Fafnir speaking with Smaug. The other dragon Glaurang has many similarities as well. In Tolkien's "The Book of Lost Tales", Glaurang is described as a flightless dragon that hoards gold, breaths poison, and has "Great cunning and wisdom". In Tolkien's book "The Children of Húrin", he is slain by Turin from below much like Fafnir. Turin and Glaurang also have an exchange after the mortal blow is dealt. Fafnir In Norse mythology, Fáfnir (Old Norse and Icelandic) or Frænir is a son of the dwarf king Hreidmar and brother of Regin, Ótr, Lyngheiðr and Lofnheiðr. After being affected by the curse
Fafnir (Marvel Comics) Fafnir (Marvel Comics) Fafnir is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Fafnir first appears in the title "Thor" #134 (Nov. 1966), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Based on Fafnir of Norse mythology, Fafnir first appeared in a two-part back-up story in "Thor" #134-135 (Nov.-Dec. 1966). The character did not feature again in Marvel continuity until "Thor" #318 (April 1982), and was finally killed in a storyline in "Thor" #341-343 (March–May 1984). Fafnir returned from the dead (referred to as King Fafnir of Nastrond) in Thor #486-488 (May–July 1995). Fafnir is