Dragon Glossary
This section provides valuable background information on dragons.
Dragon
A dragon is a large, serpent-like legendary creature that appears in the folkloreof many cultures around the world. Beliefs about dragons vary drastically by region, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as winged, horned, four-legged, and capable of breathing fire. Dragons in eastern cultures are usually depicted as wingless, four-legged, serpentine creatures with above-average intelligence.
Glaurung
Glaurung, first introduced in The Silmarillion, is described as the Father of Dragons in Tolkien’s legendarium, and the first of the Urulóki, the Fire-drakes of Angband. He is a main antagonist in The Children of Húrin, in which he sets in motion events that bring about the protagonist Túrin’s eventual suicide before being slain by him. He is described as having four legs and the ability to breathe fire, but no wings.
Night Fury
The Night Fury is a Strike Class dragon that first appeared in the film adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon book series. It is formerly described as the Unholy Offspring of Lightning and Death Itself. So far, the only known Night Fury in the franchise is Toothless. The Night Fury is a close relative of the Light Fury, the latter being a variation of the former.
Smaug
Smaug is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in J. R. R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel The Hobbit. Smaug is a powerful, fearsome dragon who invaded the Dwarf kingdom of Erebor 150 years prior to the events described in the novel. A group of thirteen dwarves mounted a quest to take the kingdom back, aided by the wizard Gandalf and the hobbit Bilbo Baggins. Smaug is described as a most specially greedy, strong and wicked worm.
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