Dragon-Sickness in Middle-earth | Tolkien Explained

While expanded in the films, dragon-sickness is found in the pages of The Hobbit. Today, we cover instances where dragon sickness may have been seen in Middle-earth, Tolkien’s inspiration from the tale of Fáfnir, and Morgoth’s continuing influence over Gold! Hit subscribe and the bell for great Tolkien content every week! Nerd of the Rings on PATREON: NOTR merch: To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! Tulikoura - Matthew Stewart - BellaBergolts - Magdalena Katanska - Jerry Vanderstelt - Anna Podedworna - Jenny Dolfen - Turner Mohan - Ted Nasmith - Anke Eissmann - Aronja Art - Ivan Cavini - Sara Morello - Matěj Čadil - Tulikoura - Aegeri - Sergio Botero - Noe Leyva - Clemence Morisseau - Edvige Faini - , Miriam Ellis - Stevce Lazarevski - Álvaro González - Be a Dragon - Anato Finnstark Smaug the Magnificent - Alan Lee Bard the Bowman vs Smaug the Magnificent - Kip Rasmussen Smaug and Bilbo - Andrea Piparo Conversations With Smaug - JRR Tolkien Dragon Fire - Anato Finnstark war of wrath dragons - anato finnstark And Morgoth came - Jenny Dolfen Glaurung and Azaghal - John Howe turin confronts glaurung - Turner Mohan dragon of the war of wrath - anato finnstark dragon - skullb*st*rd Red Dragon - Matthew Stewart Smaug On Erebor – Jerry Vanderstelt smaug - Jenny Dolfen bones of smaug - steamey smaug - Ivan Cavini master of laketown - WETA Master Laketown concept - WETA master of laketown - aegeri Denethor - Anke Eissmann thorin - Jenny Dolfen The Gathering of the Clouds - Alan Lee Bard the bowman - Kinko White Thorin - Kinko White Bard the Bowman - Matthew Stewart Dale - Matthew Stewart Conversation with Smaug – Ted Nasmith Smaug Destroys Lake Town - John Howe The Dragon is Coming - Matej Cadil Erebor Overlook - The White Council Thorin bilbo portraits - Kinko White Smaug and Bilbo - Andrea Piparo Bilbo – Elrodimus Flash Thorin - Jenny Dolfen thorin oakenshield - aegeri Thorin - Kinko White The Dragon and Hoard - Anke Eissmann Kings Jewel - Kinko White smaug border - Soni Alcorn-Hender A Conversation with Smaug – Ted Nasmith Thorin Oakenshield - Jenny Dolfen King Under the Mountain Thorin - Kinko White THORIN & Roac - John Howe Bard - Janka Latečková Thorin - Kinko White Thorin - Kinko White Erebor - Aronja Art Dwarven warrior - Janka Latečková Thorin Oakenshield - Janka Latečková beorn finds thorin - tulikoura Death of Thorin - John Howe Dragon over mountains - Daniel Dougherty Rider of Rohan - JG Jones Fram kills Scatha - Jan Pospisil fram slays scatha the long worm - Kip Rasmussen Dwarf fighting fire - Matthew Stewart The Teeth of Scatha - Matt Stewart Dwarven entrance - Felix Englund thorin oakenshield - Tolman Cotton the king dragon - Anato Finnstark ivory dragon - Andrea Piparo Siegfired and Fafnir - Hermann Hendrich Odin, der Göttervater Morgoth and the High King of Noldor – Ted Nasmith The Shadow of Sauron – Ted Nasmith Morgoth - ckgoksoy Melkor - Anna Kulisz morgoth and sauron - Ralph Damiani Morgoth - Ralph Damiani The Rage of Ulmo - Ralph Damiani mountainside lake - Felix Englund Odin visits Volsung’s hall - Alan Lee red mountains dragon - Andrea Piparo #tolkien #dragons #smaug