Firedrake (folklore)

Not to be confused with the biblical Fiery flying serpent or other Fiery serpents in mythology.

Firedrakes (also spelled fire-drake; Russian: ognennyi zmei, Ukrainian: vohnyanyy zmiy, "fiery serpent"; Swedish: eldsdrake, "fiery dragon"), among other names, is a European type of dragon, predominantly from Slavic folklore, but also found in Swedish folklore and elsewhere, said to appear as sparking streaks of fire in the sky akin to shooting stars or will-o'-the-wisps. Such are primarily evil beings, more then often shapeshifted demons or spiritis.

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