Glaurung

Glaurung (Sindarin: "Gold-worm") was the first terrestrial, fire-breathing dragon in Middle-earth, bred by Morgoth in the depths of Angband. He was known as the Father of Dragons and so was possibly the progenitor of the dragons. After suffering several defeats at the hands of the Ñoldor in Beleriand, Morgoth realized that his Orcs were no match for the Ñoldor unaided. As such, he began considering deadlier forces to deploy. After a century of brooding and growing in the dark pits of Angband, the dragon Glaurung emerged...

Culture

Fire-drakes

Weapon

Fire-breath, claws and teeth

Born

Between FA 155 and 260 in Angband