Dragons of the world

1. Dragons of the world

   #1

   I have been extermely facinated with dragons lately. Part of this is due to my campaign (which centers around them). I'm just a little curious as to how many different types of dragons exist both in real mythology and the various different gaming systems. Does anyone know anything interesting?

2. Dragons of the world

   #2

   Well, lessee, theres yer typical Western Dragon (Wings, teeth, scales, claws)
   Eastern Dragon (Snakelike, good luck, hodgepodge of animals)
   Wyverns (Self-explanatory)
   Drakes (Snake-like, wingless dragons of fire and ice)
   Hydras
   Lindwurms (Scandinavian dragons that are aquatic)
   Amphisbaena (A dragon with a human face and snake on the end of it's tail)
   
   There are many more.

3. Dragons of the world

   #3

   Types of Dragons - try this site.
   
   http://www.blackdrago.com/types.htm

4. Dragons of the world

   #4

   I don't know if this counts as a dragon, but Uroborus (sp?), the great serpent who circled the world, trying to eat his own tail.

5. Dragons of the world

   #5

   Ouroboros, who was absorbed into Norse mythology as Jormungandr, the serpent that encircled the world.

6. Dragons of the world

   #6

   Found a really funky card this week with a picture of a three-headed dragon. Apparently it was a 'Dracohydra'. weird concept.
   
   Thanks for the reference site Lady Wiccan Wolf. Some of those I hadn't considered dragons. I always thought of them as lizards or snakes.

7. Dragons of the world

   #7

   A few bits about 'classical' D&D dragons, with some pictures.

8. Dragons of the world

   #8

   well, seeing as I have my own warped view of mythology such as dragons and other creatures, I probably wouldn't be much of a help here, but I believe that a dragon is defined by a large reptile. It has wings, but can not always fly, and doesnt always breathe fire. (sometimes its a steamer.)
   Also, dragons are intelligent, but in a primitive way. They think only for survival and have advanced instincts that more "sentient" races could never even touch on.

9. Dragons of the world

   #9

   One of the reasons I started this particular thread is to try and expand my own definition of what is a dragon. I've seen some sites that have furred dragons. There are many cases throughout literature (or fiction, though I don't know if there really is a major difference) for nearly every dragon personality imaginable.
   
   There are many different beliefs as to what constitutes a dragon. I'm out to learn as many of them as I can.

10. Dragons of the world

    #10

    A story about one dragon and a man, that I just happen to like.
    
    http://www.tc.umn.edu/~monax002/Council/OJ6/dyvers3.html

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