Dragon

A dragon is a mythological creature, typically depicted as a large and powerful serpent or other reptile, with magical or spiritual qualities.

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The various figures now called dragons most likely have no single origin, but spontaneously came to be in several different cultures around the world, based loosely on the appearance of a snake and possibly fossilized dinosaur remains.

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Chinese dragons (among others) are generally seen as benevolent, whereas European dragons are usually malevolent. However, malevolent dragons are not restricted to Europe and also occur in Persian mythology (see Azhi Dahaka) and other cultures.

Dragon: Overview ►

Mythological: redirect mythology...

Serpent: Serpent is a word of Latin origin (serpens, serpentis) that is normally substituted for "snake" in a specifically mythic or religious context, in order to distinguish such creatures from the field of biology....

Magical: REDIRECT Magic (paranormal)...

Dragon related Images and Photos (experimental)

Dragon	Dragon Wars	Dragon Spell	Dragon Dance
Dragon Motif	Dragon Age 2	Dragon Castle	Blue Dragon, Vol. 1 (DVD)
Blue Dragon, Vol. 2 (DVD)	Dragon Fly II	Red Dragon	Red Dragon

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►	Introduction
►	Overview
►	Dragons of myth and folkore
►	Living things named after ancient dragons
►	Other things named after ancient dragons
►	Dragons of modern literature and culture
►	See also
►	Further reading

►	FR: Dragon

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