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The Earth Dragon is a black dragon species affiliated with earth in the Ninjago theme.
Background[]
Hailing from an unknown one of the Sixteen Realms, Earth Dragons became denizens of the world created when these different dimensions became merged together. A pair of them ended up invading the Kingdom of Madness, where they fed upon mud from the Craglings' burial grounds. This substance caused the dragons to grow in size and power, while the Craglings' life force was being drained away as a result of the dragons' feeding. This conflict was eventually joined by two of the Ninja, Kai and Nya, and later by Lloyd, Arin, Sora, and Riyu.
Despite this formidable array of adversaries, the Earth Dragons proved too much for the defenders of the Cragling settlement to overcome. It was only when Riyu, a dragon himself, overloaded the Earth Dragons' stolen abilities that balance was restored. The Earth Dragons, back at their normal size, promptly fled and left their former victims in peace. Later, an Earth Dragon-whether one of this pair or an entirely different specimen is unclear-would be among a number held prisoner in Imperium.
This Earth Dragon was freed from captivity by Lloyd and Wyldfyre, and charged through Imperium's streets with several other dragons in a bid to escape the city. Their escape was for a time impeded by the Claws of Imperium atop their Photac Beasts, but later completed with the assistance of Zane and a portal leading to the Monastery of Spinjitzu from a monastery located beneath Imperium itself. Of these dragons, the Earth Dragon decided to take up residence at the monastery, at least for a time, and would act as a mount for Kai during several missions or journeys undertaken by the Ninja. It or another Earth Dragon also brought Cole to the Monastery of Spinjitzu after he learned of a shipment of dangerous items being sent to the Crossroads.
Appearances
- 71782 Cole's Earth Dragon EVO
- Ninjago: Dragons Rising
- Beyond Madness
- Mindless Beasts
- I Will Be the Danger
- The Elemental Mechs
- What the Mech?