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Dragons of Wales and Great Britain
European Dragons are the ones most people are familiar with. Let's examine what people think of when they imagine a Western dragon. He is a creature with a fierce reptile's head and row upon row of terrible teeth. He has four feet, each topped with razor sharp claws, bat-like wings of great breadth equipped with another couple of razor sharp talons, a tail as sharp as a whip and often ending in some type of weapon, and he is enormous! Don't forget...this type of dragon almost always breathes fire and has an evil streak as long as it's body.
When most people think of dragons, this is what they think of. Evil and vicious, the Western dragon had very little to offer mankind...except fear. They were known to sweep over villages and set them on fire with their blazing breath. When the fierce cries of these creatures were heard at certain times of the year women would miscarry, cows would not give milk, hens would not lay eggs, etc. Their breath alone had the ability to poison the land, air, and water surrounding it. European dragons were maligned so viciously it's no wonder that most information we have on them comes from tales of the slaying of dragons.
European dragons inhabited Europe from pre-Christian times until the late 17th Century. They were seen by knights, historians, bishops, priests, monks, and naturalists who often wrote down their encounters. Most dragons encountered in Europe were killed in a great battle; either by a man of great valor and strength, a holy man of great intellect, or after being subdued into harmlessness by a fair maiden.
Women of Europe with 'fairy power' or 'touch o' the fae' would on occasion display affection or, at the very least, tolerance for dragons. They were said to be able to place dragons under their spells with their magic and thus make the creatures harmless, or to use them for their own evil purposes. These dragons were terrified of all religious trappings, much as the vampires of the movies are, and would rear back in anger and fear at the sight of a crucifix, the mention of Christ, or simply the use of the hand gesture in making the sign of the cross. Some would even become enchanted by these things and were able to be made docile and easily handled.
Dragons have come to symbolize sovereignty. Teutonic tribes had dragons on their shields when they invaded Britain. 16th Century English Monarchs are said to have used them on their battle standards, and the dragon was inscribed on the armorial standards of The Prince of Wales at the start of the 20th Century. To date, there are hundreds of dragons used as heraldic symbols among many peoples of Europe. They represent strength, cunning, and prowess in battle.
Known throughout Europe as wyrms or ormes, these dragons were a threat to man's very existence, as well as his conquest of unknown territories. They were blamed for almost all natural disasters: floods, fires, livestock deaths, famine, disease, dried-up wells, droughts, plague, poisonous wells, etc. They lived in every environment so there was no real escape. They laired in caves, chasms, around hills , ancient gravesites, forests, springs and rivers. They were said to hatch from leather-like eggs or were born from the horrible vapors that surrounded ancient tombs. *shudder* Many towns and shires are named after dragons; Wormelow, Worms Head, Ormesleigh, Ormes Head, etc. Each normally has it's very own dragon story to account for the name.
There were the occasional times when a dragon could be saved from evil. There are several known instances when dragons have been forgiven for their evil deeds by monks and were 'transferred' to an area far from humans and the temptation they represented. Such myths were meant to prove that no matter how deep the evil was in a man's soul, his chance at redemption through the church was still great. After all, if an embodiment of evil could be saved, so too did human sinners have a chance at redemption.
At first, dragons were revered for their guardianship of water, as most dragons in the world have been. They were found in remote areas where water was plentiful. Lakes, streams, bogs, ponds, and other large water sources often held some type of dragon, though at that time they tried to remain hidden. Unfortunately, as the fear of dragons increased, the people's need for eradication also began to rise. When this happened, even the 'kinder' guardian dragons had to be killed.
Although most dragons were killed by royalty or those of more noble or holy birth, the occasional peasant was able to kill them. Two of the ways they did this was to use axes and cut them up, or use balls of some inflammable material thrown down the dragons' gullets. Because of the great heat within dragons, the material would explode, thus killing the dragon. There is a very famous myth of a young Jewish boy named Daniel who did just such a thing to a dragon in Babylon, although that is a Biblical story and will be added at a later date. Apparently, the Europeans were fond of the way he took care of the dragon, and decided to add that wise solution to their own myths.
