How Sauron accidentally helped kill Smaug...

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In this video, we talk about how a seemingly small mistake by Sauron played a large role in the death of Smaug.
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@ryancarter1080

Here's a video topic. How did Smaug successfully sack Erebor, after all Thror arrived at Erebor because of their war with the dragons so presumably Dragons chasing them down would be in their minds and the first thing they would have done would be to establish weapons, defences and military doctrines to repel dragons. Which they probably already had as the war of the dwarves and dragons lasted years involving who knows how many dragons, yet Smaug a young dragon was singlehandedly capable of destroying the kingdom in an afternoon. Why did all of the dwarves preparations fail?

@arcanecrisis

In short, Sauron accidentally turned Smaug into the most profitable side quest in fantasy history.

@mateuszslawinski1990

For some reason I suspect Sauron

@bristleconepine4120

I'm going to note that if the One Ring had remained in Gollum's cave, there is the possibility that it would have never resurfaced. I'd be curious as to what you think would have happened if that had been the case!

@squamish4244

"Your father knew, that if Sauron, ever got his hands on this key, he'd - take it away. He'd be DAMNED if he'd let any damn dark lord get their hands on this key, so he hid it in the only place he could..."

@Clyde-S-Wilcox

Also don't forget that Bilbo used Sauron's ring to stay hidden from Smaug.

@sergegirard864

In the Hobbit and the LOTR, every time the Enemy’s plans and weapons backfire, you have to think about the Silmarillion and the chapters explaining the creation of the world. It all started with Eru singing for the Eldars and inviting them to join in. At some point, Melkor started to rebel and wanted to impose his own themes. These were dissonants and they threw the other Eldars into confusion. But then Eru would stand up and launch a new note that would reconcile Melkor’s theme with Eru music. At the very end, Eru tells Melkor that while he may have thought he was acting on his own will, in fact it was all part of Eru grand plans. Sauron accidentally helping to defeat Smaug is an exemple of this. - And there are lessons in this for real life. Think of all the positive things (courage, resilience, invention, charity, forgiveness, love, etc.) that would not exist if we lived in a world without challenges and evil.

@agustingomez1575

So, in a way, Sauron fell for want of a nail. Silly Sauron, he should've had Aulë teach him the importance of nails.

@keijimorita1849

Smaug needs cuddles! Poor lizard, getting poked by little people.

@Chrisxantixemox

The ring given to the Dwarves is what lead them to dig deeper and greedily, which Sauron knew would cause in-fighting at the least and provoke dragons and wars at best. Weakening men and dwarves and elves, all without himself using any resources to do so. That's why the rings were given to the dwarves. Sauron did nothing and caused the complete collapse of two major cities, and set back the progress of men, dwarves, and elves, all the while Sauron was amassing his legions and growing exponentially.

@dblevins343

I just had to pause the video to say this.

@istari0

Sauron's overwhelming arrogance bites him in the ass again!

@romaliop

I don't think it was an accident, I think Sauron fully intended to use the dwarves to kill Smaug. The idea of an alliance between Sauron and Smaug only makes sense in hindsight with the knowledge that Sauron would in the end fail in his plans. But if you think about what Sauron ultimately wanted to achieve, Smaug would have been a massive headache for him sooner or later.

@WarEmperor5

Last time I was this early there were still the Trees in Valinor

@Darrow1991

I didn’t want any necromancer or his orcs taking my map and key. So I stuck it up my @ss.

@Huojunta

"Oft evil will shall evil mar." - Théoden

@thomasalvarez6456

I’ve always wondered: What if Numenor survived? What if Ar Pharazon turned back or Manwe looked on Tar Palantir and took pity? A good or evil, Numenor would be a massive change to the second and Third age. Would Gondor (besides Pelagir and Dol Amorth) and Arnor ever exist? Would they finally unite against Sauron and destroy him and the ring even?