The Welsh Red Dragon Tattoo

The Welsh Red Dragon is one of the single mostSaxons.
popular tattoo designs for those of WelshIn the end, both dragons get drunk with mead
heritage and family roots in Wales, as popular asand are buried in the center of the island of
the Rampant Lion is with the Scots, or the LionBritain, at Oxford, in a stone coffin. The white
Standard with the English. A symbol with a richdragon comes to symbolize death, with its
and ancient heraldic past, the Welsh dragon tattooabsence of color, and the red takes on the role
design contain a fascinating history - just one ofof anger. In Arthurian legend, Uther Pendragon,
the many reasons it makes such a wonderful andthe father of King Arthur, was supposed to have
powerful tattoo symbol that represents Welshused the dragon as his symbol in war. Even
heritage.today, the Wesh red dragon is a part of the coat
The red dragon and dragon tattoo art has beenof arms of the Prince of Wales.
prominent in the folklore of most cultures, soIn later Christian iconography, the dragon appears
many physical characteristics are present ormost often as a symbol of the devil.
absent in great variations around the world andIt can be very important to understand the
include combinations of numerous animals. Themeaning or symbolism behind dragon art tattoos
Welsh national flag has a dragon on it it has twoor the Meaning of Celtic Knot Tattoo so you,
equal horizontal stripes, white above green, and ayour friends, your clients, or anybody for that
large red dragon passant. The dragon standardmatter, knows the symbolism of their Welsh
was perhaps first seen in Britain in the shape ofdragon tattoo designs before selecting one.
the "draco" a standard carried by the cohorts ofTo choose welsh red dragon tattoos or any
the Roman legion. There are many adaptations ofdragon tatoo art that is symbolic of a particular
this dragon ranging from ones that looked exactlyculture it may pay to research and just inform
like the Welsh flag to more stylized versions.yourself of its significance so you can discuss it
Folklore says that red dragon represents Waleswith people who inquire about your Welsh Dragon
and the white dragon represents the invadingTattoo Design.