Wyvern
A well known dragon greatly feared throughout Europe. Evil and vicious, it had a coiling trunk, a pair of birdlike legs, and bat-like wings. Said to bring plague and pestilence, it's skin was scaled or leathery and practically impenetrable. Colors are generally a dark earth tone from muddy brown to mottled green. It's very fierceness and deadly abilities caused it to become a prominent figure in the heraldry of the people throughout Europe. The name wyvern is from the Saxon word wivere or 'serpent'.
Heraldic Dragon
A fierce dragon, this creature is the most well known. It had four legs with claw tipped toes, a mouth full of razor sharp teeth, and a ridge of sharp spines that stretched from the one end of it's body to the other. Although it came in various colors, it's most predominant color was red. A fire breather, it was known to cause havoc throughout the land. It received it's name (Heraldic Dragon) from the widespread use of it's likeness in heraldic art. Up until then, it had only been known under the generic names of wyrm or orme.
Common Dragon References on Standards:
Wyvern- Dragon with two legs
Worm - Dragon without wings
Amphiptere - Dragon with wings but no legs
Guivre - Dragon with wings and legs
Poses
Rampant- Forelegs raised.
Passant - One foreleg raised.
Statant - All four feet on the ground.
Wings Endorsed - Wings upright over the back.
Wings Displayed - Wings open wide.
Wings Depressed - Wings closed and against body.
Tail Nowed - Tail knotted.
Colors
- Gold
- Silver
- Red
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Originally, the Great Red Serpent was a representation of an old Welsh god named Dewi. It is now the official emblem of Wales. It's name is Y Ddraig Coch.
Winged Serpents of Wales
There are an incredible amount of winged serpent legends throught Wales, so it seems our winged friends are still figuring prominently throughout the myths of multiple civilizations. The Welsh winged serpents seem to be attracted by waterfalls and are usually found near them. This supplements the worldwide belief that dragons are associated with water. Welsh winged serpents/lesser dragons were also thought to be guardians of fabulous treasures which they seem to have been paranoid about. They would often move their lair from one place to another at midnight, so as not to be detected. It was said that if you repeated the name of Christ many times while it was in flight, it would drop whatever it was carrying.
Dragon Locations
Llanrhaiadr yn-Mochnant - North Wales - (The district frequented by this winged serpent, is the highest waterfall in Wales.)
A large winged serpent that not only destroyed whole flocks and herds, but also men, women, and children. After several ideas were tossed aside, a wise man suggested that a large stone pillar be built, studded with sharp spikes of iron, and draped in red. (At the time, it was thought that the colour red attracted dragons or serpents as well as a bull.) The post/pillar was draped with red cloth, so that the spikes were carefully concealed just as the man had suggested. When the dragon returned, he was lured by the red cloth, and at once rushed towards it. The dragon was so infuriated by the colour, that it beat itself to death on the pillar. The spot where the dragon killed itself is called Post Coch,(or Post-y-Wiber, or Maen Hir-y-Maes-Mochrnant,) to this day.
The Vale of Neath - South Wales
A winged serpent was said to have frequented the districts near the waterfalls of the Perddyn, Mellte, Hepste, and to have concealed itself in the gorges around Pont-Neath-Vaughan.
Erwood, Resolven, and Ystradgynlais
Winged serpents were seen be many people flying beside the waterfalls of these districts. Also, within the same area a serpent with a crest on it's head and brilliant colouring frequented the glades around Ynys-y-Gerwn.
Trelech-ar-Bettws - Carmarthen
A winged serpent was generally to be seen on, or near, a tumulus/barrow known as "Crug-Ederyn." Inside of the barrow was found a stone lined grave covered with rough slabs. This is said to have been the burial-place of Ederyn, an early Prince/Chieftain of Wales.
Penllyne Castle - Glamorgan
The woods that surrounded this castle were said to be frequented by winged serpents even as late as the past 100 years! They were described by an old man who remembered the stories from his boyhood. He said they were very beautiful, with multi-colored scales that looked as though they were covered in rainbow hued jewels that sparkled in the sun. Sometimes their eyes were said to be multi-colored, reminding people of a peacock's tail. When they were angry they would fly over people's heads and try to chase away whatever had angered them. They were thought to be a nuisance, much as foxes are. This old man claimed that his father and uncles used to catch and kill them, and that they no longer existed there because the men of Wales hunted them down to the last one.
