Does smaug fear Sauron?
Back in the First Age, Sauron was Morgoth’s chief lieutenant. In this same period Morgoth bred the dragons, with the mighty Glaurung being the first. So to sum up. Sauron was one of Morgoth’s lieutenants, and Smaug is descended from another of Morgoth’s lieutenants.
Could Galadriel have defeated Sauron?
Sauron himself was defeated once when he was dogpiled by Gil-Galad and Elendil. Galadriel would give him a good fight, but I’d still say Sauron 7 times out of 10.
Does Sam ever use the rope?
In the book, Sam simply takes a coil of Elven Rope from the three coils put in the bottom of each boat. Sam later uses the rope to tie-up Gollum, which causes him considerable pain due to the corruption wrought by the power of the One Ring on his body.
Did Smaug ever feel the presence of Sauron?
There’s no evidence in The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings that Smaug (or any other dragons in the Withered Heath) was receiving any directives from Sauron, or felt the presence of Sauron. For that matter, the Balrog in Moria wasn’t under the control of Sauron, either.
How powerful was Sauron in The Hobbit?
Sauron was powerful, but he was no Morgoth. There’s no evidence in The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings that Smaug (or any other dragons in the Withered Heath) was receiving any directives from Sauron, or felt the presence of Sauron. For that matter, the Balrog in Moria wasn’t under the control of Sauron, either.
How did Sauron become the second Dark Lord?
After Morgoth’s defeat, Sauron made himself the second Dark Lord. About 500 years into the Second Age, Sauron reappeared, intent on taking over Middle-earth and ruling it as a God-King.
What did Sauron do to the Dwarves of Mordor?
Sauron fortified Mordor and completed the Dark Tower of Barad-dûr. He distributed the remaining rings of the Seven and the Nine to lords of Dwarves and Men, respectively. Dwarves proved too resilient to bend to his will, but he enslaved Men as the Nazgûl, his most feared servants.