# The Dragon — Russian Folktales character guide

> The Dragon in Russian Folktales by A. N. Afanasyev.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Chúdo-Yúda

**First appearance:** 0054-the-realms-of-copper-silver-and-gold

## Who they are

A multi-headed dragon that battles heroes.

## In the story

### [Danílo the Unfortunate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/dan-lo-the-unfortunate)

Chúdo-Yúda, the Old Man of the Sea, who is beaten by Danílo to summon the Swan.

### [Alyósha Popóvich](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/aly-sha-pop-vich)

The monstrous antagonist, a gluttonous knight who insults Prince Vladímir and is slain by Alyósha.

### [The Realms of Copper, Silver and Gold](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/the-realms-of-copper-silver-and-gold)

A three-headed dragon who guides the brothers to the stone and helps Iváshko descend into the underground kingdoms.

### [Nikíta the Tanner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/nik-ta-the-tanner)

A grisly worm demanding tribute of fair maidens; takes the Tsarévna as wife; fears Nikíta the Tanner.

### [The Enchanted Tsarévich](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/the-enchanted-tsar-vich)

A three-headed winged snake who guards the garden; enchanted prince who transforms into a youth after being kissed.

### [Glossary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/russian_folktales_se/chapters/glossary)

Identified as Chúdo-Yúda, the Old Man of the Sea.

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