Urg

Urg is the legendary great wyrm killed by the hero Halmrich in the Song of Halmrich.
== Biography ==
Urg was a great wyrm that lived off the southern coast of Nordures according to the legendary Song of Halmrich as recorded by the chronicler Harold the Archpoet in 907 AE, though the original verse is much older, placing its event in the 5th millennium of the Ancient Era. Halmrich, after many adventures and battles finds himself in the hall of a Lord Kurg who is unable to catch food for his people because of Urg, who has been terrorizing any boat that leaves the coast. Halmrich, renowned for his prowess agrees to slay the beast in exchange for a magic ring called Hingviros which was said to protect the wearer from cold. Kurg agrees to the wager and Halmrich along with his men take to the sea and do battle with Urg. 
Urg herself is said to have been a mile long with the head of a great lion and a tail like a cedar. She slays the heroes companions and crushes their boats. Halmrich, in a bout of clever thinking, dives into the beasts throat and pierced through her palette into her skull with his sword. He narrowly escapes, slaying the great wyrm and winning the ring. Urg was dragged to shore by the villagers and eaten, her skull placed atop Lord Kurg's hall.
Category:Wild Animals
Category:Wyrms
Category:Animals
Category:Historic Figures
Category:Norduren Characters
Category:Nordures