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St. Magnus and Boa
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Region: Southern Germany
Time Period: 17th - 18th century
References in Literature: Revelations 12: 3-4, Revelations 12: 15-16
Sources: Biopark

Notes:
  • Born betwen 1698 and 1702, died between 1750 and 1772, depending on the source
  • Primarily in S. Germany.
Tale 1:

Met the Boa in Kempton:
Slept overnight in the city of Kempton where the humans had been driven out by snakes and dragon. He was attacked by Boa, killed it, and chased the rest away.

Tale 2:

Valley of Rosshaupten:
Came upon a dragon in the valley of Rosshupten on the way to Fussen. He tossed resin and pitch into its mouth, causing it to flame and killed it by burning.
Locals say that Magnus and Tozzo built a monastary on the spot, but the Church says it is at Waltenhofen.

Tale 3:

Rescues Ronsberg:
Used bears to rescue the town of Ronsberg after the sorceror (who had originally negotiated for the dragon to go elsewhere) was eaten, and the cows were gone, too.

Tale 4:

Saves a Dragon:
Magnus killed a family of dragons, but left the youngest innocent one to be raised by the locals. He helped with tasks immenseley , but a growing dragon needs more than the vermin he was allowed to eat and one day he stole a cow. The villagers then tried to kill him in his sleep, and after tasting his wonderful-blood the same villagers tried to talk him into staying. He left.

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