A story in Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings briefly mentions Gandalf's fear of how Sauron might use Smaug's power to help him take over Middle-earth and one of Tolkien's Unfinished Tales went into greater depth about Gandalf's desire to destroy Smaug.

Why was Gandalf scared of Smaug?

Gandalf feared that with the right opportunity, Sauron could possibly force or coerce or bribe Smaug to serve him. Smaug had become a large and wiley dragon with a lot of body armor and had he allowed himself to be used by the Dark Lord, he would have been a terrifying addition to Sauron's arsenal.

Could Gandalf have fought Smaug?

Although both the Balrog and Smaug are creatures of fire, and Gandalf is able to match them thanks to the power of his fire ring, defeating the Balrog takes far more spiritual prowess, which is why Gandalf is able to essentially 'level up' and comes back as Gandalf the White, whereas defeating such an immense physical ...

Did Gandalf know about Smaug?

The Extended Edition of The Desolation of Smaug confirms Gandalf's fear of Smaug and Sauron working together to conquer Middle-earth. This explains his vast knowledge of Sauron and the Ring, as he alludes in the theatrical version.

What was Gandalf afraid of?

One of the terrifying creatures of Lord of the Rings, the Balrog, was so frightening even Gandalf quaked at the sight of them.

The Hobbit: "Mithrandir, why the halfling?"

Which Hobbit did Gandalf hate?

While Gandalf sometimes lashes out on Pippin and seemingly treats him like a child, it is important to remember that Pippin is the youngest member of the Fellowship and the only one who hasn't yet come of age. The hobbit's young age plays a big role in his impulsiveness and curiosity, and the wizard is aware of this.

Who does Gandalf fear?

Take note, then, that at the root of Gandalf's quest is fear -fear of Sauron in particular. We are not told exactly why -but Sauron is a fellow Maiar, an angelic being who chose to follow Morgoth at the beginning.

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.

Was Sauron aware of Smaug?

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.

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.

Could Smaug beat a Balrog?

Despite popular belief, the Balrog known as Durin's Bane was more powerful than Smaug in Middle-earth, being a literal, primordial demon. Gandalf's decision to fight the Balrog but not Smaug was not based on power levels, but rather on the circumstances and his mission to defeat Sauron.

Could Legolas have killed Smaug?

If he is using black arrow. The black arrow is just a normal arrow so that wouldn't have any effect. Bard only knew where to aim because he could understand the thrush that heard Bilbo talk about it. So Legolas would only be able to kill Smaug through sheer luck or he would have to see the gap in the gemstone armor.

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.

Why didn t Sauron recruit 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.

Why didn't Bilbo tell Smaug his name?

Telling Smaug ANYTHING close to the truth is dangerous. He might hate Hobbits, or use that knowledge to follow him back home and destroy him. Bilbo revealing it to Gollum nearly caused the destruction of everything.

Is Smaug the last dragon?

Described as a "long-worm", although this imprecise term seems to be more of an expression rather than a separate taxonomic group. Smaug — the last great dragon of Middle-earth, slain by Bard of Esgaroth.

Did Smaug see Bilbo?

Smaug is able to detect Bilbo through the Ring's invisibility, but the hobbit does not even need the Ring to survive the meeting with the dragon, relying on his wits to flatter the dragon and eventually escape.

Could Smaug have killed Sauron?

Experts Opinion. Despite Smaug's great size, strength and Durable hide, Sauron's Dark Magic, Powerful Weaponry and Great Intelligence ultimately triumphed over Smaug. Sauron was immune to Smaug's fire as Sauron has control over fire and had adapted to it.

Was Smaug created by Morgoth?

Smaug is Not The Strongest Dragon

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.

Is there a dragon bigger than Smaug?

Smaug, despite his size, was not the largest dragon in Middle-earth, as Ancalagon the Black takes that title by a landslide. Morgoth, the Dark Lord, created a series of vile creatures, including dragons, during the First Age of Middle-earth.

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.

Are there more dragons like Smaug?

While Smaug receives the most attention, other dragons like Glaurung, Ancalagon, Scatha, and Gostir also have interesting stories in Tolkien's writings.

Did the Nazgul fear Gandalf?

in the same way that the Nazgul are afraid of him and Glorfindel, as they exist in both realms and can physically harm them, they can physically harm him. Sure he can fight them in the shire, far from their master, but as the fight gets closer to Mordor their power increases.

Does Gandalf have a weakness?

As Gandalf the Grey, his weaknesses are no more than that of other Istari. Bound in an old man's body, he is unable to use his powers to the fullest extent. He ages, albeit slowly, and is affected by physical wounds and poisons.

Does Gandalf ever sleep?

After the group leaves Isengard, Pippin takes the palantír from a sleeping Gandalf, looks into it, and comes face to face with Sauron himself.