<P> Falkor (Fuchur in German) is a companion of Atreyu and Bastian . He is the only luckdragon to appear, although five others are mentioned in passing . He helps Atreyu find a cure for the Empress after escaping the web of Ygramul the Many . </P> <P> The original name Fuchur is derived from Japanese Fukuryū (福 竜 / 福 龍, "lucky dragon"). It was changed in the English translation because the pronunciation of the original name is similar to that of the agentive form of an English expletive . Personality wise, Falkor is optimistic, friendly, dignified, helpful and wise, trying to help Bastian remember to "never give up and good luck will find you ." </P> <P> Falkor has an elongated body with rudimentary paws and pink scales and hairs that appear white in dull light . His head is described less precisely, though his eyes are given the colour of rubies . In the illustrations of the German novel, he appears much like an oriental dragon or his appearance is of a dog (Goldendoodle); whereas a cover for the book by Dan Craig illustrated Falkor as lion - like; and in the 1984 film adaptation of the novel, as well as its sequels, Falkor has canine features upon a white furred body and is pleased by affectionate scratchings behind his ear . Luckdragons possess neither an immense physical strength, nor great magical talents, though they can exhale fire, which is blue, as when Falkor fights Ygramul . Their only distinctive ability that sets them apart is incredible luck in everything they do, as shown when Falkor locates and rescues his companion after being lost in a violent, blinding storm . When in flight, a luckdragon is in constant motion . Luckdragons never stop drawing air and heat through their scales, which makes eating unnecessary and makes submersion in water deadly to them . Luckdragons are capable of sleeping while flying, and prefer to occupy as much open space as possible . </P> <P> In the first film, Falkor is voiced by Alan Oppenheimer . In the second film, Falkor is voiced by an uncredited Donald Arthur . In the third film, Falkor is performed by Gord Robertson and voiced by William Hootkins . In the cartoon series, Falkor is voiced by Howard Jerome . </P>

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