Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4467206-20161222062929/@comment-24674051-20161222175022

Interesting theory. I would suggest, though, that there are many differences between the Dragon in Beowulf and The Dragon. Beowulf's dragon is more along the lines of the typical dragon that has become associated with general fantasy, similar in concept (and general design even) to dragons like Smaug or even Maleficent's dragon form. The Dragon, on the other hand, is based on the Chinese style of Dragon.

That difference aside, the main point of difference that would cause an issue with the theory of The Dragon with Beowulf is that Beowulf's dragon was definitly the story antagonist and villain(and was in fact responsible for the death of Beowulf), whereas The Dragon has more of a protagonist vibe (though it might be a stretch to call him hero, as he tends to stay neutral in most matters).