Dragons, Balrogs and other nasties - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mithadan*** · 01-18-2001, 03:14 PM

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Re: Dragons, Balrogs and other nasties

Yes, I did report that JRRT stated that Sauron's power at the end of the Second Age may have exceeded Morgoth's at the end of the First Age. However, the reason for this is that Morgoth had disseminated his power into his servants, and Arda in general, and because of this, the dragons, balrogs, etc. were bound to him. They were not so bound to Sauron.

In context, Gandalf's statement refered to the War of the Ring as it took place, without Sauron having the Ring. He suggests that Smaug could have devastated Eriador if he had not been slain as a result of the Quest of Erebor. My question is why? Did Sauron have some control over Smaug? Did he "cut a deal" with Smaug? Or would Smaug have merely emerged from the mountain inspired by the war and gleefully begin slaying elves, men and dwarves?

--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

01-18-2001, 03:14 PM	#1
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,394	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spirit of Mist Posts: 522</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Dragons, Balrogs and other nasties Yes, I did report that JRRT stated that Sauron's power at the end of the Second Age may have exceeded Morgoth's at the end of the First Age. However, the reason for this is that Morgoth had disseminated his power into his servants, and Arda in general, and because of this, the dragons, balrogs, etc. were bound to him. They were not so bound to Sauron. In context, Gandalf's statement refered to the War of the Ring as it took place, without Sauron having the Ring. He suggests that Smaug could have devastated Eriador if he had not been slain as a result of the Quest of Erebor. My question is why? Did Sauron have some control over Smaug? Did he "cut a deal" with Smaug? Or would Smaug have merely emerged from the mountain inspired by the war and gleefully begin slaying elves, men and dwarves? --Mithadan-- "The Silmarils with living light were kindled clear, and waxing bright shone like stars that in the North above the reek of earth leap forth." </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.