List of dragons in popular culture


This is a list of dragons in popular culture.

Dragons in fiction

This list of dragons in fiction is a collection of various notable draconic characters that appear in various works of fiction. It is limited to well-referenced examples of dragons in literature, comics, film, television, animation and video games.

Dragons in literature

Western literature tends either to affirm or pointedly subvert the traditional portrait of dragons from Western myth and folklore, as evil and greedy.
NameSourceAuthorNotes
Ancalagon the BlackLegendariumJ.R.R. TolkienThe greatest of the winged dragons. Created by the Dark Lord Melkor. Destroyed by Eärendil during the War of Wrath.
Chrysophylax DivesFarmer Giles of HamTolkienA wily dragon who loses a battle of wills to Farmer Giles.
DagurashibanipalGrunts!Mary GentleAn ancient dragon, whose looted horde provides a tribe of orcs with the means to rise above their cannon-fodder station in the Evil Horde of Darkness.
DragonJane and the DragonBayntonA friend of Jane. 300 years old. Orphaned.
DrogonA Song of Ice and FireGeorge R. R. MartinA black-red dragon, hatched by Daenerys Targaryen. The largest and most vicious of her three dragons.
Errol'PratchettSmall, underdeveloped dragon given to the Watch of Ankh-Morpork as a mascot by Sybil Ramkin.
Faranth'McCaffreyThe last gold dragon hatched from the first dragon hatching on Pern, and the most influential dragon in Pernese history.
FírnenInheritancePaoliniA green, young, and kind dragon who has Arya as his rider.
GlaedrBrisingrPaoliniAn old, golden, and wise dragon who had Oromis as his rider.
Glaurung'TolkienThe first of the Dragons, and the main antagonist in the tale of The Children of Húrin. Wingless. May manipulate human minds.
Heavenly BeingsSorcerous Stabber OrphenYoshinobu AkitaHumanlike Dragons.
Icefyre'HobbA black male dragon buried under ice who breaks free to mate with Tintaglia, a blue dragon, to save the dragon race.
IgjarjukMemory, Sorrow, & ThornWilliamsAn Ancient ice dragon who dwells far in the north of Osten Ard.
Katla'LindgrenA fictional female dragon from the Swedish children's book.
Montague Bunsen-BurnerDragon BoyKing-SmithA dragon on a human-free diet who finds and raises an orphaned boy John. He has a wife named Albertina and gains a daughter named Lucky.
Mnementh'McCaffreyA bronze dragon ridden by F'lar, Weyrleader of Benden Weyr.
MoonBaby Unicorn and Baby DragonMarzolloA young dragon named to match the crescent mark on his head. Became a great friend of Star after the Eight-Horn Friendship Spell in the prequel The Baby Unicorn.
NorbertaHarry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneRowlingPreviously named Norbert, she is a Norwegian Ridgeback dragon that Hagrid acquired as an egg from a stranger in the Hog's Head. Hagrid raises Norbert until Harry, Ron, and Hermione finally persuade Hagrid to send the dragon to Ron's older brother Charlie. Hagrid later learns that the dragon is female and has been renamed Norberta.
PyralspiteHomestuckAndrew HussieThe companion of Neophyte Redglare.
Ramoth'McCaffreyThe golden queen dragon ridden by Lessa of Benden Weyr and Ruatha Hold.
RhaegalA Song of Ice and FireGeorge R. R. MartinA green-bronze dragon, recently hatched by Daenerys Targaryen.
Ruth'McCaffreyA white dragon, one of a kind in Pern, ridden by Lord Jaxom of Ruatha Hold. Ruth has an unusually acute memory. Instrumental in the final end of Thread.
SaphiraEragonPaoliniA kind, fierce, and blue dragon who has Eragon as her rider.
SlathborgSlathborg's GoldMark FormanAn evil dragon with a large hoard of gold. Sought to be killed for his evil deeds and to take the hoard by Alex and his company of Adventurers. Alex was able to look him in the eye to prove dominance over him and managed to kill him.
Smaug'TolkienA greedy and wicked golden-red dragon who slaughtered Thrór's dwarf clan along with the town of Dale and took the dwarves' treasure. While Bilbo Baggins talked with Smaug, he found a weak spot in Smaug's impenetrable scales. Hearing this from the Thrush the archer Bard killed Smaug.
TemeraireTemeraireNovikA black Chinese Celestial whose captain is William Laurence.
Terezi's LususHomestuckAndrew HussieUnborn parent figure and psychic mentor to Terezi Pyrope.
ThornEldestPaoliniA red, immature, and vicious dragon who has Murtagh as his rider.
Tintaglia'HobbA female blue dragon, believed to be the last of her kind. She ultimately mates with Icefyre and saves the dragon race.
EldraxMunschA dragon who destroys Princess Elizabeth's kingdom and kidnaps her beloved Prince Ronald. Princess Elizabeth defeats the dragon by getting him to show off his full skills, exhausting him.
ViserionA Song of Ice and FireGeorge R. R. MartinA cream-white dragon, recently hatched by Daenerys Targaryen.
Various dragonsThe Frog Princess and its sequelsE. D. Bakervarious dragons, can talk, some can transform to humans and back

