don't want to hear a story about St. George & the Dragon!

Posted by: Victoria | 13 February 2017 at 09:52 PM

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