The Hobbit: Chapter 15-16 – Flashcards

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Identify Roäc
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Chief of the Ravens, aged bird, son of Carc; informed Bilbo and the dwarves of Smaug's death
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What did Thorin ask Roäc to do?
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bring news, send messangers to the dwarves' families, tell Thorin's people to be ready, & go to Thorin's closest cousin, Dain, to warn him
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What did Bard ask of Thorin, and what was Thorin's response?
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Bard asked that Thorin would be generous and share the treasure; Thorin refused
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What did the messenger from Esgaroth declare?
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the messanger demands that a portion (one-twelfth) of the treasure is given to Bard, who will give some for the comfort of the men of the Lake
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What news did Roäc bring the besieged dwarves?
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Winter was coming & Dain and more than 500 dwarves were within two days' march of Dale.
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Why did Bilbo offer to take Bombur's watch?
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he wanted to sneak out undetected
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What did Bilbo give Bard? Why?
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Arkenstone - for bargaining w/ Thorin
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Who praised Bilbo for his meeting with Bard?
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Gandalf
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