Cave Wyrms, The Terrifying Creatures Of European Myth Said To Live Deep Inside Mountain Caves And Guard Priceless Treasure
Allegedly found in mountain caverns or marshes, cave wyrms resembled dragons in many ways, and though they were unable to breathe fire or fly, they were often described as terrorizing villages by eating sheep or killing young maidens. Public DomainFáfnir , a Germanic wyrm from Nordic mythology , guarding its hoarded wealth stash late within the belly of a cave . Legends of dragons have long captivated humanity . In the westerly human race , they came to be associated with covetousness , treasure , and drink down anyone who enter their lair ....