What if Smaug Survived? | Tolkien Theory

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  @NerdoftheRings · 5 years ago · pinned

  What do you think would happen if Smaug survived?  What theory would you like to see me take on next?! Let me know!

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• DR

  @drewwilson9337 · 5 years ago

  This scenario points out the importance of a wizard arriving precisely when he means to.

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  @stewhv94 · 5 years ago (edited)

  Nazgul: &quot;Uh, hey Smaug?&quot;<br>Smaug: &quot;What is it?&quot;<br>Nazgul: &quot;You know you have this bare spot on your chest there.&quot;<br>Smaug: &quot;Oh shit! Thanks, I&apos;ll take care of that right away. I&apos;d hate for some mortal punk to make a lucky trick shot or something like that.&quot;

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  @philkugler2429 · 5 years ago

  Then Tom Bombadil sings just a little bit louder, and Sauron offers his most sincere apologizes while going back to Mordor quietly.

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• BA

  @Basil-Spice · 3 years ago

  Gollum, while all this is happening: &quot;oh! A fish! Glad nothing of note has happened to me in years!&quot;

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• HE

  @heatherrockwell9012 · 4 years ago

  There&apos;s a lot to dislike about the second and third Hobbit movies, but one thing they get right, I feel, is Smaug. The power and scale of the dragons in Arda really comes across in the visuals and voice work.

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• DA

  @Daavlot · 5 years ago

  If the Forces of Good were eliminated, probably a power struggle would soon emerge between Sauron, Saruman and Smaug.

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• BI

  @BibicalPreterism · 5 years ago

  I firmly believe Smaug would stay neutral in the war. Smaug would never part with his treasure or the mountain for a second. There&apos;s nothing Sauron has that Smaug would want besides the rings of power, and &nbsp;Sauron isn&apos;t giving those up.

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• BU

  @Busrayne · 5 years ago

  I think Gandalf would have eventually heard of Thorin mustering an army and would have sought him out; however, convincing him of a stealth approach at <i>that</i> stage would have been a bit harder.

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  @thedramaticcharismatic5664 · 3 years ago

  I can’t imagine Sauron not losing an arm and a leg for taking rivendell, even with Smaug. &nbsp;Heck he’d probably lose Smaug. &nbsp;If Bard could hit the shot that killed Smaug, I have a feeling Elrond’s best bowman can definitely do it.

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• AC

  @AceTheSkylord · 5 years ago (edited)

  Crazy how the fate of Middle Earth rested upon one chance meeting between Gandalf and Thorin, such is the way of Iluvatar I guess

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  @istari0 · 5 years ago

  Here&apos;s another variation to consider. &nbsp;Some time after the White Council drives Sauron from Dol Guldur, the Council moves against Smaug. &nbsp;This could be done in conjunction with the Dwarvish assault on Erebor.

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