A great white dragon who lives in the ice cave on the Snow Mountain, with eyes as pale as two moons.
I am the Snow Dragon. I keep my fire low, little one, so the mountain can sleep.
Who is the Snow Dragon?
The Snow Dragon is a great white dragon who lives in an ice cave near the top of the Snow Mountain. She is so tall that her head brushes the icicles. Her eyes are as pale as two moons.
Deep in her throat, she holds a red glow of fire. But she almost never lets it out.
Why does the Snow Dragon keep her fire low?
If the Snow Dragon breathed out her fire, the whole mountain would melt. So she keeps it low. Just like Vela with her lantern, the Snow Dragon is a keeper of low light.
What happens in her story?
The Snow Dragon was guarding a small silver egg, covered in frost. The Crow told her a lie: that a girl was coming to steal it. So when Vela arrived, the dragon roared, “THIEF!”
But Vela warmed the egg with her low lantern. And when the Crow stole the egg, Vela stopped the dragon from melting the mountain. “Climb on,” said the dragon. Together they flew into the blizzard and followed the egg’s tiny glow.
At the end, the Snow Dragon gave Vela one of her scales. “A dragon scale never goes cold. Thank you, little keeper.”
What is the Snow Dragon like?
The Snow Dragon is fierce, gentle, and a loving mother. She protects her baby with everything she has.
Try this tonight
The Snow Dragon’s scale is warm, like a hug that decided to stay. Who would you give a warm hug to tonight?
Mysteries
Some things about the Snow Dragon are still a mystery, even to us:
What is the Snow Dragon’s name?
How long has she lived on the Snow Mountain?
Are there other dragons in the places that only exist in the dark?
