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VIKING DRAGONS MYTH & LEGEND

 Whenever there is a conversation about imaginary creatures, between all your Nessies, Chupacabras, and Yeties, there is always a creature that humans found the most interesting across time. That is, of course, a dragon.

Whenever we speak about Norse mythology and Norse myth, we talk about different sorts of creatures. We speak about Gods, we speak about heroes, we even speak about creatures that inhabit Norse mythology, but, this time, we are going to set our course in the direction of one elusive creature of Norse mythology (and the whole Norse myth, really), the dragon.

DID VIKINGS HAVE DRAGONS - NORSE MYTH EXPLAINED?

There are numerous sources about dragons in Norse mythology. Still, Voluspa, the first poem of our already well-known Poetic Edda, the Volsung cycle (a series of Norse mythology stories composed in Iceland and maintained across Scandinavia), and Gesta Danorum (Saxo Grammaticus' Danes chronicle) are arguably the most famous.

Dragons are revered as beneficent protectors in some civilizations, such as the ancient Chinese. That is not the case in Norse mythology concerning dragons. Dragons are frequently shown as heroes' foes and members of Ragnarok's dark side. That being said, they are creatures of amazing strength and virtually indestructibility, and any Viking who could slay such a powerful beast would instantly become a legend.


WHAT IS THE WORD FOR DRAGON IN NORSE MYTHOLOGY?

Although each dragon in Norse mythology has its own name, the Vikings used the term dreki to refer to all dragons. There are additional reports from various sources that the word ormr is also used to refer to dragons.

Lindwyrms (creatures akin to wyverns, a lower type of dragons), which were also part of Norse mythology, got their name from the old Norse term Linnormr, which means 'ensnaring serpent.'

WHAT ARE THE FAMOUS DRAGON NAMES?

When we look through all of the Viking mythology and put them together, we can find three dragons with names we recognize. The first dragon is Nidhogg, who gnaws at the roots of Yggdrasil, the world tree; the second is Jormungandr, a massive snake that surrounds Midgard and is so known as the Midgard serpent; and the third is Fafnir, who was not born a dragon but was transformed into one.

In Gesta Danorum, there is also a reference of a dragon who was slain by the hero Sigurd, although no name is given for that dragon.

There could be a lot more, but none of them are named.


CONCLUSION

Finally, our quest for information on Vikings and their dragons came to an end. Is it possible that they are nice or evil? Well, like practically everything in Norse mythology, it's probably a mix of the two. Is anyone actually good or completely evil, even when viewed from a modern perspective? The finest part, in our opinion, is that you are free to reach your own conclusions. Our opinion is that it is unimportant, and while it is admirable to be decent, the majority of us are like dragons, caught in the middle.

Stay safe in these perilous times until our next encounter with the Vikings. Skal!

To Help Illustrate How Fascinating Viking Dragon Truly Is Here Is The Most Fascinating Design You Should Take A Look :

Viking Dragon Knot - Viking Christmas Ornament and Holiday

The Viking dragon is a mythological creature that was believed to be the cause of many Viking raids. The dragon was said to have been made out of gold, and it would sleep beneath the earth until there was need for its power.


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