Beliefs
Medieval dragons are usually described as evil, dangerous, fire-breathing, man-eating beasts with wings and tails; the complete opposite of the Chinese or Japanese dragon. Medieval dragons are connected with magic. Sometimes their blood has magical properties, and they often have a hidden treasure trove. The dragons became extinct when knights slew them to protect villages and get their loot.
Some Medieval Dragons
One type of dragon is called the Wyrm, and has a very snake-like form, with a dragon head.
A creature similar to the dragon is known as the wyvern. This creature had only two legs and was used in many coats of arms in England. The dragon and the wyvern
were both symbols of power and courage.
Dragonlets are very common and basically baby dragons but can grow into fearsome monsters.
The dragon named "scultone" or "ascultone" appears in legends in Sardinia, Italy. It had the power to kill human beings with its gaze. It was a sort of basilisk and was immortal.
Lindworms are serpent-like dragons with either two or no legs. In Nordic and Germanic coats of arms, the lindworm looks the same as a wyvern. The dragon Fafnir was a lindworm.
Similar to the conventional European dragon, but multi-headed. They breathe fire and/or leave fiery wakes as they fly. In Slavic and related tradition, dragons symbolize evil.
A creature similar to the dragon is known as the wyvern. This creature had only two legs and was used in many coats of arms in England. The dragon and the wyvern
were both symbols of power and courage.
Dragonlets are very common and basically baby dragons but can grow into fearsome monsters.
The dragon named "scultone" or "ascultone" appears in legends in Sardinia, Italy. It had the power to kill human beings with its gaze. It was a sort of basilisk and was immortal.
Lindworms are serpent-like dragons with either two or no legs. In Nordic and Germanic coats of arms, the lindworm looks the same as a wyvern. The dragon Fafnir was a lindworm.
Similar to the conventional European dragon, but multi-headed. They breathe fire and/or leave fiery wakes as they fly. In Slavic and related tradition, dragons symbolize evil.