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My dad used to read us the Hobbit
as a bed time story. It was our favorite and I’m not sure it worked very well
in terms of lulling us to sleep. Dad couldn’t read a story without enacting the
scenes and the more we reacted, the more elaborate his acting. Our favorite
scenes of all were the ones with Smaug in them. What. A. Dragon!
Having been a fan of the
character for so long and seeing it come alive on screen was surreal. Usually, fans
of the book versions of the story are often unhappy with the movie adaptations
but Smaug, he is something else. You only need to look at the audition tape of
Benedict Cumberbatch to see they’ve picked the absolute right person to play
the part.
For those of you who are unaware
of Smaug, he is a fearsome dragon that invaded the Dwarf town of Erebor in the
Middle Earth universe created by J.R.R. Tolkein, infamous for his trilogy, the
Lord of the Rings. Smaug has been living on top of all of Erebor’s wealth and
treasure for over 150 years when a group of 12 dwarves decided to go on a quest
to take the kingdom back. They seek the help of the powerful wizard Gandalf
who, in turn, recruits the hobbit – Bilbo Baggins. And before I start rewriting
this classic, I suggest you read the book or watch this movie. Their latest
poster still gives me goosebumps!
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Smaug is easily my favorite dragon
of all time. But is he the best? I don’t know a dragon that can come close but
I leave this open to debate. Before we begin though, let’s consider what George
RR Martin, of the Game of Thrones fame, has just said – “Drogon
could never beat Smaug in a fight”
Do you agree?
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