Regarding the term "dragon" and "wyrm" Wyrm is known in English to depict the creature fought by the hero Beowulf. That creature is either referred as "wyrm" or "draca". For any decent Tolkien reader …

Jul 24, 2017 · In ancient Germanic lore at least, they were called "worm", "orm", "wyrm" and later "lindworm". Now worms or snakes don't normally have legs or even wings. But up through the ages, …

Dec 17, 2024 · How do we distinguish a dragon, a wyrm and a wyvern in terms of the number of legs? As I have seen lots of interest around this answer, more precisely around the number of legs (as …

How do we distinguish a dragon, a wyrm and a wyvern in terms of the number of legs? As I have seen lots of interest around this answer, more precisely around the number of legs (as @lfurini said), I …

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Loki was a master shapeshifter and famously transformed himself into a mare to give birth to Sleipnir, thus bearing and giving birth was not beyond his capabilities.

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Nov 9, 2023 · How do we distinguish a dragon, a wyrm and a wyvern in terms of the number of legs?

How do we distinguish a dragon, a wyrm and a wyvern in terms of the number of legs? As I have seen lots of interest around this answer, more precisely around the number of legs (as @lfurini said), I …

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