Why does Smaug attack Lake-town?

In the book, he attacked out of frustration at not being able to catch Bilbo (due to the hobbit being invisible) and he believed Bilbo came from Lake-town. In the movie, he was frustrated because of his ineptness at killing a single dwarf, even when one stood on his face, so he decided to take it out on Lake-town.

Why does Smaug fly to attack the Lake-men?

Landing on the buildings might, in Tolkien’s view, have exposed the dragon to all sorts of attacks by the men from many directions. Hence, in order to keep his enemies/prey in front of him he would need to approach the town by the bridge.

What does Smaug do to the men of Lake-town?

The Destruction of Lake-town took place when Smaug burst from the Lonely Mountain and flew over to Esgaroth to destroy the city and its people, in retaliation for the aid they gave to Thorin and Company on their quest to take back the treasure-hoard of Thrór.

How did Smaug know about Lake-town?

The rotting piles of a greater town could still be seen along the shores when the waters sank in a drought. It is possible that Smaug did not know that the Wood-Elves were trading with Laketown. But he deduced from Bilbo’s riddle that he arrived on water and concluded that the Lake-men must have aided him.

Why does the dwarves arrival create such a stir in Lake-Town?

Why does the dwarves’ arrival create such a stir in Lake-town? Because Thorin is the grandson of the King of below the Mountain (Thror). They are happy to see him and the other dwarves. They know the dwarves are back to take back the treasure from the dragon Smaug.

How do the dwarves get news of Smaug’s death?

Finding that they cannot understand its speech, the thrush brings an old raven that can speak in the common tongue. This bird informs Bilbo and the dwarves of Smaug’s death, and they rejoice.

What town was destroyed by Smaug?

After driving the Dwarves out of their stronghold, Smaug occupied the interior of the mountain for the next 150 years, guarding a vast hoard of treasure. He destroyed the town of Dale; the men retreated to the Long Lake, where they built Lake-town of houses on stilts, surrounded by water to guard against the dragon.

What happens Lake-Town?

Smaug destroys Lake-town The town was visited by Bilbo Baggins and Thorin and Company in their adventure to reclaim the Lonely Mountain. Disturbed by Thorin and Company, Smaug flew from the mountain at night and began destroying the town. Some inhabitants escaped by boat, though many perished in the maelstrom of fire.

Why does Smaug decide to destroy Lake-town whose fault is it that he decides to seek revenge on the lake Men?

Why does Smaug decide to destroy lake-town? He decided to destroy lake-town because he knew that they helped the dwarves. It was Bilbo’s fault that he decides to seek revenge on the lake-men because he told about the barrels to Smaug in his riddles.

What town did Smaug destroy?

What happened Lake Town?

Why did the Master of Lake Town doubt that Thorin is who he claims to be *?

This was where the dragon and the gold were. The master of Laketown. He gives up his great chair to Thorin because Thorin is the king under the mountain. The master doubts Thorin says who he is, but if he is, the master has a lot to gain from the gold.

Why did Smaug destroy Laketown in The Hobbit?

He knew where Bilbo and the dwarves had come from, so he destroyed the town for helping them. Q: Why did Smaug destroy laketown in The Hobbit? Write your answer…

Does Smaug know the lake-men helped the Dwarves?

Smaug knows the Lake-men helped the dwarves at some point. It’s Bilbo’s “fault” because he mentioned the barrels in his riddles to Smaug. 2. Who is the guard “with a grim voice” (p247)?

Why did Smaug attack the Lonely Mountain?

Smaug attacked the Lonely Mountain because he was attracted to the gold of the dwarves. He came from the North but no one knows exactly. His motives were to make the gold his own because all dragons have a lust for gold.

Why did Smaug fly to Esgaroth?

Erroneously believing, due to some remarks Bilbo had made during his conversation with Smaug, that some scheme of the people of Esgaroth was the reason for the Dwarves’ (and Bilbo’s) presence, Smaug flew to Esgaroth to show them who was “the true King under the Mountain “. Smaug appeared first in the north, his light turning the Lake golden.

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