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'''Dragons''' are creatures frequently mentioned in a wide variety of text including folklore, myths, and the Bible. They share many characteristics with [[dinosaurs]] and are thought to be the same creatures.  It is sometimes claimed that discussions of dragons are loosely based on creatures such as [[snake]]s (especially in European folklore), [[alligator]]s, and [[crocodile]]s. However, this does not make sense, because snakes do not have legs like dragons, nor do they grow nearly as large as dragons.  Crocodiles do not live in Europe, and alligators are found only in the Western Hemisphere, so they could not be the basis for this legend in Europe or Asia.
 
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Legendary sea serpents such as the [[Loch Ness monster]], Ogopogo, Gaasyendietha and Argont have never been proven to exist, but some believe that they originate from folk memories of [[dinosaur]]s<ref>"In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish [[leviathan]] the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea."(Isaiah 27:1) </ref>. Saint George, Saint Mercurialis, first bishop of the city of Forlì, Saint Julian of Le Mans, Saint Veran, Saint Crescentinus, Saint Margaret of Antioch, Saint Martha, and Saint Leonard of Noblac are a few of the people who encountered dragons/dinosaurs of some type. Most of the saints associated with dragons were dragon slayers. In addition, the monster [[Grendel]] in the [[Beowulf]] tale is similar to a dragon or dinosaur.
 
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Though European dragons are almost always regarded as evil, or at the least mere predators, dragons in Eastern mythology tend to be regarded as divine creatures, as often benevolent as neutral or evil. It is possible that this is because after the [[Great Flood]], predatory, carnivorous dinosaurs tended to migrate westward, whereas large, plant-eating dinosaurs tended to migrate east from [[Mt. Ararat]].
 
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Dragons are popular in science fiction movies and fantasy role playing games, [[Dungeons and Dragons]] being an example.
 
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==References==
 
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*[http://www.lilith-ezine.com/articles/2005/canadian_seaserpents.html Sea Serpents of Canada]
 
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[[Category:Mythical Beasts]]
 

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