Bain presumably died in TA 3007, as that was when his son, Brand, became king. [1], Tolkien noted, in a joking letter that he was surprised to see published in The Observer in 1938, that "the dragon bears as name—a pseudonym—the past tense of the primitive Germanic verb smúgan,[9] to squeeze through a hole: a low philological jest. Slowpoke Rodriguez Cat 1: Maybe Jose, instead we try to catch the Speedy Gonzalez, we should’m catch Slowpoke Rodriguez, the slowest mouse in all Mexico. He Can Melt Rings of Power - except one... Dragon fire is hot enough to melt the Rings of Power. [11], John Garth, writing in The Guardian, notes the similarity between Smaug's death from Bard's last arrow and the death of Megissogwon in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1855 poem The Song of Hiawatha. The Old English verb meant "to examine, to think out, to scrutinise",[10] implying "subtle, crafty". [T 3], Gandalf realized that Smaug could pose a serious threat if used by Sauron. Cumberbatch played Smaug as a psychopath. Powerful and fearsome, he invaded the Dwarf kingdom of Erebor 150 years prior to the events described in the novel. Images of the Smaug voice actors from the Lord of the Rings franchise. They have been compiled by talent just like you who are working together to … Mama the woodpecker sings to Hiawatha where Megissogwon's only weak point is, the tuft of hair on his head, just as Tolkien's thrush tells Bard where to shoot at Smaug. A dragon named 'Slag' features in Gene Deitch's brief 1967 animated film. ... a menacing baritone voice there (courtesy of actor Benedict Cumberbatch). [T 5], Still enraged, Smaug flew south to Laketown and set about destroying it. [13][14][15] While neither of these appeared in the original printing of The Hobbit due to cost constraints, both have been included in subsequent editions, particularly Conversation with Smaug. Critics also praised the visual effects company Weta Digital and Cumberbatch's vocal and motion-capture performance for giving Smaug a fully realized personality, "hiss[ing] out his words with cold-blooded vitriol". [24][25], Francis de Wolff voiced the red dragon in the long-lost 1968 BBC radio dramatization. Official Sites Malachi and Aaron have spoken in the series, but those responsible for voicing them are not listed. His facial expressions ranged from charming to chaotic, with the full effect coming through in his voice (as you’ll see if you watch the film or the behind the scenes video). These Smaug quotes are from The Hobbit movie. | ", "naked hate-dragon, flying by night,wreathed in fire", "the one who on high heath / hoard watchedsteep stone-barrow / the path up to itunknown to any. 74 likes. Weta Digital employed its proprietary "Tissue" software, which was honoured in 2013 with a "Scientific and Engineering Award" from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to make the dragon as realistic as possible. "[5] In sharp contrast to this is his vanity in response to flattery, rolling over "absurdly pleased" as Tolkien narrates, to reveal his marvellously armoured belly. he gloated. He speaks in fact with the characteristic aggressive politeness of the British upper class, in which irritation and authority are in direct proportion to apparent deference or uncertainty. [1] A further source may be Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1855 poem The Song of Hiawatha, where Megissogwon, the spirit of wealth, is protected by an armoured shirt, but whose one weak spot is revealed by a talking bird.[2]. [T 8] Many of Smaug's attributes and behaviour in The Hobbit derive directly from the unnamed "old night-ravager" in Beowulf: great age; winged, fiery, and reptilian[a] form; a stolen barrow within which he lies on his hoard; disturbance by a theft; and violent revenge on the lands all about, flying and attacking at night. Release Dates Aug 13, 2017 - This Pin was discovered by mephisto povenic. [21], In The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Smaug attacks Lake-town. 75 likes. In The Hobbit, Thorin describes Smaug as "a most specially greedy, strong and wicked worm". A thrush overheard Bilbo's account of the meeting, and learnt of the bare patch on Smaug's underside. Voiced most times by Benedict Cumberbatch. Bobby Muska - Voice Actor. Death of Smaug was used for the cover of a UK paperback edition of The Hobbit. [T 4], Upon reaching Erebor, the Dwarves sent Bilbo into Smaug's lair, and he was initially successful in stealing a beautiful golden cup as Smaug slept fitfully. