The Encyclopedia of Arda - Worm of Dread (original) (raw)

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Dates Presumably (though not certainly) bred in Angband with the other fire-drakes in the late First Age; slain III 2941 Location Referred to as the 'Worm of Dread' during his time in occupation of Erebor Race Dragons Division Fire-drakes Meaning 'Worm' is an old name for a Dragon, derived from Old English wyrm Other names The Dreadful Title of Smaug Indexes: Alphabetical: W Dragons About this entry: Updated 2 February 2013 This entry is complete A poetic title of Smaug Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV "The Worm of Dread is slain and dead,And ever so our foes shall fall!" From the song of the Dwarves in EreborThe Hobbit 15_The Gathering of the Clouds_ A title given to the Dragon Smaug by the Dwarves of Thorin's Company, using 'Worm' in its older sense of 'Serpent' or 'Dragon'. At this point in their adventures, news had reached them that Smaug had been slain,1 but that the Men of the Lake and the Elves of the Wood were converging on Erebor. At this news the Dwarves fortified the Lonely Mountain, and as the armies of Men and Elves encamped in the valley of Dale between the mountain's arms, the Dwarves sang of Smaug's fall to build their courage for the troubles ahead. Notes 1 Smaug was slain far from the Mountain by Bard the Bowman, rather than by the Dwarves themselves, despite the triumphalism of their song. See also... The Worm Indexes: Alphabetical: W Dragons About this entry: Updated 2 February 2013 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2012-2013. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Got a question for us? We are always on hand to help! Why not Tweet us with your queries about Discus or the DISC personality test?

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Dates Presumably (though not certainly) bred in Angband with the other fire-drakes in the late First Age; slain III 2941 Location Referred to as the 'Worm of Dread' during his time in occupation of Erebor Race Dragons Division Fire-drakes Meaning 'Worm' is an old name for a Dragon, derived from Old English wyrm Other names The Dreadful Title of Smaug Indexes: Alphabetical: W Dragons About this entry: Updated 2 February 2013 This entry is complete A poetic title of Smaug

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV "The Worm of Dread is slain and dead,And ever so our foes shall fall!" From the song of the Dwarves in EreborThe Hobbit 15_The Gathering of the Clouds_ A title given to the Dragon Smaug by the Dwarves of Thorin's Company, using 'Worm' in its older sense of 'Serpent' or 'Dragon'. At this point in their adventures, news had reached them that Smaug had been slain,1 but that the Men of the Lake and the Elves of the Wood were converging on Erebor. At this news the Dwarves fortified the Lonely Mountain, and as the armies of Men and Elves encamped in the valley of Dale between the mountain's arms, the Dwarves sang of Smaug's fall to build their courage for the troubles ahead. Notes 1 Smaug was slain far from the Mountain by Bard the Bowman, rather than by the Dwarves themselves, despite the triumphalism of their song. See also... The Worm Indexes: Alphabetical: W Dragons About this entry: Updated 2 February 2013 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2012-2013. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Got a question for us? We are always on hand to help! Why not Tweet us with your queries about Discus or the DISC personality test?