Yamata no Orochi
Origin: Mentioned in the Kojiki, Japan’s oldest book, Yamata no Orochi was a very big Japanese dragon with eight heads. Description: Yamata no Orochi had an eight-forked head and an
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Famous dragons
Dragons are archetypal monsters at the foundation of every world culture. Myths and folktales describe the many fights that have opposed knights and heroes against those fierce opponents. This is a list of legendary named dragons. Check Monstropedia for an exhaustive list.
Quetzalcoatl
Type: Amphiptere Origin: Quetzalcoatl was adored first in Yucatan then in theToltec and Aztec empires in what is today Mexico. Quetzalcoatl was the child of the virgin Chimalman and the god
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Jormungandr
Aka: Iormungandr, Midgardsormr, Midgard Serpent, and World Serpent. Type: Worm Origin: Norse. He is the son of Loki and Angur-boda. Description: This serpent lives in the sea, and
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