Norse dragon

In Norse mythology there are several references to dragons (Old Norse: dreki).

Níðhöggr is identified as a dragon in the Völuspá
Jörmungandr, also known as the Midgard Serpent, is described as a giant, venomous beast
Fáfnir is turned into a dragon as part of the Völsung Cycle
The Gesta Danorum contains a description of a dragon killed by Frotho I

Norse mythology

Deities
Heroes
Figures

Æsir	Baldr Bragi Dellingr Forseti Heimdallr Hermóðr Höðr Hœnir Ítreksjóð Kvasir Lóðurr Loki Meili Móði and Magni Odin Óðr Thor Týr Ullr Váli Víðarr Vili and Vé

Ásynjur	Bil Eir Frigg Fulla Gerðr Gefjon Gná Hlín Ilmr Iðunn Jörð Lofn Nanna Njörun Rán Rindr Sága Sif Sigyn Sjöfn Skaði Snotra Sól Syn Þrúðr Vár Vör

Vanir	Freyja Freyr Njörðr Sister-wife of Njörðr

Others	Ask and Embla Borr Búri Dís Dwarfs Einherjar Elves Dark elves (Dökkálfar) Light elves (Ljósálfar) Black elves (Svartálfar) Fenrir Hel Irpa Jörmungandr Jötunn Mímir Níðhöggr Norns Sigurd Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr Shieldmaiden Valkyrie Vættir Völundr Skinfaxi and Hrímfaxi

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