The Encyclopedia Frobizzica
Dragon
From Zork II (In-Game Description):
A huge red dragon is lying here, blocking the entrance to a tunnel leading north. Smoke curls from his nostrils and out between his teeth.
He turns and looks back at you, his cat's eyes yellow in the gloom. You start to feel weak, and quickly turn away. The dragon continues to watch you carefully.
As the dragon enters, he sees his reflection on the icy surface of the glacier at its western end. He becomes enraged: There is another dragon here, behind that glass, he thinks! Dragons are smart, but sometimes naive, and this one has never seen ice before. He rears up to his full height to challenge this intruder into his territory. He roars a challenge! The intruder responds! The dragon takes a deep breath, and out of his mouth pours a massive gout of flame. Itwashes over the ice, which melts rapidly, sending out torrents of water and a huge cloud of steam! You manage to clamberup to a small shelf, but the dragon is terrified! A huge splash goes down his throat! There is a muffled explosion and the dragon, a puzzled expression on his face, dies. He is carried away by the water.