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Dragon Mythology
Dragons have appeared in literature from around the world. There's the dragon in Beowulf, the dragons in Chinese mythology, and on down to Tolkien's Smaug...
10 Books About Dragon Mythology
Dragons have appeared in some of our most ancient pieces of literature. Some of the most memorable encounters are the Beowulf's dragon and Tolkien's Smaug, but there are many more in world mythology and literature.
10 Books About Tolkien Mythology
J.R.R. Tolkien's epic legendarium offers a view into Middle-Earth, with all of its hobbits, dragons, orcs, and elves. Tolkien's tales are unforgettable. Read more about the tales, and their influence on world literature.
Beowulf Text
Read "Beowulf."
Beowulf
"THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned. The blaze stood high all landsfolk frighting. No living thing would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew. Wide was the dragon's warring seen..."
D.R.A.G.O.N.S.
Includes an intro to Dragonologie and a detailed description which includes general physiology, scales and color. Read legends and see maps.
Defining Terms: Myth, folklore, legend, etc.
Fairy tales, myths, legends, and folklore are terms that may seem to mean the same thing, but they have profoundly different meanings. Read more about it...
Why the Red Dragon is the Emblem of Wales
Read "The Welsh Fairy Book," by W. Jenkyn Thomas.