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Dragons in comics

Dragons appear in various manga and american comics, in the form of comic books, comic strips and webcomics.
NameOriginNotes
AcnologiaFairy TailAcnologia, also known as The Black Dragon, and fearsomely reputed as The Black Dragon in the Book of Apocalypse and the Herald of New Ages, is a cataclysmically powerful Dragon Slayer that can take the form of a Dragon, that assaulted the Fairy Tail core Mages on Tenrou Island in the Year X784.
AlbionHigh School DxDAlbion is one of the Two Heavenly Dragons and the arch-rival of Ddraig. He is called the White Dragon, also known as the Vanishing Dragon, Dragon Gwiber, White Dragon Emperor and White Dragon Emperor of Supremacy. He is currently residing within the Longinus, Divine Dividing, wielded by Vali Lucifer. Like his arch-rival Ddraig, he is also feared among Angels, Fallen Angels, Devils and the various factions in the world for his destructive powers, which are said to be able to kill both Gods and Satans.
AlfredXDragoonIn this webcomic, Rocky and Alfred are humanoid dragons, coming from the planet Gan-Mah
ChibisukeDragon DriveChibisuke and various other dragons in this manga series.
CordeliaAngel
DragonSlylock Fox & Comics for KidsAn unnamed dragon appears in the strips "How to Draw", "Six Differences", "True or False", etc.
The DragonSinfestCreated by Tatsuya Ishida
Dragon ManFantastic FourMarvel Comics
DdraigHigh School DxDDdraig is one of the Two Heavenly Dragons and the arch-rival of Albion. He is called the Red Dragon is known as the Welsh Dragon, Dragon Goch, Red Dragon Emperor and Red Dragon Emperor of Domination, who resides within the Longinus, Boosted Gear, wielded by Issei Hyoudou. He is feared among the Angels, Fallen Angels, Devils and the various other factions in the world for his destructive powers, which are said to be able to kill both Gods and Satans.
Dragon of the MoonDefendersMarvel Comics
DulcySonic the Hedgehog
FafnirThor #134
First encountered in the guise of an old man by the warrior Volstagg. Drinks magical water which transforms him into a dragon. Powers of illusion. Intends to devour the Asgardians. Defeated by Odin's son Thor.
Fin Fang FoomStrange Tales #89 Member of a race of alien dragons, the Kakaranatharans.
GrandeeneyFairy TailA sky dragon. Foster parent of Wendy Marvell, the sky dragon slayer.
The Great Red DragonBoneCreated by Jeff Smith
IgneelFairy TailFoster father of Natsu Dragneel. Taught Natsu a rare ancient magic called 'fire dragon slayer magic'.
LockheedX-MenThe pet dragon of Kitty Pryde, or Shadowcat.
Kozuki MomonosukeOne PieceA young samurai who can turn into a dragon.
LlewellynOzy and MillieCreated by D.C. Simpson
LongDC ComicsThe leader of a Chinese gang with ties to the Penguin. When Batwing and Nightwing arrived in Beijing to investigate a conspiracy related to one of Penguin's black market dealings, Long ambushed them, transforming into a dragon.
MetalicanaFairy TailAn iron dragon. Foster parent of Gajeel Redfox, the iron dragon slayer.
Nid HoggAngel Sanctuary
PorungaDragon BallPorunga is a dragon created by the grand Namekian elder to grant three wishes to anyone who can gather seven spheres known as the Dragon Balls. May revive only one deceased person per wish, however that limit was later removed.
PyralspiteHomestuckThe companion of Neophyte Redglare. Created by Andrew Hussie
RockyXDragoon
SennenryuOne PieceSennenryu appears in the anime on the Warship Island Arc.
Shenron Dragon BallCreated by Kami, the god of Earth, to grant a single wish to anyone who can gather seven spheres known as the Dragon Balls. Limited to only one wish per person. Cannot grant the same wish twice, resurrect those who have died of natural causes, or grant a wish that exceeds the power of his creator.
Shou-LaoIron FistAn immortal Chinese red dragon who is the final test for an Iron Fist candidate. Those who defeat the dragon in combat are allowed to absorb his power by touching his molten heart, which is contained in a brazier.
SkiadrumFairy TailAn shadow dragon and foster father of Rouge Cheney, the shadow dragon slayer.
TohruMiss Kobayashi's Dragon MaidTohru fell in love with and became the maid of Miss Kobayashi after being saved from a near-fatal injury by the latter; her presence in Kobayashi's world ends up attracting more dragons from Tohru's native realm, all of whom go on to befriend Kobayashi and company despite harboring racist beliefs towards humans.
WeisslogiaFairy TailA white dragon and foster father of Sting Eucliffe, the white dragon slayer.
WormyWormyCreated by David A. Trampier

