Fu Hsi was a Chinese man and the first dragonologist. He spotted a lung on the banks of China’s Yellow River in the year 2962 B.C. The dragon taught him the ways of writing. Fu Hsi used the skill and taught people this, eventually teaching them how to use a compass, to make music, to fish, and to domesticate animals.Hercules: DX-D B.C.
Hercules, during his life, was sent to accomplish twelve labours. One of these was to slay the Hydra of Lerna. The Hydra would constantly wonder killing livestock. This dragon also had 6-9 heads and one was immortal. The Hydra’s blood was poisonous. Hercules went after the dragon which summoned a crab to attack Hercules' feet. Hercules crushed the crab and attacked the Hydra. Every time he would cut off a head of the Hydra a two new ones would grow in its place. Hercules called upon a friend to aid him. Iolaus stopped the head's growth by singeing the heads off with fire. Hercules then cut off the final head, slaying the Hydra.Saint George: IIIrd Century A.D.
There are many tales of St. George. Some say he lived in England, some say he was a crusader travelling through turkey or Syria. But all agree that St. George slayed a dragon. One tale is that the saint decided to slay the dragon of Cappadocia. The locals fed the dragon their best sheep in hopes of pleasing the dragon. This method only appeased the dragon for a short while, and then it attacked the town again. Saint George came to this town just when the people were sacrificing their princess. He slew the dragon and saved the princess.Merlin Ambrosius: Vth Century A.D.
Many people today consider Merlin to be the founder of Western Dragonolgy. A famous tale was this. King Vortigern tried to build a fortress at Dinas Emrys. When he built the walls, they collapsed again. Merlin explained to him that this was caused by two dragons that were imprisoned in a cavern underground: a white Saxon and a red Welsh. Merlin then released the dragons and they fought each other. Finally the red dragon defeated the white one and King Vortigern took this as an omen that he would defeat the Welsh. He did.Beowulf: VIth Century A.D.
Beowulf was a Danish king. He was called upon by his people when a dragon was attacking his home city because of a stolen cup from its hoard. Beowulf could not soothe the dragon, therefore was called to battle with it. He was badly hurt, when his servant decided to aid him and stab the dragon. This allowed Beowulf to finally kill the dragon.Marco Polo: XIIIth Century A.D.
Marco Polo examined dragons on the way to China. He was an Italian explorer of the 13Th century. He wrote about wyverns that ate elephants, arm-less lindworms, and the methods used in the lands of Karakhoja, to dragon proof clothing.Edward Topsell: XVIIth Century A.D.
Topsell was an English naturalist, living in the 17Th century. He is famous for writing the book History of Four-footed Beasts of 1607. This is where he made the important statement that dragons like lettuce but apples give them stomach aches.Haymo: CCX A.D.
Haymo was an Austrian giant of noble birth. Many townsfolk had much respect for him and though of him as a defender of Innsbruck. One day a dragon inhabited a mountain not far away from the town. It guarded a grand hoard. Haymo was called up to protect the people. During rain storms and floods, some of the dragons hoard would be swept down the mountain. People would often find gold lying about. Then the dragon would become angry, destroying everything until it found its gold. Haymo took his armour and attacked the dragon. The dragon started retreating to its cave. Haymo slew the dragon in its lair. He cut off the dragons tongue for proof. He was famous.