Dragon

> Dragons are not monsters. They are creatures of wonder and magic.
>
> Gaius

 **Dragons** were creatures of magic that lived in the land of Albion.

## Overview

The dragons were among those targeting during the Great Purge. They were near-extinct by its end. They are noble and powerful creatures, known to be near-invincible and humbled only by the Dragonlords.

The dragons were responsible for bringing down the kingdom of Daobeth. This occurred hundreds of years before Uther's reign.

Dragons have a special bond with the Dragonlords, men who possessed the ability to talk to, tame, and control them. Dragonlords and dragons are spiritual brothers and shared a connection of the soul.

## Abilities

> Do not imagine that your petty magic can harm me!
>
> Kilgharrah

Dragons possess considerable knowledge and powerful magic. They are impervious to most weapons, including enchanted ones. They wouldn't even wound a Dragon.

As with most dragons of myth, the dragons of *Merlin* have the ability to breathe fire and fly. Despite their massive size, dragons are much faster and more graceful than they appeared, and are able to avoid numerous projectiles such as arrows even when they were fired at the same time.

They also possess great strength, and can easily defeat an entire group of human Knights with minimal injuries. A single dragon is capable of ravaging a city in a matter of weeks.

A strike to the heart is capable of killing a dragon. However, because few people are aware that their hearts are located on the right side of their chests rather than the left, this tactic rarely proved effective.

Considering how difficult it is to kill a dragon, it is unknown how Uther managed to hunt them to near-extinction during the Great Purge. It's possible that he somehow forced or convinced the Dragonlords to help him, as dragons were powerless to resist their commands. It seems very unlikely that Uther could have managed to kill even a single dragon without the help of powerful magic .

In addition to being near-invincible, dragons also have the ability to perform magic. For example, they can use enchantments to heal Serket sting and release people from magical chain. They also have the ability to telepathically transmit spells into another person's mind.

All dragons had the ability to foresee the future, but some were more knowledgeable than others.

Their fiery breath have the power to infuse weapons with magic and give them great power.

A dragon's breath can also heal someone from injury, including fatal ones.

Dragons are able to procreate by laying eggs that can remain viable for more than a thousand years. However, it is impossible for an egg to hatch unless a Dragonlord calls the unborn dragon into existence by going it a name. As such, even if there were thousands of dragon eggs in existence, without a Dragonlord none of them would ever hatch, and the species would likely die out.

## Legend

The Dragons in *Merlin* are very similar to those in western mythology, which are usually portrayed as massive, fire-breathing reptiles.

Much like in the series, European Dragons can live for hundreds or even thousands of years and come in a variety of different colors. They are often portrayed as monsters or villains and are usually depicted guarding castles or caverns filled with gold and other treasures.

*Dragon* is derived from the Greek word *Drakon*, which means "huge serpent".

Chinese Dragons, as opposed to western dragons, are revered as creatures of zen and goodness.

## Trivia

* Dragons' hearts are located on the right side of their chest rather than the left.
* The birth of a white dragon was a very rare occurrence.