“St. Romain and the Gargouille” Dragon
Physical: Snaky body and neck, slender head and jaws, moonstone eyes, membrane fins, no legs
Behavior: Slithered, lived in the river, flood the countryside with water, afraid of the Cross
Type: Gargouille
Typical European Dragon: No
Why: Spouted water instead of fire
Notes: No mentioned of eating people. Only wanted the territory
“The Lambton Wurm” Dragon
Physical: Long, eel-like, shiny black skin, coal eyes, vapor from mouth withered everything
Behavior: Lived in water, wrapped body around hill, ate people, drank milk, slept often
Type: Wurm, serpent dragon
Typical European Dragon: No
Why: Did not have the physical characteristics
Notes: Seemed to include elements from Paganism and Christianity in myth.
“Siegfied and Fafnir” Dragon
Physical: Large, scales protected body except for underbelly
Behavior: Guarded treasure, walked to river for water
Type: Lindwurm
Typical European Dragon: No
Why: Did not have the physical characteristics
Notes: Was typical for Norse sagas. Dragon was originally a person.
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