Ok, Gwaihir, I see that it is rather difficult to change your mind [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
With respect to Dragons' spirit origin, I have found an interesting theory, from Michael Martinez. This quote is about the spirit of Glaurung (probably most of you already know it), in this article
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/tolkien/55180:
Quote:
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An alternative explanation of these passages is a simpler one: the spirit referred to is literally the spirit of Morgoth. Not the primary will of Morgoth, his awareness or consciousness, if you will. But simply a part of his power, his strength.
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The more I think about it, the more I like this explanation [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]