Is Smaug bigger than Drogon?

Smaug Surpasses Drogon - But Pales in Comparison to GOT's Biggest Dragon. Dragons are an epic part of popular fantasy franchises. Here's how Smaug from The Hobbit
The Hobbit
The Hobbit is set within Tolkien's fictional universe and follows the quest of home-loving Bilbo Baggins, the titular hobbit, to win a share of the treasure guarded by a dragon named Smaug. Bilbo's journey takes him from his light-hearted, rural surroundings into more sinister territory.
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compares in size to Game of Thrones' Drogon and Balerion.
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Which is bigger Smaug or Drogon?

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.
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Is Smaug the biggest dragon?

Undeniably, Smaug is the Greatest Dragon left in Middle Earth during the Third Age. 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.
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Who is the biggest dragon in Game of Thrones?

1. Balerion. Balerion the Black Dread is the largest dragon in Westeros' history, having been born in Old Valyria. His shadow is said to blot out a whole town and he could apparently swallow a mammoth whole.
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Can Drogon beat Smaug?

No, Drogon cannot defeat Smaug, not even Balerion could defeat the Smaug that Bilbo saw. To understand Smaug's size and power, it's necessary to differentiate that there were two Smaug(s): the Young Smaug and Old Smaug.
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Vhagar's Size compared to Smaug and Drogon



Is Smaug more powerful than a 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). There you have it.
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Is Smaug bigger than Balerion?

Smaug is still a huge and devastating beast, especially compared to little Bilbo Baggins, but Balerion's height comes out victorious. However, Smaug was far from the largest Dragon in Middle-earth, as some are said to be as big as a mountain.
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How was Balerion killed?

Balerion died of old age in 94 AC during the reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, around two hundred years old.
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Was Drogon bigger than Vhagar?

No, Drogon was smaller than Vhagar.

In a behind-the-scenes video on the official Game of Thrones YouTube channel, visual effects Producer Nikeah Forde explained that Vhagar is 150 meters long. Drogon, by comparison, is estimated to be between 50-60 metres long.
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Was Balerion bigger than Vhagar?

During the Dance of the Dragons, Vhagar was said to rival Balerion in size, but it seems like the Black Dread was still slightly bigger.
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Could Smaug melt 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.
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What is Drogon's max size?

In the TV series, he grew much faster and larger than in the books, reaching the size of a Boeing 747 jet by the events of season 7 after hatching from an egg the size of a cantaloupe in Season 1. In the novels, as of A Dance With Dragons, his wingspan measures 20 feet.
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Can Smaug fly?

Smaug the Magnificent is a dragon – a gigantic flying, fire-breathing reptile into whose lair Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit hero, must venture.
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Who rode Balerion the Dread?

6. Balerion - Ridden by Aegon the Conqueror. Balerion or "the Black Dread" was a dragon of House Targaryen ridden by King Aegon I during the Conquest.
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Which Targaryen had the biggest dragons?

Vhagar is the largest dragon.

Vhagar is the oldest dragon of the ones owned by House Targaryen in "House of the Dragon," and was previously ridden by Visenya Targaryen during King Aegon I Targaryen's reign years before the series picks up.
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Is Balerion bigger than Drogon?

No, absolutely not, it isnt even comparable. Dragons grow continuously throughout their lives, and balerion was around 100 years old during Aegon's conquest. On the other end Drogon is under 10 years old. The difference in size between them would make it insanely one sided.
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Is Drogon the son of Balerion?

Drogon is believed to be the reincarnation of Balerion the Black Dread, but Daenerys decides to give him a new name for his new life. The largest and most aggressive of Daenerys's three dragons, Daenerys has problems reining him in.
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Which dragon can defeat Vhagar?

Despite the size of Meleys and the age of the old dragon, Meleys remains one of the best dragons to grace Westeros. Meleys is a swift dragon that can easily outpace Vhagar, is certainly not a stranger to warfare, and has been a veteran of many wars, both as a cunning dragon, and a tired one.
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Who killed Vhagar?

Vhagar, almost two centuries old and the strongest dragon alive, took a fatal bite out of Arrax, killing him and his young rider Prince Lucerys "Luke" Velaryon (Elliot Grihault).
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Which dragon is bigger than Balerion?

None that we know of. Of all the Targaryen dragons that we know, Balerion was the only one who was hatched before the Targaryens left Valyria, and he lived to be around two hundred years old.
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Who rode Balerion dragon?

However, Balerion outlasted all of his counterparts, and took part in some of the most pivotal events that shaped the Seven Kingdoms for generations. He was ridden by Aegon the Conqueror when he set out to take over Westeros.
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Will we see Balerion in House of the Dragon?

But unlike many of the other dragons in the book, he lives out a long life, dying of old age during the reign of Jaehaerys I long before the civil war. But Balerion still appears in "House of the Dragon"; it's his skull that resides in the Red Keep, and many of the character walks by it.
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Is Smaug technically a dragon?

Smaug (/smaʊɡ/) is a dragon and the main antagonist in J. R. R. Tolkien's 1937 novel The Hobbit, his treasure and the mountain he lives in being the goal of the quest. Powerful and fearsome, he invaded the Dwarf kingdom of Erebor 150 years prior to the events described in the novel.
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What is the largest dragon?

The Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard in the world. These wild dragons typically weigh about 154 pounds (70 kilograms), but the largest verified specimen reached a length of 10.3 feet (3.13 meters) and weighed 366 pounds (166 kilograms).
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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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