Talk:Mythologicon/@comment-27648954-20160304021331/@comment-27648954-20160305004954

There's actually something in my dragonology book saying that as dragons would lie down on their hoard, some of the jewels and coins would stick, protecting their vulnerable underbellies. As humans came around, they started exterminating dragons, and these hoarders were the only ones to survive because of their protection. They would also select a particularly choice treasure and present it to a possible mate, perhaps to show their strength or to show they can fulfill the hoarding desire of their mate.