What effect does the sight of the treasure have on the dwarves? Thus, the effect of the treasure
supports Bilbo’s motive – which is the will to help the dwarves reclaim their homeland
– instead of undermining the hobbit’s motivation and distracting him with greed and desire.
How does the treasure affect the dwarves?
Thus, the effect of the treasure
supports Bilbo’s motive – which is the will to help the dwarves reclaim their homeland
– instead of undermining the hobbit’s motivation and distracting him with greed and desire.
What is the dwarves reaction to seeing their ancestral home and treasure?
The dwarves are
glad to see their treasure
, and fill their pockets with whatever they can carry. Thorin wears regal armor and gives Bilbo a mail coat, which he accepts despite thinking that he must look ridiculous.
How do the dwarves react when they see the heap of their lost treasure?
The dwarves come to rescue him and when they see the hoard,
they begin going through it, putting on some of the golden armor and picking up weapons and jewels
. In an attempt to get out of the Mountain, Bilbo and the dwarves follow the Running River to light and find themselves at the Front Gate, overlooking Dale.
What characteristics does the treasure bring out in the dwarves?
What characteristic does the treasure bring out in the dwarves? When dwarves get the treasure they start acting
brave, bold and fierce
. As the dwarves exaine the treasure,what is Bilbo’s concern? Bilbo’s concern is that they are looking for the arkenstone and he knows that they will ask him.
Why do the dwarves suddenly become upset with Bilbo?
Why do the dwarves suddenly become upset with Bilbo?
He stole treasure, which intensified Smaug’s rage.
Why does Bilbo hide the Arkenstone in his pocket before the dwarves can see it?
Bilbo felt that stealing the Arkenstone made him a true burglar. He felt that keeping it was justified as it was promised that he could pick and choose his own share of the treasure. He hid the stone
because he knew he was doing something wrong and Thorin also wanted the stone
.
What happens to the treasure at the end of The Hobbit?
From that treasure
Bard sent much gold to the Master of Lake-town
; and he rewarded his followers and friends freely. To the Elvenking he gave the emeralds of Girion, such jewels as he most loved, which Dain had restored to him.
What is the best piece of treasure that Thorin is looking for the most?
Bilbo takes only a few things. One of them is
the Arkenstone
, an incomparable gem that Thorin seeks but which the hobbit decides to keep for himself.
How did the dwarves get the secret door open?
When Thorin and Company reached it, they recognized it for what it was and the Dwarves eager to get inside attempted to force it open without success.
As a ray of sun struck the door, a piece of rock would flake off to reveal the key-hole, allowing the door to be opened
.
Who ends up with the Arkenstone?
In the game, Thorin orders Bilbo to find the Arkenstone. He eventually finds it and, as in the book, gives it to
Thranduil and Bard
in order to help negotiate with the Dwarves and avoid war.
How did the people of the town react to the dwarves?
The people of the town rejoice. They have all heard the stories of how gold flowed down the river when the King under the Mountain reigned before Smaug came.
They treat the dwarves and even Bilbo like kings.
Was Thorin buried with the Arkenstone?
Thorin is buried with the Arkenstone and Orcrist
; Kili and Fili, who also died in battle, are buried, too. One-fourteenth of the hoard is given to Bard and some is given to Bilbo. Bilbo leaves with Gandalf, Elvenking, and Beorn and spends yuletide with Beorn, staying with him till spring.
How were Bilbo and the dwarves warned about the approaching treasure hunters?
They were warned that
the elves were marching to Lonely Mountain order to gain a share of the treasure
. Roac also told the dwarves that the Lake-men weren’t very happy with them, and they needed the treasure to help rebuild.
How does Bilbo save the dwarves once more at the end of Chapter 12?
Bilbo finally earns his keep in the eyes of Thorin and the dwarves by
stealing a cup from Smaug’s treasure pile
, but the dragon doesn’t take the theft lying down.
What is the first item of treasure Bilbo takes?
What is the first item Bilbo takes? He grasped
a great two-handled cup
, as heavy as he could carry.
What does Smaug call Bilbo?
Smaug calls Bilbo
a thief
, and he is accurate in his judgment.
What takes Bilbo’s breath away?
Bilbo staggers and loses his breath, enchanted by
the beast and its treasure
. He gazes at the mound for a while, then rushes towards it, and grabs the first thing he sees: a two-handled cup. He runs back down the tunnel and takes off his ring. Balin sees him and is happy that he came back.
What was Smaugs clever question to Bilbo?
