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Summary
Though Glaurung was named Father of Dragons, Ancalagon, also known as Ancalagon the Black, was one of the most powerful and infamous of all the dragons bred by Morgoth during the first First Age and possibly the largest dragon to have ever lived. And his fire was thus far hotter than most other dragons.
Ancalagon's size is not specified but he was likely gigantic, as his sheer mass caused the destruction of "the towers of Thangorodrim", which are elsewhere identified with the three smoking peaks of the mountain, and he was said to be as big as a mountain. However, his size is never directly specified, and some other powerful but small creatures were able to cause great destruction even in death, as shown by Durin's Bane, who broke the slopes of Celebdil. Like all other Urulóki, Ancalagon breathed fire, which was said to be hotter than any other dragon's flame.
Powers and Stats
Tier: At least High 7-A, likely far higher
Name: Ancalagon the Black
Origin: Lord of the Rings
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Mightiest winged dragon
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Flight, Large Size (At least Type 2, likely Type 3), Immortality (Type 1), Breath Attack, Fire Manipulation, Mind Manipulation (Dragons were able to mesmerize mortals with their eyes), Acausality (Type 1; Changes to the past or future are unable to affect the "Music in being", otherwise referred to as the present[1]). Resistance to Mind Manipulation (The barrier of Unwill within every individual mind prevents mental penetration by even the likes of Sauron without consent.[2]) and Soul Manipulation (Soul with free-will are considered indestructible[3])
Attack Potency: At least Large Mountain level (Destroyed the towers of Thangorodrim just by falling. The mightiest of all winged dragons to ever exist. Was treated as Morgoth's final trump card after even the Balrogs were defeated, and as he was the greatest dragon ever created by Morgoth, he should be superior to the likes of Glaurung[4]), likely far higher (Eärendil bore a Silmaril as he fought Ancalagon making it possible that he was using it as an offensive tool, similar to how Carcharoth made use of one. However, this is never outright described to be the case within the published Silmarillion and is not something that was performed by fellow Silmaril bearers like Beren)
Speed: Unknown travel speed with Massively FTL+ combat speed and reactions (He could fight Eärendil in the Vingilot. The Vingilot can go through into the cold void of space and return in less than a day[4])
Lifting Strength: At least Class M, possibly higher by his sheer size
Striking Strength: At least Large Mountain level, likely far higher
Durability: At least Large Mountain level, likely far higher
Stamina: Superhuman (Fought Eärendil and the Great Eagles through the day and into the night)
Range: Possibly Kilometers by his sheer size
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: Unknown (Whilst all depicted dragons have been shown as relatively cunning and intelligent, Ancalagon was not given the opportunity to demonstrate this)
Weaknesses: Dragons have been known to have substantially weaker bellies, but Ancalagon is killed before this can be confirmed to remain true for him
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