Germanic and Norse Mythology In German and Norse mythology dragons typically appear as monstrouous serpents, sometimes with wings and legs but more often as just giant snakes. These dragons (lindworms) are seen as evil, a bad omen, and preying on livestock. They are also greedy, guarding hoards of treasure and most often living in underground […]
Are Dragons Evil, Part 4 – Germanic and West European
This post highlight the most familiar dragons of mythology to readers of fantasy fiction, much like Smaug…