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Dark Lord Sauron the Cruel and Nameless Lord of the Rings

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The Dragon Smaug the Stupendous and Tyrannical Fire Drake of the Third Age

Note: We are using the book version of Smaug.

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Sauron was one of the most powerful of the Maiar (spirits that take a physical form) before he was corrupted the Dark Lord Morgoth. He became Morgoth's most trusted lieutenant, but after Morgoth's defeat, he became the second Dark Lord who wished to conquer the Arda (Earth). In doing so he created the Rings of Power which he gave to the High Powers of the World such as the Elves, Dwarf-Lords and Kings of Men. However, this was a trick, as he created another Ring, The One Ring, to corrupt the other rings and those bearing them to him. However, he was slain in battle and the One Ring passed to several others. Sauron's spirit, however, still existed. He took on the Form of a Necromancer in Dol Guldur. However, he didn't have The Ring so he couldn't use all of his powers and was driven out of Dol Guldur. his spirit later returned to Mordor and took the form of an Eye and brought forth armies of evil. He wanted to reclaim the One Ring and regain his physical form. But he ceased to be when the One Ring was cast into Mount Doom and Destroyed.

Characteristics
Height: 9'2.1

Abilities

 * Magic: Sauron has incredible magical powers, the following are some of them:
 * Reality Warping: He was capable of altering the Physical substance of the world around him by mere effort and will.
 * Umbrakinesis: Sauron can unleash barrages of Dark Spiritual Energy at his foes. They are shown to be very strong as they could break through Gandalf's Magical shield with some difficulty.
 * Pyrokenesis: Sauron can tap into the fires of the world. He can also give off an intense heat capable of melting or burning away ones weaponry.
 * Telekenesis: Sauron is capable of moving objects and beings without touching them as shown in The Desolation of Smaug when he telekinetically pins Gandalf to a wall. It is shown to be strong as powerful beings such as Gandalf cannot fight against it.
 * Telepathy: Sauron can communicate between minds and he often shows images of his eye in others minds and talking to them in the process.
 * Immortality: Sauron can live forever and cannot be killed unless his Ring is destroyed. However, he can be weakened and 'slain' in battle. It's just that his spirit can only be destroyed if the Ring is.
 * Necromancy: Sauron can raise the dead to fight for him, and he can summon the dead to aid him. 9 of his servants, Nazgul, are dead men corrupted by Sauron and his Ring of Power.
 * Illusion Casting: Sauron can cast illusions to fool his enemies and disguise himself.
 * Incredible Strength: Sauron is far stronger than a human. he can send dozens of men flying with one hit from his Mace and can break a very Strong Elvish Sword by merely stepping on it.
 * Fighting Skills: Sauron is a good fighter in battle, though he mainly relies on his magical strength to win.
 * Intelligence: Sauron is a cunning master planner and a master manipulator. He has set up plans of conquering the World and they usually nearly succeed. He has also corrupted many and has turned powerful beings such as Saruman and the Nazgul into his servants.

Weapons

 * The One Ring: Sauron crafted this ring so it could grant him control over all of Middle-Earth. But it also increases his powers. It makes him stronger, greater and more powerful.
 * Great Mace: Sauron weild a hulking, Magically enhanced Great Mace capable of killing battalions in a single hit.
 * Sword: Sauron is also shown to have a sword. He may use it it battle, but he definantly preferes using his Great Mace.

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Smaug was the last Great Dragon of Middle-Earth and the Great Fire-Drake of the Third Age. He had a huge love for gold and treasure, which lead him to the greatest kingdom of Middle-Earth at that time: Erebor, a great Dwarf Kingdom in the Lonely Mountain ruled by the Mightiest of the Dwarf Lords, King Thror. Erebor had gold and riches galore which attracted Smaug to the Mountain. Smaug devasted Dale, a city of Men which lay before the Lonely Mountain, before attacking Erebor, taking over it's treasure and causing the Dwarves to flee. Smaug laid in the Treasure for over 200 years before a company of 13 dwarves lead by Thorin Oakenshield and a hobbit came to reclaim Erebor. Smaug was provoked by this and flew out of the Mountain to show his revenge by attacked a town by Erebor, named Laketown. Smaug destroyed Laketown and killed many of it's inhabitants, but was killed in the process by a Man of Laketown named Bard, who used a Black Arrow to kill him.

Characteristics
Length: 20 meters (In the Book which we are using)

Abilities

 * Flight: Like most dragons, He can fly using his huge, strong wings. He is capable of flight at relatively fast speeds, though not extremely fast, possibly due to his huge mass.
 * Fire Breath: Smaug posseses very powerful fiery breath capable of killing many in one blast and destroying building and houses.
 * Incredible Strength: Smaug is extremely strong and can easily crush strong stone and tough metal, due to his huge size.
 * Durability: Smaug's hide is extremely tough and cannot be pierced by anything excluding a Black Arrow.
 * Cunning: Smaug is very intellient, cunning and decietful. He can trick many weak minded beings and even pretty wise ones. It would take one who is very smart not to fall for his tricks.

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Voting ends 5th March 2015.

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