Penmark Place - Glamorgan
An old woman described winged serpents in much the same way as the old man at Penllyne Castle. She said she had heard it from people who lived in the area. She also believed there was a 'king and queen' of the winged serpents that lived in the woods surrounding the district. To quote 'Folk-lore and folk-stories of Wales - Dragons, Serpents, and Snakes'
"The old people in her early days said that, wherever winged serpents were to be seen, there "was sure to be buried money or something of value" near at hand. Her grandfather told her of an encounter with a winged serpent in the woods of Porthkerry Park, not far from Penmark. He and his brother "made up their minds to catch one, and watched a whole day for the serpent to rise. Then they shot at it, and the creature fell wounded, only to rise and attack my uncle, beating him about her head with its wings." She said a fierce fight ensued between the men and the serpent, which was at last killed. She had seen the skin and feathers of the winged serpent, but after the grandfather's death they were thrown away. That serpent was notorious "as any fox" in the farmyards and coverts around Penmark. Buried money had been found not far from Penmark Place in her childhood, and she said it had been "hidden away by somebody before going to the great Battle of St. Fagan's, when the River Ely ran red with blood." This old dame was a direct descendant of an aged woman who, in the memory of Edward Williams (Iolo Morganwg), said she distinctly recollected the Battle of St. Fagan's, near Cardiff, during the Civil War. The family was renowned for its longevity, several members having passed the age of 105 and 107. The old dame who gave these accounts of the serpents died at the age of 99, and retained full use of her faculties to the last. [0.S.]"
Other winged dragon/lesser dragon legends were seen or known in all sorts of places. Below is a lisit of some of them... South Glamorgam Llancarfan - All around.
Worm's Head - Gower - Lands surrounding the area
Carmarthen - Marshes
Brecon Beacons - In Radnor Forest
Plinlimmon - Montgomeryshire - Caves underneath
Lleyn and Penmaenmawr - Carnarvonshire - All around
Cader Idris and Penllyne - Merionethshire - Throughout the district
Berwyn Mountains - Denbighshire - The ravines around there
V Wales. - Folklore and folk stories of Wales - Dragons, Serpents, and Snakes
Dragon of Kingston
A fire-breathing beast who it is said 'cooked his meat to a turn'(County Folk-Lore - Vol. VIII, Ruth Tongue - 1911). As he opened his mouth to belch flames at the townsfolk, they rolled a boulder into it's open jaws causing it to choke to death.
Lancelot and the Dragon
Lancelot once fought a valiant battle against a great dragon. This dragon ventured out at night, apparently for no other reason than to maim and slaughter all within the kingdom of King Pelles. The dragon lived in a tomb with the words...
"Here shall come a leopard of king's blood, and he shall slay this serpent. And this leopard shall engender a lion in this foreign country, which lion shall surpass all other knights."
-"Dragons" - Time Life Books - 1984 Page 112
Of course Lancelot killed it as it came running out of the ancient tomb. Afterwards Lancelot was tricked into sleeping with the king's daughter Elaine who had been given the magical likeness of Guenivere. After nine months Elaine bore a son as the prophecy had indicated, and she named him Galahad...who of course became Sir Galahad.
Dragon of Derbyshire
This fierce 'heraldic' type dragon was said to frighten the people who lived near Winlatter Rock in Derbyshire. The people believed it was the Devil in dragon form. A monk took up a position before the beast and planted his feet firmly onto the rock. He then stuck his arms out, making his body into a great cross, and began concentrating on destroying the beast. Legend says that the monk concentrated so hard that his feet sank into the rock. It is said that the holes from his feet are still embedded there! Meanwhile, the villagers got together and, along with the great effort of the priest, were able to drive it off. The dragon retreated into Blue John Mine, and because of this the Derbyshire springs have tasted sulphurous and warm ever since.
Questing Beast
Appearing several times in Mallory’s 'Le Mort D’Arthur', this beast is a cursed one. Born from a princess who accused her brother of rape after he spurned her advances, the Questing Beast was described as having a serpent's head, leopard's body, and a lion's hindquarters. In other sources, it is also said to have deer's hooves or a hare's paws. (When it has the hooves of deer it is said to be able to run very fast.) It is cursed to always be thirsty, but to never be able to slake it's thirst so it runs through the forests searching for water. As it runs, it's belly makes a sound like that omitted by a pack of forty hounds. It is meant to represent incest and anarchy, and is said to be the son of the Devil and the accusing princess.
