Dragons

This subcategory focuses on dragons proper, from winged European adversaries to East Asian long linked with rain, rivers, and imperial power. Themes include hoards and pearls, guardianship of thresholds, and trials for heroes in sagas and chivalric romance. Variants such as wyvern, amphiptere, and lindworm appear with notes on anatomy, iconography, and spelling. We highlight dragon-slayer narratives, protective household dragons, and benevolent rain spirits to show the spectrum from menace to patron. Use the tiles below to browse by culture, era, or motif like treasure, storm, and kingship. Open any card for sources, etymology, and cross-links to related rites and place-legends.