Dragons are powerful, flying lizard-like monsters. Most dragons have some sort of magical power and are extremely intelligent.
Dragons were one of the first intelligent life forms to appear in Azeroth. At one time their numbers were uncountable, but in present-day Azeroth there are very few left. Originally, there were many different dragonflights, with many different colors to be seen. The five most influential, however, were the Reds, the Greens, the Bronze, the Blacks, and the Blues, and eventually most of the other flights disappeared.
Chosen by the titans, each of the five dragonflights were given domain over a certain aspect of the world, ranging from the earth to time itself. Enigmatic and sworn to serve only the titan's wishes, it took great persuasion for the Night Elves to convince them to join the battle against the Burning Legion's first invasion. Over time the dragons have endured much hardship and only a handful still remain, hostile to all that may tamper with the titans creations.
The Dragon Aspects
The Titans chose a member of each of the 5 dragonflights to watch over Azeroth in their absence: