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firedragon The Lindwurm of Klagenfurt
Look at the dragon of Neuer Platz, he's got the skull of a woolly rhino!
firedragon Written between the 8th and 11th centuries, Beowulf ends as an aging hero fights a venomous, fire-spewing dragon over a stolen cup.
firedragon Medieval artists used the slain dragon to symbolize faith triumphing over pagan heresy
firedragon Guide the hungry dragon through Yggdrasil's roots to discover Norse mythological legends.
Dragon-slaying bones: In the Middle Ages, Karlštejn Castle in Bohemia displayed a Nile crocodile skull, claiming it was the actual head of a defeated dragon.
A large accumulation of valuables, food, or money that is hidden and carefully guarded. In the epic Beowulf, a thief triggers a dragon's wrath by stealing a cup from its hoard.
What action triggers the dragon's destructive rampage in the epic poem Beowulf?
Which young warrior is the only one who stays to help Beowulf fight the dragon?
According to the Golden Legend, in which modern-day country did Saint George slay the dragon?
Which mischievous squirrel runs up and down the world tree to carry insults between Nidhogg and the eagle?
What bait did the founders of Klagenfurt use to capture the legendary Lindwurm?
How is a traditional Germanic Lindwurm physically different from a classic European dragon?