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[–] 3 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Dragons weren't spiritual creatures bound into physical form. They were something Morgoth basically selectively bred.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (4 children)

    Fair enough in the sense that their exact origin isn't stated so I can't point to a passage and call you a damn casual. I will note that breeding them doesn't mean they didn't start as some kind of ainur or whatever.

    I'm curious how you think Ancalagon the Black is a pure product of animal husbandry though.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (3 children)

    It's the same kind of deal as with the orcs. Morgoth couldn't create anything, but he could twist existing creations into exciting new forms.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago* (2 children)

    And he starts with creatures of power... Which in Tolkien are always creatures of spirit, especially in the First Age.

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