Character

Glaurung

The first of the great dragons and the “Father of Dragons”, who fought in the Wars of Beleriand.

Supplementary writingsFrom posthumously published works, notes, drafts or appendices.

Overview

Glaurung, like Smaug after him, is a fire-drake of terrible cunning; he deceived Túrin and Nienor and was slain by Túrin at last.

The Silmarillion · 1977
Posthumously edited. Contains the Ainulindalë, Valaquenta, Quenta Silmarillion, Akallabêth and Of the Rings of Power.
The Children of Húrin · 2007
A continuous narrative assembled from earlier drafts.

The first Dark Lord, a fallen Vala whose discord marred Arda and whose wars shaped the First Age.