The 'Mabinogion' Dragons
The two most famous dragons from the stories of Merlin (Myrddin) involve the beasts who prevented the building of the great castle being built by Vortigern in Snowdonia. Merlin sees two great dragons imprisoned under the area where the castle is to be built, and suggests that if they free them, the castle walls will stand. The two dragons, one white and one red, are found and freed, whereupon they once again take up the great battle that they had started so many years before.
"The Mabinogion" is a large collection of Celtic myths/legends from Wales, as well as some Arthurian legends, and is compiled from stories that have been told for centuries. In it is 'The Story of Lludd and Llevelys' which is the oldest written account of Welsh dragons. The bones of it are that Lludd, King of Britain, consulted his brother Llevelys, King of France for help with several 'plagues' that were affecting his kingdom. In his listing of cures, Llevelys comes to the second plague which he blames on two dragons who are battling. One is the 'home' dragon, the other is a foreign dragon. Lludd must trap them in a certain way, and only then will his problem be solved.
In another section of "The Mabinogion" entitled 'Peredur the Son of Evrawc' we find a third dragon. This one is definately of the 'hoarding' type.
"Peredur rode forward next day, and he traversed a vast tract of desert, in which no dwellings were. And at length he came to a habitation, mean and small. And there he heard that there was a serpent that lay upon a gold ring, and suffered none to inhabit the country for seven miles around. And Peredur came to the place where he heard the serpent was. And angrily, furiously, and desperately, fought he with the serpent; and at the last he killed it, and took away the ring. And thus he was for a long time without speaking a word to any Christian. And therefrom he lost his colour and his aspect, through extreme longing after the Court of Arthur, and the society of the lady whom best he loved, and of his companions..."
"The Mabinogion -Peredur the Son of Evrawc" - Legends of Camelot - The Mabinogion Worm of Loschey Mill, Slingby, Kellington
The Three Legends
This great, segmented, 'worm' had poisonous breath, could rejoin it's severed segments, and had venemous blood. In the Loschey version of the myth it is Sir Peter Loschey, a local knight, who fought the 'worm' wearing razor studded armour and using only a large sword. In a unique twist to an old story, he was aided by his faithful dog!
The hound would grab the severed segments of the creature that his master had chopped off, then it would run to the neighbouring village of Nunnington and deposit a piece there. Because of the great seperation of it's parts, the beast could not rejoin with its severed segments and eventually died. The dragon still got even though. You see, when the knight congratulated his hound, it licked its master's hand and then his face. Both master and hound died from the 'worm's' deadly blood transferred in this innocent way.
In the Slingsby version it is Sir William Wyville and his dog who fought the dragon and end up dying the same way. In Kellington it is not even a knight but a shepherd and sheepdog who battle the great beast. They, too, die the same way.
Shervage Wood Dragon
A tale often told of a woodcutter that came upon a huge fallen log and decided to rest upon it. When it wriggled beneath him suddenly, he cut it in two before thinking about it. The log had been a dragon, and the unassuming man had slain it. This is one of those rare stories where a member of the peasantry has slain a dragon.
Dragon Hill
The place where it is said that St. George battled with the dragon who terrorized Berkshire, England. The battle was fierce, and the dragon was deadly. In fact, it was so deadly that even today Dragon Hill can not grow anything on it, and is barren largely due to the venomous blood the dragon shed upon it's death. In some versions, it is said that due to the poison, the patron saint of England died a horrible death.
Sir Latimer's Dragon
In the town of Well there lived a great dragon that was said to eat anything and everything. A young knight by the name of Latimer used himself as bait and got inside a spiked barrel where he waited. The dragon tried many times to get to the tasty morsel within, but only succeeded in hurting itself. When the dragon was weakened enough by it's multiple wounds, Latimer exited the barrel and killed it. Legend says that this is where the Latimer family gets it's armourial bearings.
Dragon of Wantley
A fierce dragon indeed! He is described as being winged, having a sting on his tail, long claws on four feet, forty-four iron teeth, tough and scaly hide, and his size was enormous. It was known to be an indescriminate eater. It would eat cattle, children, buildings, forests, whatever entered it's path. He was killed by a knight named Moore of Moore Hall, who apparently lived quite close to the dragon's den. Moore was said to have enough strength to have flung a horse around his head until it was dead because it angered him.
