Middle Earth: Cave Drake

These scaled predators dwell within the bowels of the mountains of Middle-earth. Fiercely territorial creatures, Cave Drakes will ferociously defend their homes from intruders that threaten their young, slashing and biting at those who disturb their nests without much care for who they may harm. This has made them natural enemies of the Dwarves who are constantly delving deeper in search of precious gems and metals, often disturbing the nests of these creatures. A cornered Cave Drake is even more vicious than usual, snapping its jaws and lashing its tail with frenzied ferocity in order to drive back those that threaten it. In the heat of battle, Cave Drakes have even been known to swallow warriors whole before continuing upon their territorial rampage.