Dragons in film

Dragons have been portrayed in film and television in many different forms. They may terrorize human towns, or save human lives, even taking the role of passionate protectors.
NameFilmNotes
Bio DragonDragon FighterNo official name; fans refer to this fire-breathing dragon as Bio Dragon or Genetic Dragon. Horned and spined, with dark grey coloring.
BurakiDragon WarsMain antagonist of Dragon Wars. Leader of an army of dragons, dinosaurs, and frog-like creatures. Ruthless, despised and malevolent.
DagahraRebirth of Mothra IIBattles Mortha Leo. Transforms into Rainbow Mothra.
DesghidorahRebirth of MothraDesghidorah is another Japanese fiction monster that resembles King Ghidorah, but is different from his counterpart. Desghidorah is the main antagonist who tries to destroy everything in his sight and wipe out the planet. But Mothra battles the monster, then she defeats Desghidorah and seals him back in the Earth.
DracoDragonheartThe last remaining dragon. Voiced by Sean Connery.
'Voiced by Robby Benson and Harry Von Gorkum.
Drago', 'Voiced by Ben Kingsley and Patrick Stewart.
Dragonstorm'A three-headed combiner Cybertronian dragon made up of 12 individual Cybertronian Knights
Fafnir'An adaption of the Nibelung legend. The dragon is notable for being one of the first dragons in film, ever.
Falkor'A Luckdragon and friend of Atreyu and Bastian. He is the only luckdragon to appear, although five others are mentioned in passing. He has an elongated, winged body and many white scales and hairs on the length of his body that can appear pink. The form of his head is described less precisely, though his eyes are mentioned as being the color of rubies. Falkor has distinctive canine features.
Golden DragonBeowulfBorn from Grendel's mother and son of Beowulf.
Grand King GhidorahRebirth of Mothra IIIGiant three-headed winged dragon. Battles Mothra Leo; destroyed by Armor Mothra.
Keizer GhidorahGiant quadrupedal three-headed winged dragon. The last monster to be encountered by Godzilla. First appeared as a bipedal skeleton monster known as Monster X.
King GhidorahGodzillaA kaiju, a fictional Japanese monster featured in several of Toho Studios' Godzilla films. King Ghidorah appears as an armless, three-headed, two-tailed, bipedal dragon with large bat-like wings.
SmaugThe Hobbit film seriesA powerful, fearsome and intelligent red dragon who terrorizes the people of Dale, Lake-town and the Dwarves of Erebor.
Vermithrax PejorativeDragonslayerA flying red dragon who demands tribute from the Kingdom of Urland. Hero Galen Bradwarden learns, however, that Vermithrax is using the sacrifices to feed its young—three red dragon hatchlings.
Unnamed dragonsReign of FireVarious dragons feature prominently as dangerous animals throughout the film.
Unnamed dragonsDungeons & DragonsA failed attempt to control a gold dragon with a "rod" created by Profion is shown at the beginning of the film and two "dragon armies"-one of which is gold-the other-red-are featured in the Battle of Sumdall and The Empire of Izmir during the climax of the film.