Moore first insisted on being 'anointed' by a beautiful girl with black hair of about sixteen who would also have to help dress him in the morning. They, of course, complied. He then covered himself in specially made armor covered in spikes and fought the dragon for two days and a night until he was able to stomp on the center of it's spine, which was it's one vulnerable spot. The spike on his boot went through the thinning hide, and in a short while the dragon was dead.
Salamander
A dragon from Sussex with two legs and a knotted tail. Although small in stature, the Salamander could be deadly if provoked. It had a natural resistance to fire, and often lived in fireplaces or very hot areas like stoves or blacksmith's fires. When angered, the salamander could breathe flame at it's enemy, and humans were unable to pick it up barehanded due to the cold of it's body. The salamander reminds one of a harmless lizard as long as it is left alone. Unfortunately, with wooden buildings and the straw usually lying about the homes of the lower classes, fires were a common occurrence. Salamanders were often said to be the cause of these disasters.
Dragon of Filey
A 'heraldic' type dragon that was killed by a meek tailor named Billy Biter. Billy killed it by having his wife, who was a terrible cook, make it a parkin. The dragon ate the parkin, and his mouth became glued shut! The dragon then flew to the sea to wash out the gluey substance, but was eventually overcome by the icy waters. Legend says that it's bones turned to stone and became Filey Brigg, a mile long projection of rocks that juts out to sea.
'Knuckers'
The English had a name for dragons who lived in swamps...'knuckers'. They were said to inhabit 'knucker holes'. These holes were actually small, deep (30 ft.), swampy pits that were cold even in the heat of summer but never froze in winter. They also emitted an eerie vapor that could be seen even at night. One very famous 'Knucker Hole' is in Sussex, and has been fenced off. The dragon who lived there was simply called 'Knucker'. It was killed by a local knight.
Dragon of Castle Gwys
This dragon was said to live in a hole not far from the estate of the recently deceased owner. It had so many eyes it was impossible to count them, and so it was thought impossible for a person to see it without it's seeing the person too. There were several claimants to the land, so it was decided that a test would be undertaken in which the claimant would try to see the dragon without it's seeing him/her too. Many tried, but one of the cleverest ones came up with a plan. First, he waited until everyone else had tried and failed, which did not take long. Then he took a barrel up to the top of the hill and got in it. He then set the barrel rolling right past the dragon. As he rolled past, he peeked out of the hole in the top and saw the dragon, which was unable to see him. Thus did the Wiston family gain the estate of the Wogan family.
Guivre
A massive dragon with a serpent's body, but no legs or wings. It did have a dragon's head with horns and a beard, however. The Guivre lived in wells, near forest streams, and other watery places. (Not to be confused with the heraldic Guivre.) If it took up residence in someone's well, the well would almost certainly become poisoned. It could do this because the secretions of it's body were said to be toxic.
Blonde Esmeree (Fair Esmeree) Esmeree was a beautiful Princess of Wales who had been turned into a dragon by the evil magicians Mabon and Evrain. She was rescued from her horrible fate by Guinglain, son of Sir Gawain from Arthurian legend.
Lambton Worm
Said to have been found in Durnham England, it began it's life as a small eel-like creature, but eventually grew into a great dragon with intricately laid scales reminding one of celtic knotwork. It had no legs, could not breathe fire, and didn't even have wings. It did however have terrible fangs that dripped with venom, and was extremely large.
When the young heir first found it in it's small eel-like form he threw it down a well where it was forgotten for years. Eventually the lad grew up and went on Crusade. This is when the Lambton Worm escaped it's tiny home. It immediately began to devour everything in sight, then wound itself around the hill now named 'Worm Hill' three times. After this it fell asleep. Nothing was done about the creature, other than leaving the prerequisite milk outside the gates in appeasement, until the young lad returned from the crusades. He was able to kill it with the aid of a witch. His promise to her was that he would kill the first creature he saw immediately afterwards, and that happened to be his father. Appalled, he refused to keep his bargain and his entire family was cursed. It is said that the family still suffers beneath that curse even today.
Serpent of Handale
A dragon found in Yorkshire, this beast had the body of a 'worm' or serpent, a crest on it's head, could breathe fire, and had a sting on it's tail. It's diet consisted mainly of young women. This is one of the few dragons to be killed by the peasantry. After a fierce battle, a brave peasant youth named Scaw was able to kill it with a sword. He found the daughter of an Earl in the cave, married her, and acquired the titles and lands of the Earl. Scaw Wood is a real place named after the brave peasant, and the stone coffin that is held in the priory's ruins there is said to be Scaw's own coffin.
