"I understand that many creatures are persecuted for their nature, but also that there is usually some reason for that mistrust. You say the dragons attack only when they are hungry or threatened? That may be, but your people are also threatened by these attacks, and the loss of their crops and livestock can drive them to starvation. It is also understandable then why they would want to rmove the dragons. It is nature's way to create such competition, and it is mortal nature to try and overcome it with all the force they can muster."