西方的一种传说生物，拥有强大的力量及魔法能力，种类很多，其家族的庞大比起东方的龙来毫不逊色。中国的龙是“龙生九子，每子不同”，而西方的龙则是“龙生百子，每子不同”。有居住于深海的海龙，有沉睡于火山的火龙，有蛰伏于沼泽的毒龙以及无数的奇形怪状的龙龙，以及九头龙、龙兽、亚龙、双足飞龙等等。
Legends of giant, flying, fire-breathing dragons have graced the pop culture landscape for centuries, from medieval manuscripts to the much-anticipated Peter Jackson film “The Hobbit.” These harbingers of disaster were rumoured to guard treasure while wreaking havoc upon the land, and stories of the legendary heroes who rose to fight them have been depicted in countless books, films and even video games. But what if these mythical creatures were more than just a myth?
国家地理频道《巨龙之战:烈焰与激情 Dragon Wars: Fire and Fury 2014》
The one-hour speCIAl, Dragon Wars: Fire and Fury, , transports viewers to a fantasy world to understand the truth behind these fabled beasts with a unique approach to documentary storytelling Through a mix of live action sequences and cutting-edge CGI, famous dragon tales are brought roaring to life in the modern world, including the legend of Beowulf, the Scandinavian warrior king, and Fafnir, the vengeful dragon that inspired Tolkien’s “The Hobbit.” Experts weigh in on the credibility of these and other fables, providing additional historical context. Guided by art historian Dr. Janina Ramirez, we’ll examine the roots of the dragon’s origin and see how its image has been used for thousands of years.
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