How big is Smaug?

In The Atlas of Middle-earth by Karen Wynn Fonstad, Smaug is said to be about 18 meters (59 feet) in length, but this is to be considered non-canonical.

Is drogon bigger than Smaug?

Drogon Daenerys Targaryen's mount from Game of Thrones, ended up being 50 meters long, plus or minus 10. Smaug from The Hobbit is a staggering 140 meters long, give or take 15. King Ghidorah from Godzilla dwarfs them all at 158.8 meters.

Was Smaug the smallest dragon?

Barring Ancalagon, the only other dragon that can be bigger than Smaug is Glaurung thru implications in the text + an illustration that puts him at a whopping 350 meters length, whilst Smaug at the highest is 150 meters long.

How old is Smaug the dragon?

Certainly dragons live very, very long-- Glaurung had been 'brooding' for a century, and was still considered to be juvenile. Smaug was at very least ~180 years old by the time he was slain.

Was Ancalagon bigger than Smaug?

The artist has ranged Middle-earth's dragons in order of size, from Smaug (merely huge) to Ancalagon (truly gargantuan, even in the Godzilla order of things).

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Can Smaug use the One Ring?

Probably not. Dragons are a lesser order of creatures, and since Sauron is both a Maia and master of the Ring, in any contest between Smaug and Sauron, Sauron would have prevailed. Gandalf's primary concern when organizing the Quest of Erebor was: The Dragon Sauron might use with terrible effect.

Can Smaug beat Balrog?

So, one glimpse into Smaug's eyes and the Balrog falls under the spell. Even if it's just for a second—a moment of hesitation or distraction, it'd be enough. Smaug would snatch up Durin's Bane and gobble him up with his sword-sharp teeth (and we know swords can kill Balrogs).

Is Smaug fully grown?

Being a fully-grown dragon, Smaug was both massive and powerful, possessing physical strength capable of crushing stone with ease, as seen by his attack on the Lonely Mountain.

Does Smaug have to eat?

From what I understand, Smaug is a beast that must eat other living things to sustain himself. For example, he does not "eat" gold and jewels, he simply admires and covets them. It's implied that he ate a good deal of dwarves, men, ponies, etc., during his attack on Erebor.

How much gold is Smaug?

Topping the list this year is another topical upcoming movie character, Smaug, the red-gold dragon who will be seen in Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" films. According to the number crunchers at Forbes, Smaug rests his armored belly on a bed made up of $62 billion worth of gold, priceless Elvish armor, and other baubles.

Can Gandalf defeat 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.

Is Smaug more powerful than Sauron?

They are more powerful than almost any being on Middle Earth, and that includes the likes of Smaug. IIRC Sauron's boss actually trained and released much tougher dragons. I think Sauron would know how to subdue Smaug, though of course Smaug would do a lot of damage. Smaug wins them all, hands down.

What would happen if Smaug got the One Ring?

TL;DR: The Ring would've used Smaug's greed to control him, making him raze Middle-Earth, and then corrupt him to such a point he wouldn't be able defeat Sauron, giving the Dark Lord control over the land.

What is the largest dragon?

At 10 feet and 200 pounds, the Komodo dragon is the world's biggest and most powerful lizard alive. Komodo dragons attack deer, goats, pigs, dogs, and occasionally humans. These lizards were brought to the Museum from a 1926 expedition to the island of Komodo in Indonesia.

Who would win Smaug vs alduin?

10/10 Alduin win. Alduin by a huge margin. Smaug is a regular dragon and has no magic. Hell, his fire isn't magic based at all, according to the Tolkien wiki.

Who is bigger Smaug or Balerion?

Check it out. As you can see, Smaug is decidedly smaller than Balerion. Balerion the Black Dread was named for his fire which was described as being as black as his scales. He was the largest of all the Targaryen dragons.

How fast can Smaug fly?

A few more scribbles and comparisons with real flying creatures and out pops the air-speed required by Smaug to fly – 200kph.

Why does Smaug want gold?

There may be a very good reason for this. The premise behind The Hobbit was to rob Smaug, the last great dragon of Middle-earth, of his treasure. Well, it was actually to reclaim the old Dwarvish kingdom of Erebor from the fire-drake, but to the Dwarves in Thorin and Company, gold was a major motivator.

How old was Thorin when Smaug attacks?

Thorin: Born 2746, making him about 24 when Smaug attacked, and 195 when the quest began. In the book he is the oldest of the dwarves in the company, but in the movie it seems that several dwarves are older than him.

Who was the biggest dragon in Middle-earth?

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. His appearance in history was restricted to the War of Wrath.

What if Smaug survived?

Smaug would wander in and kill all of them, excluding Bilbo. This would prevent the birth of Gimli, or the existence of the Beornings. Smaug would then reclaim his place as king under the mountain, and would then eventually find Bilbo and eat him. Smaug would find the ring, and either keep it or return it to Sauron.

Did Smaug serve Sauron?

I'm not sure that Smaug could have been compelled to work for Sauron. Sauron was powerful, but he was no Morgoth. There's no evidence in The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings that Smaug (or any other dragons in the Withered Heath) was receiving any directives from Sauron, or felt the presence of Sauron.

How smart is Smaug?

“Smaug is super intelligent,” Jackson says. “Unlike Gollum who's a messy, scattered kind of character, Smaug is smarter than Bilbo is. He's very, very cunning. He plays psychological games with Bilbo.

Is Smaug a dragon or Drake?

Smaug is a powerful and ancient dragon known as a Fire Drake, or Uruloki. The last of his breed in Middle-Earth, Smaug was famous for his attack on the kingdoms of Erebor and Dale during the Third Age.

Do Balrogs serve Sauron?

The Balrogs were originally the servants of Morgoth in the First Age, of whom, Sauron was also his servant. The Balrogs and Sauron were all Maiar and somewhat coeval; it is debatable whether a Balrog would recognize Sauron as successor and serve him willingly.