What town did Smaug destroy?

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 is the name of the human city that was destroyed by Smaug?

Dale was a city of the Northmen in northeastern Middle-earth, destroyed by the dragon Smaug in TA 2770, and then rebuilt after Smaug’s demise, widening and becoming a great realm of Men.

Where is Esgaroth?

the Long Lake
Esgaroth, or Lake-town, is a fictional community of Men upon the Long Lake that appears in the 1937 novel The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. Constructed entirely of wood and standing upon wooden pillars sunk into the lake-bed, the town is south of the Lonely Mountain and east of Mirkwood.

Why does Smaug attack the people of 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.

Who was CARC?

Carc was one of the ravens who lived on Ravenhill, one of the foothills of Erebor, the Lonely Mountain. Carc seems to have been the chief of those birds, and dwelt with his wife above the Dwarves’ guard-chamber on the hill.

Who does Thorin send for?

The Hobbit Chapter 15. Thorin is angry at the thought of surrendering or retreating, so he asks Roac to send messenger birds to his cousin Dain who can bring an army from a week or so away.

What happened to Smaug’s body?

Clawing and biting at the sky, his internal glow fades as he dies in mid-air. Smaug’s body, upon falling to the water, lands on Laketown’s corrupt master, killing him. Even after his death, Smaug’s influence is felt throughout the movie.

What race is Elrond from Rivendell?

Half-elven
He is the bearer of the elven-ring Vilya, the Ring of Air, and master of Rivendell, where he has lived for thousands of years through the Second and Third Ages of Middle-earth….

Elrond
Race	Half-elven, choosing the fate of Elves
Book(s)	The Hobbit The Lord of the Rings The Silmarillion Unfinished Tales

Who shoots kills Smaug?

Bard the Bowman is a character in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. A Man of Laketown and a descendant of the ancient Lords of Dale, Bard manages to kill Smaug, the dragon, after which he becomes king of Dale.

Did Smaug know Sauron?

This is a very interesting question, however things are quite different in the book and in the movie, the short answer is that Smaug probably didn’t know about the ring nor Sauron, the long answer is explained below.

How did Smaug destroy Lake-town?

John Howe – Smaug Destroys Lake-town. Some days later, however, the town was attacked by Smaug, but Bard the Bowman, who had indirectly learned of a weakness in Smaug’s armour, slew the dragon with the Black Arrow. The town was wrecked by the dragon who fell dead on it and sunk in the lake.

How did Smaug kill Esgaroth?

Some days later, Smaug came against Esgaroth believing that the Lake-men were behind a scheme against him, and attacked to show that he is the true King under the Mountain. Smaug was killed by Bard the Bowman, but the dragon fell on the town, destroying it.

What happened to Lake-town in The Hobbit?

Smaug destroys Lake-town The town was visited by Bilbo Baggins and Thorin and Company in their adventure to reclaim the Lonely Mountain. In the year TA 2941 of the Third Age the town was attacked by the dragon, but Bard the Bowman, who had indirectly learned of a weakness in Smaug’s armor that had first been noticed by Bilbo, slew the dragon.

How did the dwarves escape from Smaug’s Army?

The town is destroyed by Smaug, who attacks it as revenge for helping Bilbo and the Dwarves. The remaining Dwarves escape on a barge with Tauriel’s help. Bard (with Bain’s help) kills Smaug with a windlass. His falling corpse kills the Master and all on his barge.