Balaur
Balaur is a creature in Romanian folklore, similar to a dragon.
Etymology
Balaur seems to derive from Proto-Indo-European language words "bel", "strong", or "bhel", "to swell". It is considered to be a pre-Roman conquest word from the Romanian substratum.
Stories and Legends
Balaur appears in many Rumanian fairy tales. He represents Evil and must be defeated by Fat-Frumos in order to release the Princess.
See Also
Origin - Europe - Romania - Romanian Mythology -
Tags - Fabulous Beasts - Dragons -