'In dragon's form Fafner now watches the hoard', 1924. Artist: Arthur Rackham

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'In dragon's form Fafner now watches the hoard', 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. Fafner guards the ring and all his treasures in a cave. Mime hopes to use Siegfried to conquer the dragon and take the spoils for himself. From a private collection.

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Photo credit: © Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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