Dragons in television

NameSeriesNotes
AithusaMerlinA young white dragon that is rescued, hatched and named by Merlin. It later saves Morgana's life by healing her wounds.
DrogonGame of ThronesA black-red dragon, recently hatched by Daenerys Targaryen. It is the largest and most vicious of her three dragons.
KilgharrahMerlinAn ancient dragon imprisoned by Uther Pendragon below Camelot. Thought to be the last of its kind.
Mizunoeno DragonUltraman GaiaMizunoeno Dragon also known as "Mizunoeryu," is a monster that appeared in the TV series, Ultraman Gaia. He appeared in episodes 11, 50, and 51.
NatsunomeryuUltraman MaxNatsunomeryu, also known as Natsunome Dragon is a peaceful dragon kaiju that slept in Lake Natsukawa for centuries.
PufnstufPufnstufThe mayor of Living Island, and a creation of Sid & Marty Kroft.
PyreMystic Knights of Tir Na NogAn ancient Dragon associated with the Mystic Knight of Fire. Intolerant to human presence at first, he soon comes to admire Rohan, and later recognizes the Knight as Draganta, the legendary hero. Fiercely the rival of Tyrune the Hydra. Pyre wears a gemmed cuirass, through which he presumably makes contact with his rider's Dragon's Breath Dagger. His likeness is worked into the Mystic Knights armor.
ScorchScorchScorch, a 1,300-year-old puppet dragon created and controlled by Ronn Lucas, the main character of a television series that aired on CBS in the early 1990s.
TambaTikkabillaA small dragon puppet, who resembles Spyro the Dragon in colouration.

Dragons in animation

NameFilmNotes
Devon & CornwallQuest for CamelotA conjoined two-headed dragon - the sophisticated and intelligent Devon and the boorish but loyal Cornwall. Thanks to the bullying from the rest of the dragons due to their differences and their inability to fly, they want nothing more than to be apart from one another
Discord'Recurring character first appearing as the main antagonist of the two-part Season 2 premiere "The Return of Harmony". Described as the spirit of chaos and disharmony. He is an eccentric ancient draconequus, a serpentine, chimeral creature with "the head of a pony and a body made up of all sorts of things".
DragonShrekA nameless red fire-breathing female dragon with ruby-colored scales, leathery bat-like wings, long, crested ears, and a prehensile tail. Does not speak; uses body language and noises to communicate. She has a taste for knights, her favorite dish; has a recipe book for preparing them for dinner.
ElliottPete's DragonA green friendly dragon. Voiced by Charlie Callas.
GoliathDragon and SlippersFriendly dragon. Voiced by Dom DeLuise.
HakuSpirited AwayA white dragon who befriends the protagonist, Sen/Chihiro, and eventually aids in her escape from Yubaba's bath house, although he is Yubaba's apprentice. He is able to turn into a human at will, as well as cast spells of unbinding, invisibility, and binding. Haku is the spirit of the Kohaku river, which a young Chihiro fell into as a child. Since then, the river has been paved over to make room for a mall. In smaller pieces of anime by the author concerning Spirited Away, it has been assumed that Chihiro's mother and father despised the river, for almost killing their daughter.
Light FuryHow to Train Your DragonA white, sparkly dragon with blue eyes. She's first seen locked up in a cage. Later, Toothless sees her and throughout the movie, they fall in love, have kids in the end of the movie and joins Hiccup & Astrid's family in the holiday special.
MaleficentSleeping BeautyGiant evil purple and black dragon. Breathes green fire. Transformed from human female. Ranked #1 in Ultimate Disney's 'Top 30 Disney Villains'. Also features in Kingdom Hearts video-game series.
MushuMulanFa Mulan's closest companion throughout the Mulan series and comic relief. He is a Chinese dragon with ears - his body is a red color and he has orange accents. He seems to be small, but hints that he is bigger in his "real size" He is voiced by Eddie Murphy in his first appearance and Mark Moseley afterward.
'An intelligent and powerful robotic dragon. Created by the Decepticons and brought to life by Shockwave.
SpikeMy Little PonyA baby dragon who first met the ponies in Firefly's Adventure and came to live them. In the ' series, he is the assistant of Twilight Sparkle, who raised him from an egg, and has the task of delivering her messages to Princess Celestia.
StormflyHow to Train Your DragonA large, bipedal, light blue dragon with very large wings and an array of horns sprouting from its crown. Stormfly is Astrid's dragon, and her species is known as the "Deadly Nadder." She, along with the rest of her kind, has the ability to release poisonous spines from her tail. Combined with the momentum of tail-whipping motions, Nadders like stormfly make excellent marksmen, despite their frontal blind spot.
Summer'A fastfin dragon who shoots water from her mouth and swims in bodies of water. Voiced by Skai Jackson.
TabalugaTabalugaTabaluga lives in the fictional place of Greenland. He is around 7 dragon-years old. His father died when he was six. Nothing is known about his mother. After his father's death Tabaluga is the last of the dragons and the crown-prince of Greenland, defending his home from two rival kingdoms on either side of Greenland; a frigid arctic tundra, ruled by the evil snowman Arktos and a searing desert, ruled by an evil sand-spirit Humsin.
Terezi's LususHomestuckUnborn parent figure and psychic mentor to Terezi Pyrope.
TiamatDungeons & DragonsVenger's arch-rival is a fearsome dragon with a screeching, multi-level voice and five heads. Although Venger and the children both avoid Tiamat, the children make a deal with her in "The Dragon's Graveyard" to thwart Venger.
ToothlessHow to Train Your DragonA black, sleek-headed dragon with retractable teeth and green eyes. Became a loyal companion to Hiccup after he helped Toothless regain his flight when giving him a prostheses tail. His species is known as the "Night Fury" for its appearance and swift combat tactics. Night Furies such as Toothless have the ability to strike quickly and retreat to retaliate, but they are also adept in direct combat as well.
TrogdorTrogdorTrogdor the Burninator is an original character created by Strong Bad in the
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Winger'A Swiftwing dragon. Voiced by Zach Callison.

