folklore, Monstrous May

Dragons and Dragon Folklore in South East England and the West Country (#MonstrousMay Day 7)

Prompts and Graphic Credit: Johannes T. Evans This is PART 4 of today's mini-series of dragon posts! PART 1: Wales and the Welsh BordersPART 2: The North Country (including Scotland and the Islands)PART 3: The Midlands and East Anglia Here we go with London, the South East, and the West Country! This is the final… Continue reading Dragons and Dragon Folklore in South East England and the West Country (#MonstrousMay Day 7)

folklore, Monstrous May

Dragons and Dragon Folklore in the North Country (#MonstrousMay Day 7)

Prompts & Graphic Credit: Johannes T. Evans North of England I'll kick off with a historical source, just for fun. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle mentions dragons as bad omens, not doing anything except being pretty ominous, and the British Library has a copy dating from 1020. (Not the original - this copy was produced in Worcester).… Continue reading Dragons and Dragon Folklore in the North Country (#MonstrousMay Day 7)