Smaug — The Hobbit Character Profile

About Smaug

Powerful dragon whose destruction of Lake-town fuels the final conflict.

Smaug — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Other

Abilities

Fire breath, Flight, Shapeshifting, Deception, Armored hide

• Strength: 9.5/10
• Intelligence: 8.5/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 8/10

Character Facts

Played by

Richard Boone

Appears in

The Hobbit (1977)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Smaug — Conflict Arch Enemy — Bilbo Baggins (Orson Bean)

  Bilbo and the dragon are direct adversaries, with Smaug viewing the hobbit as a thief.

• Smaug — Conflict Arch Enemy — Thorin (Hans Conried)

  Smaug is the primary enemy responsible for Thorin's exile and the loss of his kingdom.

• Smaug — Conflict Enemy — Dwalin / Fíli / Kíli / Óin / Glóin / Ori / Nori / Bifur (voice) (Jack DeLeon)

  Smaug actively opposes the dwarves' return, viewing them as intruders to his domain.

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