How long did Smaug sleep?

For 171 years, Smaug hoarded the Lonely Mountain
Lonely Mountain
Erebor is described as the stronghold and subterranean realm of Thror, King under the Mountain, most powerful among the Dwarf lords and the strongest Dwarf kingdom in Middle-earth beneath the Lonely Mountain and it's ruler being considered the lord of all Dwarf mansions.
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's treasures to himself, staying within the mountain, until a company of Dwarves managed to enter the Lonely Mountain and awaken him from hibernation.
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Did Smaug not need to eat?

Where then, would Smaug hunt? Surely he did not wander that far away from the Mountain. Perhaps, he entered a state of hibernation for many years and did not require food or water.
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Did the bird wake up Smaug?

Towards the end of An Unexpected Journey, a thrush appears to the Dwarves and it is considered as a sign of hope. The bird flies to the Lonely Mountain and breaks an nut, which wakes Smaug.
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How long did Smaug live?

At his death - about 340 years old.
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Was Smaug the strongest dragon?

10 Smaug is Not The Strongest Dragon

Yet, he is not the strongest in its history. 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.
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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. The Dragon Sauron might use with terrible effect. Smaug is therefore clearly subservient to Sauron.
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Did Smaug know Bilbo had the One Ring?

Although Bilbo was forced to use his ring to keep out of sight from the dragon, Smaug was immediately aware of his presence by his scent (which the smell of hobbit was unknown to him).
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Who is bigger Smaug vs drogon?

If you remember how large Drogon was in Season 4 of Game of Thrones, he still wasn't as large as Smaug in the Hobbit 2. There is a much more accurate dragon comparison chart from The Daily Dot, which shows how Drogon and his siblings are around 61m compared to that of Smaug who is 60m.
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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.
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Who would win Balrog vs Smaug?

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).
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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. Balin: Born 2763, making him 7 years old when Smaug attacked, and 178 when the quest began.
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What does Smaug call Bilbo?

Smaug calls Bilbo a thief, and he is accurate in his judgment.
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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.
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How did Smaug get all the gold?

So, the answer to where Smaug obtained his treasure is actually very simple: It was already within the Lonely Mountain when he seized it from the Dwarves. In fact, the gold – not the Dwarves – was the reason that Smaug attacked.
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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.
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How long was Erebor lost?

The Lonely Mountain was abandoned for three-hundred and eighty years.
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What happens to tauriel?

Tauriel's fate

Tauriel was banished from Mirkwood by Thranduil, so what happens to Tauriel after the Battle of Five Armies remains unknown, although actress Evangeline Lilly stated in an interview that Tauriel returns to Mirkwood.
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How old is tauriel?

She was created due to the lack of female characters in the original Hobbit novel. Tauriel's name means "daughter of the woods" in the Elven language. and said that Tauriel is just 600-years-old.
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Why is daenerys immune to fire?

TARGARYENS ARE NOT IMMUNE TO FIRE! The birth of Dany's dragons was unique, magical, wonderous, a miracle. She is called The Unburnt because she walked into the flames and lived. But her brother sure as hell wasn't immune to that molten gold.”
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Who destroyed Valyria?

At least five thousand years ago. Valyria, also called Old Valyria, is a ruined city in Essos. It is a long-dead city of wonderment, and was once the capital of a great empire called the Valyrian Freehold. It was destroyed by a cataclysmic event known as the Doom of Valyria a century before Aegon's Landing.
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How is the necromancer Sauron?

The Necromancer and Sauron were always the same character, even though they are not overly connected in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In The Hobbit, Gandalf refers to a mysterious villain called the Necromancer, but he is actually Sauron from The Lord of the Rings.
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Did Smaug know of Sauron?

Sauron was the greatest Servant of Morgoth, Smaug himself talks about Sauron knowing that he will dominate all the land, Smaug knows, the only doubt is if Smaug will serve him or flee because he cannot face him alone, people see Galadriel banning him and think that makes him weak, but let's remember that Morgoth would ...
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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.
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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.
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