Dragons in video games

Dragons appear in numerous games with fictional setting as bosses, final bosses, and enemies, as well as player characters, companions, units, and supporting characters.
NameGameNotes
Alduin'A fearsome, powerful, black dragon. Also known as "The World Eater", "Nordic God of Destruction" and "Bane of Kings". Claimed as first-born of Akatosh. Ambitions of world-domination.
Alexstrasza, The Life BinderWarcraft, Heroes of the StormAspect of the Red Dragon Flight. The guardian of all life in the world of Azeroth. She was one of five great dragons chosen by the titans to be empowered with a portion of the Pantheon's power and rule over her flight while they watched over Azeroth and its inhabitants. The titans also appointed her queen of all dragons
Archdemons'Archdemons possess intelligence far beyond the average dragon and are purely evil creatures.
Aurene'A crystal dragon, scion of Glint, player's character companion.
BahamutFinal Fantasy SeriesKnown by many titles, he is revered as the lord of the sky in Final Fantasy. His destructive MegaFlare can consume multiple cities in one attack.
Blotworx DragonEpic Mickey 2Giant Animatronic Dragon piloted by a Blotling. He is the first boss of Epic Mickey 2.
CynderThe Legend of Spyro & SkylandersA purple dragon who shoots lightning. In The Legend of Spyro series, she's first as an antagonist to Spyro in, gets defeated and freed by him. Also appears in and. In Skylanders, she represents the Undead element and her catchphrase is "Volts and Lightning".
DarbyDarby the DragonA green dragon who bears the title Dragon Prince and goes on a quest to restore his shrunken sister Sparkle.
Deathwing, The Destroyer', Heroes of the StormKnown as 'the Destroyer' and originally as 'Neltharion the Earth-Warder'. Once a kind benevolent dragon, but was driven mad by the Old Gods and came to inspire fear and contempt.
DracolichDungeons & DragonsAn undead dragon called Dragotha, formerly consort to Tiamat, who was given his undead powers by the deity Kyuss. It is unknown whether other dracoliches exist in Greyhawk.
Dragon KnightHeroes of the StormDragon Knight is a Playable Character Transformation on the Dragon Shire battleground. Heroes can liberate the Dragon Knight by activating the shrines and interacting with the Knight's statue in the middle lane of the battleground, taking control of him temporarily.
DraigochLord of the Rings OnlineAn evil red dragon found in the mountains of the Enedwaith. He has Arch-Nemesis rank and approximately 9,000,000 hit points. A raid party of 12 - 24 is required. Pictures of him put him at about the same size as Smaug. He speaks, has wings and breathes fire.
ElvargRunescapeElvarg is a female green dragon and is considerably stronger than most others of her kind. Elvarg lives on the island of Crandor and is found underground, in a cave that is connected to Karamja through a series of tunnels.
During the quest Dragon Slayer, players must slay her and bring her head to Oziach in order to earn the right to wear the rune platebody, blue dragonhide body armor and mystic robe top.
Ender DragonMinecraftA giant black dragon with glowing purple eyes that lives in The End Dimension.
EnywasDarkmereAn evil destructive dragon who constantly slaughtered villagers until Prince Ebryn killed her for good.
Feyrbrand'A dragon that appears as you start the game that is controlled by Emperor Doel. Known as "The Green-Tusked Dragon," it chases the protagonist at the start of the game until saved by another character known as Rose.
FlammieSecret of ManaA white dragon that is found and rescued by the main characters early in the game, and rapidly grows into a full-size dragon capable of carrying at least three people on its back. Later in the game, Flammie is revealed to be the legendary "Mana Beast", and battles the characters in the game's finale.
