The Curse of the Forgotten Dragon

🐉 The Legend of the Lambton Wyrm is a dragon tale about fear, about sin, and the consequences of human carelessness. It warns us of the magical power of dragons, and of generational curses, and how these things impact us even today. More than this, the Lambton Wyrm is a tale that may have more than a kernel of truth to it - is this really a story about a real life dragon? Join us as we dive deep into this creature born of sin, a tiny wyrm that grew so large that it devoured the land to such an extent that its hunger now echoes through generations. 🔔 Subscribe to the Olde World →    / @beastsoftheoldeworld   🐲 Support us on Patreon →   / beastsoftheoldeworld   🔎 In this episode of Beasts of the Olde World, we uncover the truth behind one of Britain’s most famous dragon legends - the Lambton Wyrm. Join us as we explore what this olde tale from the River Wear reveals about greed, guilt, and the legacy of our actions across generations. ⏳ From the sin of a single Sunday to a curse lasting centuries, the story of the Lambton Worm warns that the smallest choices can unleash monsters: and that some curses are still growing today. 🎬CHAPTERS: 00:00 - The Dragon of the River Wear 01:52 - The Story of the Lambton Worm 05:46 - The Curse of Nine Generations 07:49 - True Story? 09:14 - What the story tells us 11:14 - Dragons, Land, and Legacy 13:51 - The Curses That Still Linger 🎨IMAGE ACCREDITATION • Sockburn Hall geograph-2364079-by-Mick-Garratt.jpg Photo by Mick Garratt https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... • Sockburn Hall (rebuilt 1834) - geograph.org.uk - 226356.jpg Photo by Hugh Mortimer https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... • Chester New Bridge-geograph.org.uk-2275227.jpg Photo by Peter Robinson https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... • Durham MMB 02 Cathedral.jpg Photo by mattbuck https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... • Dragon on the Dragon Bridge (Ljubljana).jpg Photo by Petar Milošević https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... 📖 SOURCES & FURTHER READING: • A Dictionary of Fairies - Briggs, Katharine (1976) • Notes on the Folklore of the Northern Counties - Henderson, William (1879) • The Worme of Lambton - Sharpe, Cuthbert (1834) • The History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham - Surtees, Robert (1816) 👁️ WATCH NEXT: Will o’ the Wisps → •    • Don't Follow the LIGHTS!   The Sluagh → •    • The Host of the Unforgiven Dead   Cornish Giants → •    • The Hidden History of the Giants   The Moss People → •    • The Vanishing of the Moss People   🦋 SOCIALS 📸 Instagram 🔗   / oldebeasts   📼FEATURED PLAYLISTS 📺SEASON 1    • SEASON ONE   📺SEASON 2    • SEASON TWO   🐲CREATURE FEATURES    • Creature Features   ⏳OLDE TALES    • Olde Tales   🧙‍♂️ #Mythology #mythicalcreatures #mythsandlegends #dnd #ancientfolklore #LambtonWorm #Dragons