Talk:Forta (child)/@comment-821448-20170409153424

I wonder how many dragons are in Deltora now 20  about 12 years after the third series. I am not sure if Forta already gave birth to any other dragons (Forta is female right? It's been some time since I read the books) but remember the part about Jarred/Doom going on an expedition to find out if it's true that dragons can produce offspring without the need of a mate? I assume that might have happened, and that there might be more dragons now. Maybe 2-4 for every dragon. Except maybe Forta.

But, is it ever said that dragons need to be female to produce offspring, though? Fidelis, for example, is clearly male. I wonder... If only females can do it, wouldn't that mean a few of the species are lost forever?

EDIT: Nevermind, Doran said in Secrets of Deltora that  both male and female dragons can produce eggs alone if the need is dire.