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Thought to be one of the Ancient Dragons. It is currently in hibernation beneath the frozen Drakkar Lake in the Far Shiverpeaks of Tyria.
Ancient Dragon
"Drakkar" is theoretically the name of the dragon found slumbering below the frozen waters of Drakkar Lake. This creature resembles a Sauropterygian, specifically a plesiosaur more than the familiar winged dragons of medieval times.
Drakkar's head frozen below the Drakkar Lake
Trivia
The origins of the name
- Drakkar's name is possibly derived from the Hebrew words Drakon (Dragon) and Kar (Cold) which are quite fitting, given the dragon is frozen underwater.
- Drake is the Middle English word for 'dragon', from the Anglo-Saxon word draca. All sound very much alike.
- Another feasible root of the name is the Viking word for 'longboat', Drakkar, which often were built in the shape of a dragon.
Notes
- A glow effect will appear on characters standing near its head.
The glow effect characters will have while standing near Drakkar's head
- Some players with unsupported video cards do not see the frozen water effects over Drakkar which enables a clear view of it under the ice.
- You can clearly see Drakkar's body shape on the radar and the map.
Drakkar clearly seen with an unsupported graphics card.
Warning: The following text contains spoilers relating to the plot of Guild Wars Eye of the North.
- It is likely that it was Drakkar's Ancient Power that enveloped Jora and her brother, Svanir. Jora lost her ability to become the bear and Svanir was transformed into the Nornbear.