GrigoriDragon's DogmaAn enormous red dragon who gruesomely tears out the heart of the "chosen one" who is known as an Arisen and steals it in Dragon's Dogma. The Arisen is destined to destroy the dragon to regain his/her heart. He takes refuge in the Tainted Mountain, waiting for the current Arisen to challenge him. He and his dragon apprentices appear without warning, ferociously terrorizing villages and the people of Cassardis. There isn't enough evidence to make any sort of theory about the dragons’ purpose. It's possible to think that the dragons are fulfilling some sort of role or duty.
GrimaFire Emblem AwakeningAlso known as the "fell dragon," Grima is the manifestation of the corrupted earth dragon tribe seeking the genocide of all living creatures. He was sealed away in what is referred to as "The Dragon's Table" by the manakete queen, Naga. He is revered by a cult of fanatics known as "The Grimleal" who long for nothing more than his return. However, returning him to the world is not as easy as it sounds as he requires one particular person to serve as his vessel...
KalameetDark SoulsOne of the remaining ancient dragons, one fearsome enough to be feared by Anor Londo the city of the gods, found in the skies of ancient Oolacile.
Kasimir ÆthelindeWarheartsA small red wyvern sworn to the Dominion as a Devout. In his juvenile state, he takes a humanoid form and is known for chili and other hot flavoured beverages that soothe his fiery soul
Malygos, The SpellweaverWarcraftHe was the Aspect of the Blue Dragon Flight and one of the most ancient creatures living on Azeroth and the eldest of the Aspects. Norgannon, the titan master-magician and keeper of lore, granted Malygos a portion of his vast power. From then on, Malygos would be known as the Spell-weaver, the guardian of arcane magic and hidden arcanum.
MinervaFire EmblemMinerva is a name that appears more than once in Fire Emblem Lore, most recently in Fire Emblem Awakening, which is ridden by the recruitable character Cherche and her son.
NagaFire Emblem AwakeningNaga is the queen of the six dragon tribes that ruled over the land 3,000 years before the events of Fire Emblem Awakening. Even after her "suicide," she still watches over humanity to protect them from any threats that are beyond their control. When Grima threatens to destroy the entire world, she changes time itself to help the army of heroes stop the impending holocaust. Even with her divine intervention, the conflict quickly becomes more complex than anyone could have imagined. She had not prevented the world-ending threat like she had hoped, but with her interference, she manages to give mankind a fighting chance against impossible odds.
NecrosanPrimal RageA deathly, zombie-like dragon with no skin to cover his muscular structure. Little is known about Necrosan other than his design, given that he was going to debut in the sequel to Primal Rage, which ended up being cancelled. However, we do know that he is the God of Death, and supposedly controls massive amounts of the undead as an army rather than the typical natives that willingly worshipped the other Gods. He also supposedly hatches from the "asteroid" which causes the Catyclisms.
NightshadeThe Palace of DeceitNightshade is one of the rare dragons who escapes the Palace dungeons and vows to kill the evil wizard Garth before he can wipe out dragonkind completely.
Nozdormu, The Timeless OneWarcraftAspect of the Bronze Dragon Flight and guardian of time, is one of the former Dragon Aspects empowered by the titans to watch over Azeroth. He fought against the demons during the War of the Ancients. Following this intervention, he retreated into seclusion, immersing himself in his duties. He emerges only infrequently when events require his direct presence. He intervened in the defeat of Deathwing at the hands of Krasus and his allies, one of the few times he has been seen in the skies of Azeroth.
Paarthurnax'A wise old dragon met at the Throat of the World. Alduin's younger brother who helps the player defeat him by helping him to learn the shout, Dragonrend. It is optional in the game to kill Paarthurnax, but doing so is not recommended. He is also the master of the Greybeards and their "Way of the Voice".
