## The Hide isn't what makes dragons fireproof

Dragon[*hide*][1] is the untanned skin that is harvested from under the scales. It is a leather-product and as such somewhat flame resistant but not more heat resistant than other leather of its thickness.

> **hide** noun (1)
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> Definition of hide (Entry 2 of 5)
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> 1: the skin of an animal whether raw or prepared for use —used especially of large heavy skins <sup>[Merriam-Webster][1]</sup>

Dragons however are no relying on their skin to be fireproof, their *scales* are flame-deflecting and fireproof. They are pretty much ceramic in nature and shield the skin underneath by trapping an airgap between scale and skin. Once the scales are removed from the skin to get the easy workable dragonhide, the skin doesn't make you fireproof anymore. Well, it never was fireproof in the first place and all the blood vessels in it kept it cool under the insulating airgap when the Dragon got into fire himself!

Since working with dragonscales is a PITA as there are no drills able to add holes to them to create a dragonscale-scale armor, such armor is pretty much unheard off.


  [1]: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hide