A dragon is a large, serpentine, legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the
High Middle Ages have often been depicted as winged, horned, four-legged, and capable of breathing fire.Dragons only died out in Westeros, south of the
Wall. That was largely due to the catastrophic Targaryen civil
war known as the Dance of the Dragons. ... Dragons only died out in Westeros, south of the
Wall. That was largely due to the catastrophic Targaryen civil
war known as the Dance of the Dragons.ogether, they form one of the most powerful monsters
dating back to antiquity. The dragon is a symbol of
evil, in both the chivalric and Christian traditions. In the Orient, it symbolizes supernatural power, wisdom, strength, and hidden knowledge. In most traditions, it is the embodiment of chaos and untamed nature.