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'''Drogoth the Dragon Lord''' is a non-canonical character in [[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]], a videogame for the PC. Drogoth is said to be the lord of all [[dragons]] after the death of [[Smaug]] in [[The Hobbit]]. He is playable only by the [[goblins]]. He is attackable only with archers and catapults in the game. He does not appear anywhere but in The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II and it's sequel, [[The Battle for Middle-earth II - The Rise of the Witch-king]]. Drogoth has a variety of powers, and is considered by many to be one of the most powerful characters in the game.
'''Drogoth''', also known as the '''Dragon Lord''', was a hero within the "[[Orcs of the Misty Mountains|Goblins]]" faction. Drogoth was invented by [[Electronic Arts]] for ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth Anthology| The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth]]'' series.


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==History==
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Drogoth is said to be the lord of all [[dragons]] after the death of [[Smaug]]. In the good campaign, he agrees to serve [[Sauron]] in exchange for one of the Seven Dwarven [[Rings of Power]]. As part of his new master's war in the North, Drogoth leads an attack on the Dwarven halls of the Blue Mountains and gathers to himself many evil things to protect his lair. The Dwarves and Elves rallied by [[Glorfindel]] and [[Glóin]] vanquish the foul host and slay the dragon. (He can only be attacked by ranged units and siege weapons.)
 
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"Drogoth" is a concept which has only appeared in an adaptation of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Drogoth
Dragon
The Lord of the Rings The Battle for Middle-earth II - Drogoth1.png
Biographical Information
RealmBlue Mountains, Withered Heath[1]
AffiliationEye of Sauron
DeathT.A. 3018 or 3019
Physical Description
TypeFire-drake
GalleryImages of Drogoth

Drogoth, also known as the Dragon Lord, was a hero within the "Goblins" faction. Drogoth was invented by Electronic Arts for The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth series.

History[edit | edit source]

Drogoth is said to be the lord of all dragons after the death of Smaug. In the good campaign, he agrees to serve Sauron in exchange for one of the Seven Dwarven Rings of Power. As part of his new master's war in the North, Drogoth leads an attack on the Dwarven halls of the Blue Mountains and gathers to himself many evil things to protect his lair. The Dwarves and Elves rallied by Glorfindel and Glóin vanquish the foul host and slay the dragon. (He can only be attacked by ranged units and siege weapons.)

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