"The Reluctant Dragon" is an 1898 children's story by Kenneth Grahame (originally published as a chapter in his book Dream Days), which served as the key element to the 1941 feature film with the same name. The story has also been set to music as a children's operetta by John Rutter, with words by David Grant. The story takes place in the Berkshire Downs in Oxfordshire.
In Grahame's story, a young boy discovers an erudite, poetry- loving dragon living in the Downs above his home. The two become friends, but soon afterwards the dragon is discovered by the townsfolk, who send for St. George to rid them of it. The boy introduces St. George to the dragon, and the two decide that it would be better for them not to fight. Eventually, they decide to stage a fake joust between the two combatants. As the two have planned, St George harmlessly pretends to spears the dragon through a shallow fold of skin suggested by the dragon, and the townsfolk rejoice (though not all of them, as some had placed bets on the dragon winning).
St George then proclaims that the dragon is reformed in character, and assures the townsfolk that he is not dangerous. The dragon is then accepted by the people and recites a poem: "I promise not to rant or roar, and scourge the countryside anymore !"
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