Dragons: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
(reorganised into a table) |
||
(4 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
!Name !! Source !! Comments | |||
|- | |||
|Abraxas, or Anbraxas ||Persian mythology||a famous dragon from , symbolic of Gnosticism. | |||
|- | |||
|Aido-Hwedo ||Dahoney mythology||the Rainbow Serpent | |||
|- | |||
|Akhekhu|| Egyptian mythology|| a desert serpent | |||
|- | |||
|Alduin||Skyrim|| a dragon from TES V:Skyrim | |||
|- | |||
|Amphiptere|| North African mythology||a famous dragon from ; winged serpent | |||
|- | |||
|Ananta Boga|| Javanese mythology|| ruler of the dead and king of dragons | |||
|- | |||
|Ancalagon the Black|| The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien|| | |||
|- | |||
|Apalala||||a water dragon converted to Buddist doctrine | |||
|- | |||
|Apophis or Apep||Egyptian mythology||a famous dragon from ; serpent that chases Ra | |||
|- | |||
|Apsu||Babylonian mythology|| | |||
|- | |||
|Azhi Dahaki||Persian mythology||three-headed | |||
|- | |||
|Balerion||A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin|| | |||
|- | |||
|Brinsop||European legend||a famous dragon from ; presumed to be the dragon Saint George killed | |||
|- | |||
|Chrysophylax||Farmer Giles of Ham by J. R. R. Tolkien|| | |||
|- | |||
|Drachenstein||Norse mythology||killed by Hurnen Siftrit | |||
|- | |||
|Drogon||A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin|| | |||
|- | |||
|Eingana||Australian mythology||goddess of creation and death | |||
|- | |||
|Fafnir||Norse mythology and in Fritz Lang's Die Nibelungen Part 1: Siegfried||a famous dragon from | |||
|- | |||
|Falkor||The Neverending Story by Michael Ende||the luck dragon | |||
|- | |||
|Galeru|| Australian mythology|| rainbow serpent | |||
|- | |||
|Glaurung||Middle-earth by J. R. R. Tolkien ||the first of the dragons | |||
|- | |||
|Gleep||Myth series by Robert Asprin|| | |||
|- | |||
|Griaule||Lucius Shepard's stories||a gigantic dragon, paralyzed and moribund yet still capable of casting a baleful influence | |||
|- | |||
|Haku||Spirited Away by Miyazaki Hayao|| | |||
|- | |||
|Hatuibwari||Malay mythology||a famous dragon from ; winged serpent considered a human ascestor. | |||
|- | |||
|Illuyankas||Turkish mythology|| | |||
|- | |||
|Jabberwock||Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll ||likely a dragon, | |||
|- | |||
|Jormungandr|| Norse mythology||symbol of infinity and enemy of Thor | |||
|- | |||
|Kalessin||Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin ||the eldest dragon in | |||
|- | |||
|Kalseru, or Julunggul||Australian mythology||symbol of rain and fertility | |||
|- | |||
|Katla|| The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren|| | |||
|- | |||
|Knucker||British legend||a famous dragon from ; water drake from Sussex | |||
|- | |||
|Ladon|| Greek mythology||guarded Hera's golden apples | |||
|- | |||
|Manasa|| Hindu mythology||symbol of fertility | |||
|- | |||
|Meraxes||A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin|| | |||
|- | |||
|Mayland Long|| Chinese mythology|| | |||
|- | |||
|Ness||British legend||a famous dragon from ; of Loch Ness | |||
|- | |||
|Nidhogg, also Nidhoggr||||(the 'Dread Biter') | |||
|- | |||
|Nithhogr|| Norse mythology||eats the dead | |||
|- | |||
|Norbert||Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling||Hagrid's baby dragon | |||
|- | |||
|Quetzalcoatl|| Aztec mythology|| has a dragon-like aspect | |||
|- | |||
|Rhaegal|| A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin|| | |||
|- | |||
|Scatha||Middle-earth by J. R. R. Tolkien || | |||
|- | |||
|Saphira|| Eragon|| | |||
|- | |||
|Scylla||Greek mythology||a famous dragon from ; once a nymph, Circe transformed her into a beast | |||
|- | |||
|Shen Lung|| Chinese mythology||symbol of good luck | |||
|- | |||
|Silverwing|| A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin|| | |||
|- | |||
|Sirrush|| Babylonian mythology||symbol of chaos | |||
|- | |||
|Smaug|| The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien|| | |||
|- | |||
|Smerg||The Neverending Story by Michael Ende||an evil dragon | |||
|- | |||
|Smok Wawelski (the Wawel Dragon)|| Polish mythology||was killed by a clever shoemaker's apprentice. | |||
|- | |||
|Stoorworm||Celtic mythology||a famous dragon from ; death created Orkney Islands | |||
|- | |||
|Syrax|| A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin|| | |||
|- | |||
|Tarasque||||tamed by Saint Martha | |||
|- | |||
|Tiamat|| Babylonian mythology|| | |||
|- | |||
|Typhon|| Greek mythology||son of Tartarus and Gaia | |||
|- | |||
|Urrax|| A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin|| | |||
|- | |||
|Uwibami|| Japanese mythology|| | |||
|- | |||
|Vasuki||Hindu mythology||a famous dragon from ; symbolic of the sea and oceans | |||
|- | |||
|Vermithrax Pejorative||Dragonslayer by Touchstone Pictures || | |||
|- | |||
|Vhagar|| A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin|| | |||
