A Monstrous and Venomous Serpent: Legendary Crusading Heroes and Wyrm-Slaying Symbolism – What Does it Mean? nrushton February 20 / 2017 Whisht! lads, haad ya gobs,Aa'll tell ye aall an aaful story,Whisht! lads, haad ya gobs,An aa'll tell ye ‘boot the wyrm.--(C.M. Leumane, 1867)
