Top 10 Dragons

If medieval fantasy is your thing, you probably have a fascination with dragons. There is something about these iconic creatures that captures the imagination. Legends surrounding dragons have popped up in many different cultures for thousands of years and for good reason . . . Dragons are effing cool! But which dragon is the coolest? Drawing from popular movies and novels, I have come up with a list of what I believe to be the best dragons ever.

10. Saphira- This dragon was the star of the blockbuster flop, Eragon. The story basically followed the plot of Star Wars point for point but you could argue it was pretty decent when you consider a 15-year old wrote it. Saphira is basically a flying lightsaber and Eragon, the main character, is pretty much Luke Skywalker. Despite the movie being pretty terrible, Saphira is pretty cool looking dragon.
9. Falcor- Perhaps not the most ferocious dragon in cinema, Falcor still is one of the most iconic dragons from my childhood. I loved the Never-Ending Story when I was a kid. Falcor, the luck dragon, was a big part of that. His design seems influenced by the longer, fury dragons typical of Eastern mythology. He also looks like a dog. But despite the fact that he looks like a mixed with a snake, he’s still pretty cool. What boy wouldn’t want to ride a dragon through alleyways scaring of school bullies?
8. Trogdor- Trogdor is probably the funniest dragon you may ever meet. He is the imaginative creation of 2003′s internet-cartoon sensation Strong Bad. If you’ve never seen Trogdor in action, you need to head to homestarrunner.com and check out some of Strong Bad’s hilarious email response videos, many of which star Trogdor. Though technically he is a dragon-man, Trogdor still has the wings, the fire breath, and the burninating attitude that makes these mythical monsters so appealing.
7. Draco- “I am the last one!” was probably the most memorable line of the 1996 movie Dragonheart. Draco was the name of the dragon who gave half his heart to save a prince that ended up turning evil and corrupting the kingdom. This movie put a different spin on dragons seen commonly before in cinema. Instead of feral monster, Draco (played by Sean Connery) was a clever, heroic, and affable dragon who swore an oath to protect and watch over humanity. The CGI used to create him probably made him the best looking dragon the silver screen had seen up until that point.
6.Vermithrax- In 1981, the best dragon yet was Vermithrax, the star of Paramount’s and Disney’s “Dragon Slayer” starring Peter MacNicol. Vermithrax was one bad momma, only sparing the people of the countryside if they frequently left tasty young virgins on her doorstep. Though she is claymation, she is still pretty fun to watch.

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