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Taimar · 01-19-2001, 07:54 AM

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Re: Dragons, Balrogs and other nasties

It is possible that Sauron would have had a similar relationaship with Smaug to the one he had with Shelob. Sauron was perfectly happy to allow Shelob to spin her webs in Cirith Ungol, but if she had tried to enter Mordor itself or starting attacking his troops he would probably have taken steps to bring her into line. I think that Sauron would have been content to allow Smaug to ravage Erebor, Dale and perhaps the Iron Hills, but if the dragon had spread his wings further (no pun intended), the Dark Lord would have been less pleased.

The fact that Gandalf considered that Sauron might `use` Smaug indicates to me that the wizard believed that Sauron was powerful enough to order the dragon for his own ends.

Look into the http://www.fortunecity.co.uk/library/classiccourt/77/Mirror of Desire.</a> </p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000099>Taimar</A>  <IMG SRC=http://www.ezboard.com/ezgfx/gicons/black_ball.gif BORDER=0 WIDTH=10 HEIGHT=10> at: 1/19/01 8:56:35 am

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01-19-2001, 07:54 AM	#6
Taimar Spirit of the Downfallen West Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 360	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spirit of the Downfallen West Posts: 382</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Dragons, Balrogs and other nasties It is possible that Sauron would have had a similar relationaship with Smaug to the one he had with Shelob. Sauron was perfectly happy to allow Shelob to spin her webs in Cirith Ungol, but if she had tried to enter Mordor itself or starting attacking his troops he would probably have taken steps to bring her into line. I think that Sauron would have been content to allow Smaug to ravage Erebor, Dale and perhaps the Iron Hills, but if the dragon had spread his wings further (no pun intended), the Dark Lord would have been less pleased. The fact that Gandalf considered that Sauron might `use` Smaug indicates to me that the wizard believed that Sauron was powerful enough to order the dragon for his own ends. Look into the http://www.fortunecity.co.uk/library/classiccourt/77/Mirror of Desire.</a> </p>Edited by: <A HREF=http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_profile&u=00000099>Taimar</A>  <IMG SRC=http://www.ezboard.com/ezgfx/gicons/black_ball.gif BORDER=0 WIDTH=10 HEIGHT=10> at: 1/19/01 8:56:35 am