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A History of Dragons Throughout Western Literature

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Cats Are Basically Furry Dragons, and I Have Proof

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What Does a Dragon Look Like?

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Red Dragon illustrated by Sandara
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A History of Dragons Throughout Western Literature

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Red Dragon illustrated by Sandara
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The Evolution of Dragons in Western Literature: A History

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Rereads and Rewatches
The Lord of the Rings

Who Would Win in the Ultimate Dragon/Balrog Showdown?

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The Lord of the Rings

Smaug vs. Durin’s Bane: Who Would Win in the Ultimate Dragon/Balrog Showdown?

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The Hobbit

This 4-Hour The Hobbit Recut Focuses on Bilbo Baggins, Like It Should Have All Along

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Concerning Hobbits, On-Screen and Off: Why Jackson and Tolkien Can Peacefully Co-exist

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SDCC 2014

Benedict Cumberbatch Goes Full Smaug at San Diego Comic-Con!

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Benedict Cumberbatch Tells Us What Smaug’s Favorite Music is in Twitter Interview

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Watch Air New Zealand Turn a Plane into A Fire-Breathing Dragon!

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Check Out the Latest Hobbit-Themed Ad from Air New Zealand

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“A profound love between two people involves, after all, the power and chance of doing profound hurt.”

Ursula K. Le Guin, The Left Hand Of Darkness

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