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest He is killed by Bard with a black arrow and his body falls on the boat carrying the fleeing Master of Lake-town. [b] Hiawatha shoots in vain, until he has only three arrows left. Knowing the contents of the treasure hoard which he had slept upon for centuries to the ounce, Smaug quickly realized the cup's absence upon his awakening and searched for the thief on the Mountain. Then I was but young and tender. He did not know that the hobbit had already caught a glimpse of his peculiar under-covering on his previous visit, and was itching for a closer view for reasons of his own. What magnificence to possess a waistcoat of fine diamonds! Smaug (/smaʊɡ/[T 1]) is a dragon and the main antagonist in J. R. R. Tolkien's 1937 novel The Hobbit, his treasure and the mountain he lives in being the goal of the quest. ", Smaug's ability to speak, the use of riddles, the element of betrayal, his enemy's communication via birds, and his weak spot could all have been inspired by the talking dragon Fafnir of the Völsunga saga. [T 7] He described the poem as one of his "most valued sources" for The Hobbit. With regards to Malachi, there is no mentioning at all and Aaron's voice actor is simply listed as "???". [7] The Tolkien scholar Anne Petty said that "it was love at first sight", describing Smaug as "frightening, but surprisingly knowable". "Smaug needed a formidable presence, so we worked hard to craft impressive poses for his massive body, wings and tail. ', Jeff Thompson drew illustrations of Megissogwon's wampum shirt deflecting arrows for, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, "Tolkien's death of Smaug: American inspiration revealed", "Tolkien and Iceland: The Philology of Envy", "JRR Tolkien artwork on display for first time", "In Focus: The hand-drawn maps from which JRR Tolkien launched Middle-earth", "The Hobbit or There and Back Again by Tolkien, J.R.R. [28], Richard Boone voiced Smaug in the 1977 animated film by Rankin/Bass. This my page for stritcly my voice acting stuff, I'll be posting soundcloud links and little videos here and there on this page! [5] In Shippey's view, however, the most surprising aspect of Smaug's character is "his oddly circumlocutory mode of speech. I kill where I wish and none dare resist. Smaug was voiced and interpreted with performance capture by Benedict Cumberbatch in Peter Jackson's film adaptations of The Hobbit. Filming & Production Bobby Muska - Voice Actor. I can't remember who playing the voice of smaug and the necromancer, first name Benedict, and he plays Sherlock Holmes on the Sherlock show on the UK. 'Your information is antiquated', he snapped. Smaug was voiced by English actor Benedict Cumberbatch, known primarily for his work as the detective Sherlock Holmes, in the BBC series Sherlock (TV series), but has since garned also fame for his work as Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [18] The Telegraph stated that Cumberbatch had "the authority to make of Smaug a cunning nemesis". [32] The lizards were so named after the fictional dragon for being armoured, dwelling underground, and native to Tolkien's birthplace, Bloemfontein. Benedict Cumberbatch has been cast as the voice of the dragon, Smaug, in The Hobbit, Peter Jackson's forthcoming two-part prequel to his Lord of … It is later revealed that Smaug's attack on Erebor was all part of Sauron's design, meaning that Smaug and Sauron were in league with each other. Most voice actors provide additional voices for background characters. In an interview with Joe Letteri, Smaug's design was changed to the form shown in the film after the crew saw how Benedict Cumberbatch performed Smaug while moving around on all four limbs. [36], Tolkien's illustration "Conversation with Smaug", 'The King under the Mountain is dead and where are his kin that dare seek revenge? | [17] From the motion capture, Smaug's design was created with key frame animation. [26] Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, personal hair stylist: Evangeline Lilly / personal makeup artist: Evangeline Lilly / prosthetic makeup artist: Evangeline Lilly, contact lens painter (as Cristina Patterson Ceret), additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist, hair stylist (as Nancy Hennah) / makeup artist (as Nancy Hennah), special effects makeup: life casting and mold making (uncredited), head of production: Park Road Post Production, second second assistant director: second unit, stand-by prop assistant (as Nicole Spackman), foreman: set finishing / scenic artist foreman, design coordinator: Weta Workshop (uncredited), props technician: Weta Workshop (uncredited), re-recording engineer: foreign language versions, London ADR assistant coordinator (as Chris Mullen), sound designer: D-Box Technologies (uncredited), re-recording mixer: international versions, Warner Bros. 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