In the Third Age, Smaug stood as the sole great dragon, while predecessors like Ancalagon and Glaurung roamed Middle-earth in earlier eras. The gradual disappearance of dragons over time can be attributed to the absence of their creator, Morgoth. As for Smaug's enigmatic past before his dominion over Erebor, speculation suggests that his survival might have been orchestrated through shrewd target selection, allowing him to evade the fate that befell his brethren. https://screenrant.com/why-smaug-only-dragon-lord-of-the-rings-hobbit-what-happened/ #screenrant #lordoftherings #smaug Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@ScreenRant?sub_confirmation=1 Check out Screen Rant’s official TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@screenrant Our Social Media: https://twitter.com/screenrant https://www.facebook.com/ScreenRant https://www.linkedin.com/company/screen-rant/ Our Website: http://screenrant.com/ Original Article by: Charles Papadopoulos For copyright matters please contact us at: legal@valnetinc.com