Llamhigyn Y Dwr -Water Leaper
A strange beast, the Llamhigyn Y Dwr is described as being a toad-like creature with wings and a tail. It lives in Welsh lakes and preys on fishermen. Although it is obviously not a 'serpent-like' dragon, it does have many of the characteristics of dragon-ish beasts.
The Laidly Worm
A young man sets out to seek his fortune leaving his sister and his father, a recent widower and King of Northumbria, alone. His father remarries your typical 'stepmother' of fairy tale, and as usual sees no evil in her. His daughter, the lovely Margaret, is well liked by the people and some of the courtiers go so far as to compare the new queen with the young princess...and not too favorably for the queen. So, the queen turns the lovely princess into a dragon; complete with scales, tail, teeth, and all the rest. Margaret wakes up one morning and no longer retains her human intelligence. Immediately she flees from Bamburgh Castle and begins to attack the sheep in the fields. She is placated, as many marauding dragons in England are, with a trough full of fresh milk. Her brother is sent for and when he arrives he nearly chops off her head. She lets him know somehow that it is really her and tells him that it will take three kisses to free her. So he frees her from the spell although her lips were poisonous and scaley to the point of making his mouth bleed. She returns to naked human form, and he wraps her in his cloak and returns to the castle. There he traps the queen and using a rowan branch as a weapon turns her into a frog.
This early representation begins the classic 'fairy tale' story as we know it today. All of the elements are there. We have the king, the prince, the princess, the wicked stepmother/queen, the beast, the wand, magic, someone turned into a toad, a kiss to free a princess from a spell...etc. All of these classic elements are in one fabulous tale. Of course, to the people of the time this was a very real story, and one that many princesses lived in fear of.
Drakes Hill
A dragon is rumored to guard a great treasure which is buried beneath a mysterious burrow/tumulus called "Drakes Hill".
There were many sightings of dragons in England, and some were actually recorded. Below is a list of some of the sightings...
-Monastic Annals, Holinshed, Topsell, Brand-
1170 - Essex - A dragon of great size was seen who merely by moving set houses ablaze.
1177 - England - Many dragons were seen, and there was an eclipse along with 'a great wind'.
1222 - London - After dragons were seen in the air above the city, there were riots and great thunder storms where trees were knocked down and floods were prevalent.
1233 - Iune - Two dragons were seen fighting in the air. The fight was long, and finally one prevaled. The loser fled into the sea and the winner followed him. They did not reappear. During this time horrible wars raged between England, Wales, and Ireland. There was also trouble with the king and his landowning barons. It was also said that a bishop, a knight, and many other eye-witnesses beheld four suns along with our own in the sky at the same time people across England were seeing the two dragons fighting. Hmmmm...
1274 - England - Many things frightened the English during the end of this year. Mainly a fiery dragon, a comet, earthquakes, and terrible thunderstorms.
1395 - England - During the month of April a ferocious dragon was seen throughout England. It was witnessed in many different cities and towns throughout the country. People generally believed that it was there to herald the coming of great misfortune.
1449 - Between Suffolk and Essex - On September 26th a fight between two dragons, one black and one red, was witnessed by a multitude of people. The red won the battle, which lasted about and hour, and the black dragon retreated back to it's lair. Two of the most respected Englishmen of the fifteenth century witnessed the fight. John Steel and Christopher Holder, both later confirmed the validity of the event.
1499 - Lucerne - A dragon was seen by many eye witnesses emerging from a lake. It was believed to have traveled through a river that fed the lake and had it's origins in Rusa.(Russia?)
1532 - Many European Countries - Hundreds of people witnessed what sounds like a migration of flying dragons through Europe. It was said that they were seen "flying by flocks or companies in the ayre,...". The largest company of dragons was said to number four hundred!
It seems as if Britain and its neighboring countries is prime dragon land. Perhaps the people who live there have just adopted them as a part of their lives even if they are chaotic and violent beasts. It seems though that as Christianity encroached upon the land that the fabled beasts died off, or perhaps were slain by knights on holy quests. Either way it is a shame that the dragons are no longer seen my mortal eye.
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