Who was the most powerful dragon in Middle-earth?

Ancalagon the Black (Sindarin: rushing jaws from anc 'jaw', alag 'impetuous') was a dragon bred by Morgoth during the First Age of Middle-earth, as told in The Silmarillion. He was one of Morgoth's most powerful servants, bred to be the greatest and mightiest of all dragons, and the first of the winged "fire-drakes".
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Who was the biggest 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. His appearance in history was restricted to the War of Wrath.
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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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Who is the most powerful dragon in the world?

Dungeons & Dragons: 10 Most Powerful Dragons, Ranked
  1. 1 Io. Io, also known as Asgorath, is described in D&D lore as the absolute creator of all dragons, including the great wyrms and dragon deities.
  2. 2 Capnolithyl. ...
  3. 3 The Black Brothers. ...
  4. 4 Tiamat. ...
  5. 5 Bahamut. ...
  6. 6 Dregoth. ...
  7. 7 Borys. ...
  8. 8 Dragotha. ...
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What is the deadliest dragon?

Top Five Deadliest Dragons
  • First and most obvious, I choose Tolkien's Smaug. This was the seminal dragon for me, when I read The Hobbit in 9th grade and then saw (on first-run TV) the Rankin-Bass animated movie. ...
  • Godzilla. ...
  • Drogon from Game of Thrones. ...
  • Pern dragons. ...
  • Tiamat, the five-headed dragon from D&D.
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Who is stronger Tiamat or Bahamut?

Both are Divine Rank 10, so all of the godly qualities are basically identical. It looks like Bahamut is significantly stronger than Tiamat, and when adjusted for 5e, would probably be CR 33~35.
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Who is the most famous dragon?

10 Most Notable Dragons in Popular Culture
  • Shenron. Appears in: Dragon Ball. ...
  • Dragonite. Appears in: Pokemon. ...
  • Smaug. Appears in: The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings. ...
  • Viserion. Appears in: Game of Thrones. ...
  • Haku. Appears in: Spirited Away. ...
  • King Ghidorah. Appears in: Godzilla. ...
  • Toothless. Appears in: How to Train Your Dragon. ...
  • Mushu.
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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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Who would win Balrog or 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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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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Is Ancalagon the strongest dragon?

Ancalagon the Black

He was one of Morgoth's most powerful servants, bred to be the greatest and mightiest of all dragons, and the first of the winged "fire-drakes".
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Who was stronger Sauron or Ancalagon?

Physically speaking, Ancalagon is superior.
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What color is the strongest dragon?

Red dragons are the largest and most powerful of the classic chromatic dragons.
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Who is the strongest dragon in mythology?

Typhon was the most fearsome monster of Greek mythology.
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Who is the strongest dragon in all of mythology?

Not much is known about the ancient and mysterious Ancalagon the Black, bred by the first Dark Lord, Morgoth, during the First Age. He is well-known to be the greatest of all dragons in Tolkien's mythology, and appears in The Silmarillion.
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What's stronger a Wyvern or a dragon?

First of all, dragons have four legs, while wyverns have only two. Their front legs are fused to their wings, so they cannot move their wings as easily as dragons. Dragons are also a lot larger than wyverns, and they are believed to be the most powerful creatures in the world.
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What is the name of the first dragon?

Kur, the first ever dragon from ancient Sumerian, now present-day Southern Iraq.
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Is Zeus a dragon?

Considered the spiritual father of all Olympus dragons, the mighty Zeus Dragon reigns supreme from the skies with its impressive command over thunder and lightning. While the Zeus Dragon is not actually a god, its power can be matched by few, and as such is feared and respected as much as almost any deity.
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Who are the 5 Dragon Kings?

Five Great Dragon Kings

The Five Dragon Kings are Tiamat, Yu-Long, Vritra, Midgardsormr, and Fafnir.
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Who are the 4 Dragon Kings?

The four Dragon Kings in Journey to the West are:
  • Ao Guang (敖廣), Dragon King of the East Sea.
  • Ao Qin (敖欽), Dragon King of the South Sea.
  • Ao Run (敖閏), Dragon King of the West Sea.
  • Ao Shun (敖順), Dragon King of the North Sea.
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How did Drago get a Bewilderbeast?

Drago's Bewilderbeast is found by the Dragonroot Company, a group seeking to take advantage of the dragon trade left by the dwindling numbers of Dragon Hunters. They have a special Dragon Root concoction and poison him with it.
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