I can do so. The silver horn that Éowyn gave to Merry Brandybuck after the War of the Ring, crucial in The Scouring of the Shire, came from this hoard. I don't think we have a sufficiently precise estimate of either Smaug's or Glaurung's size to determine who was larger between them.

They call themselves the Quendi, or "Speakers", for they were the first to utter words; and, even now, no race understands language and song like the Firstborn. [T 3] Tolkien never provided non-Elvish names for the other two; one tradition gives their names in Valinor as Alatar and Pallando,[T 3] and another as Morinehtar and Rómestámo in Middle-earth. [T 3] Outwardly resembling Men but possessing much greater physical and mental power, they were called Istari (Quenya for "Wise Ones") by the Elves.

Even if Glaurung was larger, I doubt the difference was as much as you make it out. Glaurung vs. Smaug. The Silvan Elves, of Nandor and Avari descent, inhabited Mirkwood and Lothlórien. Can this thread be closed? While Tolkien never says anything about this, it’s possible that living amongst dragons like that, Smaug may even have had some experience fighting with other dragons. If it was something he could casually do mid-combat he probably would have done it in the Fifth Battle which didn't happen from what I remember. [T 11], Ents were an ancient race of tree-like creatures, having become like the trees that they shepherd. So this is really just my opinion (based on what Tolkien wrote about the two dragons in question.) Glaurung is larger and more powerful than Smaug is.

Smaug vs. Durin’s Bane: Who Would Win in the Ultimate Dragon/Balrog Showdown? Do you think that Vision's beams, Iron Man's blasts, or a swing of Thor's Hammer wouldn't bring him down? Clad in dark hooded cloaks and riding demonic steeds or flying "fell beasts," the Ringwraiths forever hunted for the One Ring to bring it back to their master. Plus being able to flit is a hug eadvantage. This did not imply that the Dark-elves were evil, they just never saw the light of the trees. In the First Age, some Easterlings were under Morgoth's dominion.

now that i think about it, a man killed both glaurung and smaug.

Typically the older and more primal a being in middle earth the stronger they are. The Stoors had an affinity for water, boats and swimming; the Fallohides were an adventurous people. Smaug is weaker, smaller and less experienced than Glaurung (pre injury (de scaling) if you take his injury into account it stands as another reason he would be defeated in a “to the death” battle with Glaurung. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.

Turin vs. Glaurung: Turin killed the dragon without dying himself.

Unless, it was against Glaurung or Ancalagon himself, I give this fight fully to Balrogs. I think at least a "Likely 6-B" is fair. Gandalf was threatened by regular orcs and wargs in The Hobbit, and Sauron found regular armies useful. Most of the Valar and Maiar withdrew from Middle-earth to the Undying Lands of Valinor, though some of the Maiar, such as the Wizards or Istari, Melian, the Balrogs, and the Dark Lord Sauron, assumed mortal forms to help or hinder the peoples of Middle-earth.

Also known as ghosts or shades, they were spirits of Men unable to pass on to the afterlife. Glaurung most definitely. Smaug's only advantage is his wings. Dropping rocks, starting avalanches/ rockslides from tactically superior positions, choosing when and where the battle takes place, or the psychologically devastating strategy of crapping on Glaurung from a great height until Smaug became bored. This is a stomp at their level.
They were little folk, shorter than dwarves, yet taller than hobbits. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat.

The Elves of Beleriand developed a special fondness for them and valued their skill at fighting orcs. They are characterized by curly hair on their heads and leathery feet that have furry insteps, for which they did not wear shoes. The Elder Scrolls metaphysics & philosophy, https://vsbattles.fandom.com/wiki/Glaurung?oldid=5510774.

Fram rebuked this claim, sending them instead Scatha's teeth, with the words, "Jewels such as these you will not match in your treasuries, for they are hard to come by." The race of Dwarves preferred to live in mountains and caves, settling in places such as Erebor (the Lonely Mountain), the Iron Hills, the Blue Mountains, and Moria (Khazad-dûm) in the Misty Mountains. Alatar and Pallando do not feature in the story, as they are said to have journeyed far into the east after their arrival in Middle-earth. Smaug wasn't as good at sorcery as Glaurung but he was still able to induce dragon sickness upon his death.

Bilbo Baggins discovered this, which led to Smaug's death above Esgaroth.

For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. These gradually corrupted them until they became slaves of the Dark Lord's will. and durability? This produced the Eldar, who accepted the call to come to Valinor, and the Avari who refused the great journey.

These gifts come at great cost, though: they are strongly bound to Fate (see Mandos) and hated by Morgoth. They were short and stout, and other men tended to dislike them due to their harsh, rough voices.

Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Just try to roll a 20 while investigating. JavaScript is disabled. They were mortal enemies of orcs, defending the homes of their human neighbors with their own lives and with the aid of their magical Watch-Stones.

mostly because Glaurung has a big weak spot while Smaug doesnt (just think of Male and Female Mutos pair). With Smaug also attacking them at the same time?

But Glaurung's magic/intelligence/malice are beyond Smaug's, I would argue. Smaug was definitely intelligent, but he’s never shown any of the “magical” abilities that Glaurung showed. Glaurung should also get an upgrade, given he is much stronger than Smaug. Glaurung vs. Smaug Two dragons, both from two different ages, both killed by mortal men.
During the time of The Lord of the Rings, Men in Middle-earth were located in many places, with the largest group of free men in the countries of Gondor and Rohan. Glaurung then went on to lead his evil-spawned Dragons in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears, slaughtering countless more powerful elves with impunity, and then laid waste to the powerful kingdom-fortress of Nargothrond.

They grew little hair, except that on their heads and sometimes small tufts on their chins.

The fictional peoples and races that appear in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy world of Middle-earth include the seven listed in Appendix F of The Lord of the Rings: Elves, Men, Dwarves, Hobbits, Ents, Orcs and Trolls, as well as various spirits, the Valar and Maiar.Other beings of Middle-earth are of unclear nature such as Tom Bombadil and his wife Goldberry. The Éothéod retained at least some of the hoard, and brought it south with them when they settled in Rohan. Wait, isn't those weapons not normal weapons in the first place?