|- | |||
|Viserion|| A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin|| | |||
|- | |||
|Whiro|| Polynesian mythology||symbol of death and evil | |||
|- | |||
|Xiuhcoatl||Aztec mythology||is a serpent from | |||
|- | |||
|Y Ddraig Goch||British legend||a famous dragon of ; symbol of Wales | |||
|- | |||
|Yam-nahar|| Canaanite mythology|| | |||
|- | |||
|Yofune-Nushi|| Japanese mythology|| symbol of female sacrifice | |||
|- | |||
|Zu||Sumerian mythology||a famous dragon from ; symbol of chaos | |||
|} |
Latest revision as of 12:18, 29 August 2016
Name | Source | Comments |
---|---|---|
Abraxas, or Anbraxas | Persian mythology | a famous dragon from , symbolic of Gnosticism. |
Aido-Hwedo | Dahoney mythology | the Rainbow Serpent |
Akhekhu | Egyptian mythology | a desert serpent |
Alduin | Skyrim | a dragon from TES V:Skyrim |
Amphiptere | North African mythology | a famous dragon from ; winged serpent |
Ananta Boga | Javanese mythology | ruler of the dead and king of dragons |
Ancalagon the Black | The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien | |
Apalala | a water dragon converted to Buddist doctrine | |
Apophis or Apep | Egyptian mythology | a famous dragon from ; serpent that chases Ra |
Apsu | Babylonian mythology | |
Azhi Dahaki | Persian mythology | three-headed |
Balerion | A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin | |
Brinsop | European legend | a famous dragon from ; presumed to be the dragon Saint George killed |
Chrysophylax | Farmer Giles of Ham by J. R. R. Tolkien | |
Drachenstein | Norse mythology | killed by Hurnen Siftrit |
Drogon | A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin | |
Eingana | Australian mythology | goddess of creation and death |
Fafnir | Norse mythology and in Fritz Lang's Die Nibelungen Part 1: Siegfried | a famous dragon from |
Falkor | The Neverending Story by Michael Ende | the luck dragon |
Galeru | Australian mythology | rainbow serpent |
Glaurung | Middle-earth by J. R. R. Tolkien | the first of the dragons |
Gleep | Myth series by Robert Asprin | |
Griaule | Lucius Shepard's stories | a gigantic dragon, paralyzed and moribund yet still capable of casting a baleful influence |
Haku | Spirited Away by Miyazaki Hayao | |
Hatuibwari | Malay mythology | a famous dragon from ; winged serpent considered a human ascestor. |
Illuyankas | Turkish mythology | |
Jabberwock | Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll | likely a dragon, |
Jormungandr | Norse mythology | symbol of infinity and enemy of Thor |
Kalessin | Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin | the eldest dragon in |
Kalseru, or Julunggul | Australian mythology | symbol of rain and fertility |
Katla | The Brothers Lionheart by Astrid Lindgren | |
Knucker | British legend | a famous dragon from ; water drake from Sussex |
Ladon | Greek mythology | guarded Hera's golden apples |
Manasa | Hindu mythology | symbol of fertility |
Meraxes | A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin | |
Mayland Long | Chinese mythology | |
Ness | British legend | a famous dragon from ; of Loch Ness |
Nidhogg, also Nidhoggr | (the 'Dread Biter') | |
Nithhogr | Norse mythology | eats the dead |
Norbert | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling | Hagrid's baby dragon |
Quetzalcoatl | Aztec mythology | has a dragon-like aspect |
Rhaegal | A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin | |
Scatha | Middle-earth by J. R. R. Tolkien | |
Saphira | Eragon | |
Scylla | Greek mythology | a famous dragon from ; once a nymph, Circe transformed her into a beast |
Shen Lung | Chinese mythology | symbol of good luck |
Silverwing | A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin | |
Sirrush | Babylonian mythology | symbol of chaos |
Smaug | The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien | |
Smerg | The Neverending Story by Michael Ende | an evil dragon |
Smok Wawelski (the Wawel Dragon) | Polish mythology | was killed by a clever shoemaker's apprentice. |
Stoorworm | Celtic mythology | a famous dragon from ; death created Orkney Islands |
Syrax | A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin | |
Tarasque | tamed by Saint Martha | |
Tiamat | Babylonian mythology | |
Typhon | Greek mythology | son of Tartarus and Gaia |
Urrax | A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin | |
Uwibami | Japanese mythology | |
Vasuki | Hindu mythology | a famous dragon from ; symbolic of the sea and oceans |
Vermithrax Pejorative | Dragonslayer by Touchstone Pictures | |
Vhagar | A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin | |
Viserion | A Song of Ice and Fire by G. R. R. Martin | |
Whiro | Polynesian mythology | symbol of death and evil |
Xiuhcoatl | Aztec mythology | is a serpent from |
Y Ddraig Goch | British legend | a famous dragon of ; symbol of Wales |
Yam-nahar | Canaanite mythology | |
Yofune-Nushi | Japanese mythology | symbol of female sacrifice |
Zu | Sumerian mythology | a famous dragon from ; symbol of chaos |