Scatha the Worm

Also known as Scatha

Minor
First seen · Book 3 · Ch. 16

Scatha the Worm is a minor character in The Lord of the Rings (Book 3).

First appears: Book 3 · Ch. 16
Books: 1

Scatha the Worm is named in passing, without a description of the creature or an account of its deeds in this passage. The name evokes an older history beyond the immediate scene, but the book gives no further details here.

Description

Scatha the Worm is identified as a dragon, but no appearance is described in the supplied material. Its size, coloring, shape, features, and manner are unspecified and should not be treated as established visual facts.