The thrush told Bard the Bowman of Smaug's one weak spot, a bare patch on the dragon's belly. With his last arrow, Bard killed Smaug by shooting into this place.

Who was Smaug killed by?

In The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Smaug is killed by Bard, an archer who lives in Laketown. After Bilbo angers Smaug, the dragon leaves his lair to attack Laketown. During his conversation with Smaug, Bilbo noticed that there was a hole in Smaug's armor.

Why was Bard the one to kill Smaug?

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. Tolkien created the character specifically to kill Smaug, since none of the other protagonists of the story were able to fulfill this role.

Why didn't Gandalf kill Smaug himself?

Because Gandalf was forbidden from matching power with power. At least at first. But more importantly, even after his return as Gandalf the White, Gandalf was still not as powerful as Sauron, yea, even that Sauron, weakened as he was from the height of his power, Gandalf could not match him in strength.

Why did one black arrow kill Smaug?

After praising the black arrow, Bard shot it with remarkable speed into the dragon's only weak spot. The entirety of the black arrow vanished completely within the hollow. Smaug was felled by the shot, flying into the air before falling back down, crushing Lake-town.

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Could Legolas have killed Smaug?

If he is using black arrow. The black arrow is just a normal arrow so that wouldn't have any effect. Bard only knew where to aim because he could understand the thrush that heard Bilbo talk about it. So Legolas would only be able to kill Smaug through sheer luck or he would have to see the gap in the gemstone armor.

Could the Balrog kill Smaug?

The movies didn't show it, but the Balrog all but defeated Gandalf in a battle of spells. As mighty as he was, Smaug was killed by a single arrow shot by a lone human. So, the bottom line is that some brutish beast like Smaug (regardless of his size) wouldn't have been a threat to a Balrog.

Why didn t Sauron recruit Smaug?

Smaug could easily have cut through the armies of Mordor, and delayed the invasion of Middle-earth by years. So it wasn't in Sauron's interest to take on the dragon, but that doesn't mean he saw it as a lost cause, as he fully planned on creating an alliance.

Was Smaug on Sauron's side?

It is later revealed that Smaug's attack on Erebor was all part of Sauron's design, meaning that Smaug and Sauron were in league with each other. Smaug was considered one of the highlights of the second film of the series; several critics hailed him as cinema's greatest dragon.

Did the Arkenstone have power?

Does the gemstone have magical powers or curse that makes the Dwarves covet it with an almost obsessive passion? There was no indication in The Hobbit that the Arkenstone held any magical powers or any curse. It was not the Jewel itself that set Thorin into a frenzy but it was something inside of Thorin himself.

How does the Elven King hear of Smaug's death?

Birds carry the news of the death of Smaug. The Elvenking comes to the aid of Lake-town and marches north to the Mountain, eleven days after the devastation caused by Smaug.

Who rules the dwarves after Thorin dies?

Originally Answered: Who is the king of Erebor after Thorin dies? His cousin Dain Ironfoot, Lord of the Iron Hills Dwarves. They are first cousins through their paternal grandfather.

Could Smaug destroy the one ring?

Smaug's dragon-fine would not have been hot enough to destroy the One Ring. The malevolence that Sauron put inside of the Ring could only be destroyed in the Cracks of Doom, so Frodo was compelled to make the journey to Mordor.

What became of Smaug after his death?

Roaring in fury and pain, Smaug fell from the sky and plummeted into the flaming ruins of Lake-town. His death marked the end of the great dragons in Middle-earth.

How old was Smaug when he died?

From the day that Smaug attacked Dale and Erebor in 2,770 TA to the day he was slain by Bard in 2,941 TA was 171 years.

Did Smaug know about Sauron?

Peter Jackson certainly makes the assertion in the theatrical and extended editions of the Hobbit movies that Smaug and Sauron are not only well aware of each other, but are planning to ally with each other. Smaug even seems to have detailed knowledge of Sauron's coming plans.

Why was Smaug the last dragon?

Although Smaug was the greatest of the Dragons of his day, he seems not to have been the last of his kind as Gandalf told Frodo Baggins that "there is not now any dragon left on earth in which the old fire is hot enough [to melt the Rings of Power]", indicating the presence of other, lesser dragons.

What would have happened if Smaug joined Sauron?

Smaug and Sauron Would Have Been Powerful Allies

As Gandalf said in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey film, "Smaug owes allegiance to no one." However, Sauron's usual method of acquiring allies would have been particularly enticing to Smaug. Sauron gave lavish gifts to those he wished to manipulate.

What was Smaug's famous quote?

Smaug : You will take NOTHING from me, dwarf. I laid low your warriors of old. I instilled terror in the hearts of men. I AM KING UNDER THE MOUNTAIN!

Why can't Gandalf challenge Sauron?

Summary. Gandalf, as an Istari, was sent to Middle-earth to assist in the fight against Sauron, but he was forbidden from using his full power to interfere with the natural order. Saruman's downfall serves as a warning of the dangers of exceeding the limits placed on the Istari by the Valar.

Why did Galadriel refuse Sauron?

Assuming the One Ring was destroyed, Galadriel's ring would also start to fade, causing Lothlórien to lose its glory and magic. So, when Galadriel refused the One Ring, she wasn't just sacrificing her desire to rule. She knew that she was sacrificing her kingdom and its well-being for the sake of peace in Middle-earth.

Why didn't Sauron become a Balrog?

Sauron never becomes bound to Middle Earth like Melkor or the Balrogs during the first age because Sauron kept shifting shape, Sauron takes more different forms than any other being in the legendarium. Thus he did not become bound to a single form like Melkor and the Balrogs.

Could Gandalf have beaten Smaug?

Although both the Balrog and Smaug are creatures of fire, and Gandalf is able to match them thanks to the power of his fire ring, defeating the Balrog takes far more spiritual prowess, which is why Gandalf is able to essentially 'level up' and comes back as Gandalf the White, whereas defeating such an immense physical ...

Who else killed a Balrog?

The only recorded instances of Balrogs having been slain are Gandalf's slay of Durin's Bane, Echtelion's slay of Gothmog and Glorfindel's slay of an unnamed Balrog.

Could Galadriel have defeated the Balrog?

7 Durin's Bane - The Balrog

Throughout Tolkien's works, two characters, Gandalf and Glorfindel, faced off against a Balrog, and though they won, the battle cost them their lives. Though Galadriel herself never (as far as we know) went face to face with a Balrog, she would likely have met her match if she did.