RidleyMetroidPortrayed in different ways in separate Metroid titles, with varying size and sometimes capable of speech. Shown to be male and to have purple skin and glowing eyes, and resembling a pterodactyl in Super Metroid. Also has cyborg and robotic forms. Ridley has been described as the last of his species, native to Zebes. He is the leader of the Space Pirates, and the arch-enemy of Samus Aran, as Ridley was responsible for mudering her parents.
Seath the ScalelessDark SoulsAn albino dragon who helped Gwyn, Nito, and the Witch of Izalith destroy the everlasting dragons. Seath was born without the everlasting scales, making him mortal and an outcast. After the fall of the everlasting dragons, he founded sorcery which sparked animosity between him and Havel the Rock. He resides in the Duke's Archives and the crystal caves where he researches and protects the Primordial Crystal.
SingeDragon's LairCaptor of Princess Daphne and foe of heroic knight Dirk the Daring. Created by Rick Dyer and animator Don Bluth in 1983.
SpyroSpyro the Dragon & SkylandersThroughout the original series, Spyro is portrayed as energetic and curious, with little regard for his own safety. He is also described as a courageous hero, despite his small size. Spyro is also known for his cocky attitude and can be stubborn at times. In Skylanders, Spyro's representing the Magic element and his catchphrase is "All Fired Up!"
Synn'A gigantic red wyrm dragon who takes the form of an Incantatrix and hungers to conquer the lands of Darokin. Portrayed as the final boss of the game.
Tathamet, The Prime EvilDiabloHe was a seven-headed dragon of all darkness and vileness. It was known as the Prime Evil and was created as a cast-off of all the dark attributes within Anu long before Sanctuary came into existence. Separated from one being, Tathamet and Anu were both trapped within the same place and they battled with each other for an indefinite length of time. Eventually, the evenly matched adversaries destroyed each other, causing the universe to come into being.
After its death, Tathamet gave birth to the seven Great Evils, each being formed from one of Tathamet's heads while its body became the foundation of the Burning Hells.
TiamatDungeons & DragonsA multi-headed dragon whose heads can breathe Fire, Ice, poison and lightning. The arch enemy of Venger.
Trag'OulDiabloHe is a mysterious dragon-like being who guards Sanctuary and maintains the Balance between the High Heavens and the Burning Hells. In Richard A. Knaak's The Sin War trilogy, he is depicted as a constellation of stars, in each of which, a different part of life is shown - past, present, and future choices to be made, so one cannot see a definite future. Trag'Oul's exact origins are unknown, although it is hinted that he is not a unique being, that other worlds have guardians similar to him. He has not been seen since the Sin War ended. He is worshipped by the Necromancers of the Cult of Rathma.
Tweek the DragonFur FightersTweek is a dragon born in Royston Vasey, Wales to Gwynth the Fur Fighter. He is the youngest of the Fur Fighters at 0.002 years.
His special skill is Gliding.
Ur DragonDragon's DogmaA dragon with a gray/lavender palette. However, unlike The Dragon, the Ur-Dragon has thirty "hearts" located all over his body, which will glow as the Arisen or their Pawns approach the area. Each time a heart is destroyed, the area around it will rot and fall, revealing the Ur-Dragon's true form.
Volvagia'A corrupt dragon, who previously slept in the Fire Temple, whom Ganondorf awoke and unleashed. Killed by the hero Link.
Ysera, The DreamerWarcraftAspect of the Green Dragon Flight, charged with keeping watch over the flowering wilds of Azeroth from within the Emerald Dream. Bound to this ethereal realm, she descended into an endless trance and became known thereafter as the Dreamer. She would later fight off the Emerald Nightmare and the corruption of her children.

Other appearances in popular culture

Dragons in online audiovisual media