While Smaug receives the most attention, other dragons like Glaurung, Ancalagon, Scatha, and Gostir also have interesting stories in Tolkien's writings. Glaurung was the first dragon and a terrifying enemy bred by Morgoth, while Ancalagon was the largest and led Morgoth's last stand.

Are there any dragons after Smaug?

Although Smaug was the greatest of the Dragons of his day, he seems not to have been the last of his kind as Gandalf told Frodo Baggins that "there is not now any dragon left on earth in which the old fire is hot enough [to melt the Rings of Power]", indicating the presence of other, lesser dragons.

Are there any dragons in Lord of the Rings?

Technically, no dragon exists in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. At least one is mentioned by name, but no character in the Lord of the Rings trilogy encounters a dragon. Now in the extended universe of the Lord of the Rings that includes books such as The Hobbit and The Silmarillion there are a number of named dragons.

Is Smaug the smallest dragon?

It is unclear whether Smaug, the largest specimen in the Third Age, would compete in mightiness to his ancestors of average size in the First Age, though he was clearly smaller than Ancalagon, the largest known dragon to have existed.

Who is bigger, Smaug or balerion?

Balerion is likely the bigger dragon, being known for swallowing mammoths whole, his shadow can engulf an entire town.

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Is Smaug the last dragon?

Smaug was the last named dragon of Middle-earth. He was slain by Bard, a descendant of Girion, Lord of Dale.

Which dragon can defeat Balerion?

Balerion was obviously the dragon of all the dragons, a monster. How many dragons, and which ones do you think it would take to fight him and stand a chance? I think he'd be annihilated with a combination of Caraxes, Meleys and Verithmor. All three are experienced and very vicious dragons.

Did Smaug know about Sauron?

Peter Jackson certainly makes the assertion in the theatrical and extended editions of the Hobbit movies that Smaug and Sauron are not only well aware of each other, but are planning to ally with each other. Smaug even seems to have detailed knowledge of Sauron's coming plans.

Why didn't Gandalf fight Smaug?

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That plays out in his approach to the dragon and speaks volumes about how much more dangerous the Balrog was. Gandalf knew that Smaug was a threat, but he wasn't allowed to confront him power to power. That would have gone against his mandate.

Who killed Morgoth?

In Dagor Dagorath, the penultimate battle between good and evil in the legendarium, Turin is the one that will kill Morgoth.

Could Smaug destroy the One Ring?

Smaug's dragon-fine would not have been hot enough to destroy the One Ring. The malevolence that Sauron put inside of the Ring could only be destroyed in the Cracks of Doom, so Frodo was compelled to make the journey to Mordor.

Who is the strongest dragon in LOTR?

Ancalagon, often titled "The Black", was the greatest of all winged dragons. He was bred by Morgoth during the First Age and was the largest dragon to have ever existed in Middle-earth.

Who created Smaug?

As he created the character of Smaug, Tolkien drew upon this vast wealth of knowledge. Smaug and the Genealogy of Dragons In order to determine Smaug's role and place in The Hobbit and dragon mythology, it is imperative to know something about dragons.

Who ends up killing Smaug?

Bard the Bowman is a character in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. A Man of Laketown and a descendant of the ancient Lords of Dale, Bard manages to kill Smaug, the dragon, after which he becomes king of Dale.

Was Smaug once human?

To that end, The Hobbit book stated that Smaug was a young dragon when he attacked Erebor. So, even though the "Smaug was a human" theory holds some water, all indication was that Smaug was born a dragon.

What if Sauron recruited Smaug?

Smaug could easily have cut through the armies of Mordor, and delayed the invasion of Middle-earth by years. So it wasn't in Sauron's interest to take on the dragon, but that doesn't mean he saw it as a lost cause, as he fully planned on creating an alliance.

Could Sauron control Smaug?

Like the Balrog, Smaug was too powerful for Sauron to dominate. Sauron might have made use of him, but likely would have had to wheel-and-deal with him as an equal.

Who could beat Smaug?

Gandalf absolutely could have killed Smaug in a one-on-one fight. The grey wizard fought and defeated the Balrog of Moria, and a dragon was a lesser evil than that.

Did the Arkenstone have power?

Does the gemstone have magical powers or curse that makes the Dwarves covet it with an almost obsessive passion? There was no indication in The Hobbit that the Arkenstone held any magical powers or any curse. It was not the Jewel itself that set Thorin into a frenzy but it was something inside of Thorin himself.

How old was Smaug when he died?

From the day that Smaug attacked Dale and Erebor in 2,770 TA to the day he was slain by Bard in 2,941 TA was 171 years.

Why did Smaug want gold?

The Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey notes the "bewilderment" that Smaug spreads: he is enchanted by gold and treasure, and those who come into contact with his powerful presence, what Tolkien describes as "the effect that dragon-talk has on the inexperienced", similarly become bewildered by greed.

Was Smaug created by Morgoth?

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That title falls to Ancalagon the Black, the largest dragon ever to have existed in Middle-earth. He was bred by Morgoth during the First Age to fight for the Dark Lord during his campaign of terror.

Who rides Vermithor?

Vermithor was famously the mount of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, the Old King whose great and prosperous reign lasted 55 years.

Which dragon can defeat Vhagar?

Caraxes is the dragon mount of Daemon Targaryen and is utterly fearless and formidable in battle. Caraxes is a middle-aged dragon and has a history with Meleys and Vhagar. This history will surely be Vhagar's undoing, as the dragon is rather intelligent, and has a completely competent rider on his back with Daemon.

Did balerion lay eggs?

Most dragons died out during the Dance of Dragons even though Balerion & Vhagar (and possibly Meraxes at one point before Dorne killed her) managed to lay dragon eggs at Dragonstone—most of which did participate in the Dance of Dragons and were later killed.