Here There Be Dragons – The Symbolism Of Dragon Lore In Western History

The first appearance of dragons in Western mythology was the Norse worm, a large scaled creature that was able to breathe fire and regenerate itself if vivisected. It didnt have the arms, legs, or wings of later dragon stories, but was often pictured as an enormous snake. Because these multihued dragons were often seen streaking across the sky, many of these worm dragons sightings have been attributed to the natural ball lightening phenomena that occurs during some thunderstorms...
Here There Be Dragons – The Symbolism Of Dragon Lore In Western History