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- A dragon, the ultimate evil foil for a “good” knight, derives its fire-breathing mouth from medieval depictions of the mouth of hell. The naga4d entrance to hell was often depicted as a monster’s literal mouth.[3]
- One researcher notes that dragon legends appear in nearly all cultures because humans are universally afraid of snake-like creatures.[2]
- During the Middle Ages, dragons developed a liking for young women.[2]
- In China, dragons symbolize wealth, power, and leadership.[5]
- In China, emperors were believed to be descendants of dragons.[5]
- In the twelve-animal Chinese zodiac, the fifth year is the year of the dragon. Couples often try to plan their pregnancies to coincide with the Year of the Dragon.
- In many stories, dragon blood often has magical properties. For example, dragon blood allows Siegfried in Richard Wagner’s “The Ring” to understand the language of the Forest Bird.[5]
- Dragons often appear in medieval fantasy literature rather than in the more technology-oriented sci-fi world.[3]
- In the Harry Potter universe, the heart string of a dragon can be used as the core of a wand.[2]
- China is home to the most places named after dragons.[5]
- In the Harry Potter world, a wizard or witch who trades and sells dragon eggs is called a dragon dealer. The practice is illegal.[5]
- Ancient discoveries of dinosaur bones may have led people to believe in dragons.[4]
- Since the 600s AD, the red dragon has been a symbol of Wales. Historically, the greatest Welsh warriors were dubbed “pendragon,” meaning “dragon head” or “leader.”[4]
- Dragons from Eastern cultures are more often depicted as kind, wise, and benevolent. Dragons from Western cultures typically are fire-breathing, evil, and symbolic of the battle between good and evil.[3]
- Scholars trace the dragon myth to ancient Babylon, 4,000 years ago. According to a Babylonian creation myth, Tiamat, a giant sea dragon, was murdered and his body cut in two, creating the sky and earth. From the dragon’s blood sprang the first human.[3]
- People who study dragons are called dragonologist.[4]
- The name “Smaug” is from low Germanic, meaning “to squeeze through a hole.”[4]
