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Dragons (Middle-earth)

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J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth features dragons closely based on those of European legend.

Important dragons

Glaurung - Father of Dragons - slain by Túrin Turambar
Scatha - slain by Fram of the Éothéod[?] (ancestor of the kings of Rohan)
Smaug - slain by Bard of Dale
Ancalagon the Black - slain by Eärendil in the War of Wrath.

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