This time Smaug is only faking sleep. He questions Bilbo about
his identity
, which Bilbo answers with riddles. But Smaug already knows that Bilbo travels with dwarves (“Don’t tell me that I can eat a dwarf-ridden pony and not know it!”) and implies that the dwarves mean to cheat Bilbo of his share of the treasure.
Who kills Smaug?
In The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Smaug attacks Lake-town. He is killed by
Bard
with a black arrow and his body falls on the boat carrying the fleeing Master of Lake-town.
Why did Bilbo give up the Arkenstone?
Bilbo gives the Arkenstone to Bard because
he believes that it is the one chance they have to stop the battle between the humans, elves, and dwarves
…
How did Smaug see Bilbo?
In the movie a parallel is drawn between the eye of Sauron and the eye of Smaug, the two images being juxtaposed. In fact, it is
the gaze of Smaug’s eye that pressures Bilbo and leads him to take off the ring, with the result that Smaug can see him.
What did Bilbo do with his treasure?
Bilbo takes the Arkenstone, and though unspoken, is willing to give up his share for it. Bard demanded 1/12 of the treasure. Bilbo
gives the Arkenstone to Bard
. Three of the dwarves die (Fili, Kili, and Thorin).
How much is all the gold in The Hobbit worth?
(For reference, the total amount of mined gold that exists in our world today could fit into a cube with sides of just 20 meters, according to BBC.) On the market today, 158 cubic meters of gold would be worth 1.33 x (10 to the eleventh) U.S. dollars, which comes out to
$133 billion
in total.
Why was the gold in Erebor cursed?
It’s described in the book as well, but I don’t recall it having as much emphasis. The explanation we are given about Dragon Sickness is that Smaug “cursed” the gold by
spending so much time with it
.
Does the Arkenstone have any power?
Portrayal in Adaptations
In addition
possession of the Arkenstone grants the holder the right to summon the seven armies of the Dwarves
, an inherent contradiction given that Thrór does not possess it at the time of the Battle of Azanulbizar.
Is the Arkenstone evil?
We do know that Bilbo, Thorin, and Bard each handled the stone in some fashion, but as
none of them were truly evil in either thought or action
, the stone would not have scorched them. Neither were they burned for being mortals; with the exception of Beren, the Silmarils were unfit for mortal and evil hands alike.
How much is the Arkenstone worth?
And, last, but not least the Arkenstone of Thrain is explicitly valued in the book as 1/14
th
of the total treasure, making it worth
$4.4 billion
.
Why didn’t the dwarves go through the front door?
So
trying to get in by the Front Gate runs a risk of encountering a live dragon, which was a risk that none of the Dwarves were prepared to take
(particularly given the absence of Warriors and Heroes). Knowing that a side-entrance existed they therefore decided to take the more stealthy route.
What methods do the dwarves use to attempt to open the door?
What methods do the dwarves use to attempt to open the door? Why do you think they are not successful? The dwarves
pound on it, say fragments of broken spells, beg it to move, and use their mining tools
to try to open it. This does not work because the door is magic and only magic can open it.
What was happening when Bilbo figured out how do you open the door?
What was happening when Bilbo figured out how to open up the secret door to Lonely Mountain?
A thrush was banging snails on the mountain where the door was.
Is Smaug the last dragon?
Smaug was the last named dragon of Middle-earth
. He was slain by Bard, a descendant of Girion, Lord of Dale.
Who took over Erebor after Thorin dies?
After Thorin’s death, his cousin
Dáin II Ironfoot
of the Iron Hills became king of Durin’s folk; and when news reached Durin’s folk in the Ered Luin that Erebor was retaken, it is believed that most of them moved to the Lonely Mountain.
How was AZOG made?
Azog’s origins are unknown
. He entered history in the year TA 2790 due to King Thrór’s desire to revisit and perhaps restore the lost realm of Khazad-dûm. Thrór encountered Azog there, and Azog beheaded him, carving his name in Thrór’s head and throwing the body back to Nár the sole Dwarf who had accompanied the King.
What effects does the treasure have on Bilbo and the dwarves?
Thus, the effect of the treasure
supports Bilbo’s motive – which is the will to help the dwarves reclaim their homeland – instead of undermining the hobbit’s motivation and distracting him with greed and desire
.
How do the dwarves first react to reaching Lake-town safely?
How do the dwarves first react to reaching Lake-town safely? They are
cross and ungrateful toward Bilbo and his efforts
.
