A character in Beowulf
Beowulf by Unknown
A fire-breathing, treasure-guarding serpent whose hoard is robbed of a single cup; enraged, it ravages the Geats with flame until Beowulf and Wiglaf kill it, though the fight costs Beowulf his life.
Also known as: the fire-drake, the worm, ward of the barrow, the winged war-hero, the fire-demon, the monster of malice
Inside the story
The Dragon is a fire breathing serpent and ancient ward of a barrow, where it guards a vast hoard of treasure. When a single cup is stolen from its store, the enraged creature turns its flames against the Geats, bringing it into conflict with their king, Beowulf.
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