User blog:TheWarrior29/A tribute to dragons.

''Dragons were ancient, powerful creatures, as feared by others as they were admired in Middle-earth. They were immortal, powerful, and intelligent. Their exact origin is debated, though it was clearly stated that they were created by Morgoth in some sense. Dragons lived throughout the First, Second, and Thirdages of Middle-earth and may have lived longer. They were originally bred by Morgoth during the first age to serve as gigantic shock troopers and mobile artillery. The first dragon ever seen in Middle-earth was Glaurung, who Morgoth used to great effect during the third and fourth battles in the War of the Jewels. Like most of the creatures made or twisted by Morgoth, they were capable of reproducing natually. Dragons were sometimes referred to as serpents, great Worms, or Drakes, the last two specifying the Wingless Dragons. The dragons of the Second age and Third age were a plight to the Dwarves and all those who horded treasures. Some, like Smaug the Golden and Scatha the Worm went from the Withered Heath and invaded Dwarven kingdoms. There is an Inn in The Shire calledThe Green Dragon, and a type of flower and firework called a Snap Dragon. For Bilbo Baggins' 111th birthday, Gandalf made a special dragon firework. The greatest heirloom of the house of Hador was the Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin, which was a helm of great weight that bore an image of the head of Glaurung the Dragon as its crest.''

In honor of January 16th, Appreciate a Dragon Day, i dedicate this post to all the Dragons of Middle Earth.

Best dragons of Middle Earth.
1.Smaug

2.Glaurung

3.Ancalagon_the_Black

4.Scatha