Introduction
Wyvern from Amber's Dragon Lair.
Wyverns are highly aggressive and predatory creatures. They're found in the medieval bestiaries of Europe, noticeably those of England and France. [2] Believed that a wyvern will destroy whatever it comes upon, [2] they are considered malevolent and dangerous and slain on sight.
In heraldry, the Wyvern is often spelled Wivern, and it is considered a class of dragon in European legends. [1] Often those with crests depicting a Wivern have a legend of some family member slaying a Wyvern.
Physical Description
The Wyvern has the body of a serpent, the head of a dragon, the wings of a bat, and a long serpent's tail. [2] The two legs are sometimes that of a lizard but sometimes those of a bird. [2] The dragon's head is described to be wedge-shaped like that of a crocodile.
Footnotes
For more information on footnotes and references, please see the bibliography.
