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| − | '''''The Dragon Under the Hill''''' is a book written by Alex Fonteyn, it's one of various versions of the Polish legend about the Wawel Dragon. The dragon terrorizes the kingdom, so Prince Krakus | + | '''''The Dragon Under the Hill''''' is a book written by Alex Fonteyn, it's one of various versions of the Polish legend about the Wawel Dragon. The dragon terrorizes the kingdom, so Prince Krakus announced he's gonna reward anyone who kills him. Every warrior that dared to do so failed. Then, a common shoemaker offered to do it. He stuffed a fake sheep with sulfur, leaving it next to the dragon's cave next day. The dragon instantly felt terrible heat in his stomach, so he started to drink water from the river. It made him swell up. He kept drinking until his belly was giant and round, eventually exploding from getting too full. |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | *''[[Baśnie i Legendy: Najpiękniejsze opowieści]]'' - A Polish-language version of the tale, with the same illustrations by Arthur Friday. | + | *''[[Baśnie i Legendy: Najpiękniejsze opowieści]]'' - A Polish-language version of the tale is included, with the same illustrations by Arthur Friday. |
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Latest revision as of 18:38, 2 March 2020
The Dragon Under the Hill is a book written by Alex Fonteyn, it's one of various versions of the Polish legend about the Wawel Dragon. The dragon terrorizes the kingdom, so Prince Krakus announced he's gonna reward anyone who kills him. Every warrior that dared to do so failed. Then, a common shoemaker offered to do it. He stuffed a fake sheep with sulfur, leaving it next to the dragon's cave next day. The dragon instantly felt terrible heat in his stomach, so he started to drink water from the river. It made him swell up. He kept drinking until his belly was giant and round, eventually exploding from getting too full.
See Also
- Baśnie i Legendy: Najpiękniejsze opowieści - A Polish-language version of the tale is included, with the same illustrations by Arthur Friday.
