The dragon guards the treasure — the great serpent whose defeat or befriending is the hero's central task. It hoards what it cannot use; it burns what approaches; and in Eastern tradition it blesses as the storm-bringer. Your dragon guards your gold.
Positive Resonance
The great challenge that guards the great treasure, power ridden not slain
Shadow Aspect
The hoard guarded joylessly, burning all who approach your gold
Nuances
Facing the dragon: the guarded treasure approached