Brno And The Beast

by Iryna Goodall

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Brno And The Beast

Artist

Iryna Goodall

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Art Nouveau Dragon doorknocker at the entrance of Department of Education, Sports, Culture and Youth in Brno, Czech Republic.

One of the most famous legends in the city of Brno is that of the dragon that once threatened the people.
The dragon is said to have lived in Brno upon the River Svratka in his cave, tormenting the people from both near and far. People were scared of the beast but did not know how to get rid of him. The councilmen pledged a grand reward of one hundred gold coins but nobody took up the offer.

One day a journeyman-butcher, who roamed throughout the world, entered the Blue Lion Inn. Everyone in the inn was talking only about the dragon. The journeyman listened, and then he said: "I shall rid you of that dragon. Just fetch me a large ox-pelt and a sack of unslaked lime." The people of Brno were suspicious of him, but brought what he wanted. The butcher sewed the lime into the ox-pelt, loaded it onto a wagon, and disappeared.

When he arrived at the point in the river where the dragon had his lair, he put the pelt on the ground and waited. After a short while, the dragon crept up and took up the pelt. Having devoured it all, the dragon washed it down with the water of the River Svratka, and went to have a rest.

This proved to be a mistake, for the lime began to boil inside and the dragon kept on expanding until he burst. Brno was liberated. The hero got his reward and continued to wander the world. Since then the citizens of Brno have never again had to fear any beast.

Second place in the "Mysterious Details" contest sponsored by "Mystery" group 09/23/2021.

Third place in the "Beast Within" contest hosted by Danni Fantasy 06/07/2021.

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April 16th, 2021

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