
The Dwarven Kingdom of Thror, delved in the lonely mountain at the headwaters of the Celduin, was famous for its fabulous wealth: so famous that rumour of it reached even the withered heath and to the ears of Smaug, a mighty fire-dragon whose heart burned at the thought of untold treasure.

Rising up upon mighty wings, the great worm sped south to the Lonely Mountain breathing flames as he came. With dread the folk of Dale and Erebor watched as the great pine-forests north of the mountain were kindled by Smaug’s fiery breath and fanned to a roaring furnace by the wind of his wings.

In terror they attempted flight, as the dragon set Laketown ablaze and choked and burned the caverns of the Lonely Mountain with fume and fire.

I painted this Mithril Miniatures model for my brother.