Dragonslayers

For other uses, see dragon slayer (disambiguation).

Saint George slaying the dragon, as depicted by Paolo Uccello, c. 1470

Dragonslayers are people who slay dragons for various reasons. Dragonslayers and the creatures they hunt have been seen in many popular books and films. They also are generally portrayed as heroes. Most common among Dragonslayers would be the knights of Middle Ages fiction, who slew dragons to save princesses. They have been popular in fantasy series. Typically, a Dragonslayer would embark on a quest, usually given by a king, to slay a dragon and rescue his daughter, the princess. Common Dragonslayers also included Christian Saints, described as conquering a dragon. The "dragon" is possibly a reference to a triumph over Satan.

Dragonslayer characters

Susanoo slaying the Yamata no Orochi, by Kuniteru

• Archangel Michael
• Apollo
• Baldr
• Beowulf
• Dobrynya Nikitich
• Eärendil
• Indra
• Krakus
• Marduk
• Margaret the Virgin
• Skuba Dratewka
• Saint George
• Sigurd
• Teshub
• Tristan
• Túrin Turambar
• Galanoth