Our favorite dragons from movies and TV
polygon.comThis weekend sees the premiere of HBO’s Game of Thrones spinoff series, House of the Dragon. What better time to celebrate one of fiction’s great mythical beasts?
The Polygon staff has put our heads (and wings) together to bring you our favorite dragons from movies and TV beyond the world of Westeros. Included are fearsome dragons, silly dragons, and pretty much everything in between.
Who are your favorite dragons in fiction? We limited our selections to movies and TV, but that doesn’t mean you have to! Let us know in the comments.
From: Sleeping Beauty
Fun fact about me: Long before her appearance in the Kingdom Hearts video game series or Angelina Jolie’s portrayal in Robert Stromberg’s 2014 dark fantasy movie, Maleficent was my favorite Disney villain as a kid. I mostly attribute this to lead animator Marc Davis’ impeccable concept design and Eleanor Audley’s grandiose vocal performance, which combined elevated an otherwise one-note antagonist into a scene-stealing villainess for the ages. Needless to say, I can’t tell you how many times I rewound my VHS copy of Sleeping Beauty during Prince Phillip’s climactic battle against Maleficent, now transformed into a terrifying fire-breathing dragon. Is it a bit messed up that a part of me was rooting for her to win in the end? Possibly, but I regret nothing. —Toussaint Egan
From: How to Train Your Dragon
Toothless is the king of dragons because he is actually just the perfect combination of cat and dog — from his antsy and chaotic energy to his playfulness and diehard loyalty. He’s goofy and loves good head scratchies, but he also jumps into battle to defend Hiccup, his human friend who built a mobility device to help him fly after a disabling injury. And that’s just in the
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