In the book The Song of Friendship, Schleich explores the background story of their dragons. Although the Young Dragon Rider and his red companion are not mentioned, the book allows an insight into the way the company imagines the characteristics of dragons. The story introduces the dragon family: the strong dragon father Antylar,
the delicate dragon mother Faraun and their son Nugur. The dragons are described to be fluent in all languages but rely on communication in the form of telepathy instead of talking. Additionally, they have abilities often ascribed to dragons such as flying and spitting fire. Although the dragons are described to be intimidating and hunters of wild animals, they are portrayed as heroes and friends of the fairies.
The birth of the baby dragon Nugur is described to be a turning point in the history of Bayala as he is supposed to change the world. This is reasoned by the fact that he is the only dragon descendant in the fairy world. Therefore, dragons in the world of Bayala are rare. Further, the baby is described to be wild and curious, similar to babies from other species. The dragon family is depicted as having a deep love and connection for one another. These characteristics make them feel almost human and therefore approachable.
At the end of the book, the dragon baby Nugur decides to stay with his friends the fairies, leaving his family to grow up in the fairy world. Although there are further stories surrounding the dragon, Schleich released a teenage version of Nugur with his dragon rider Kishay (Schleich Kishay Dragon Rider, n.d.).