Why is the dragon nicknamed Custard?

Is it sweet?

Due to its color

Because it is a coward

To mock him

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C. Because it is a coward

The dragon is nicknamed Custard to emphasize his cowardly behavior, contrasting with the fierceness typically associated with dragons.

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