Thoughts/Questions/Comments about Chapter 14 - Wester Middle School

Tiffany P · Tiffany P

Is it me or does everyone think that Smaug died a bit too quick? I guess it means that there's more evil to come but still, why did he have to die so quick without even killing a few (more?) people or something? It's a bit disappointing.

Annie D · Annie D

How many of you guys enjoyed this story? I did! or ?

Brittany C · Brittany C

On page 273 in the big black book Bard says "'Fools! why waste and wrath on those unhappy creatures? Doubtless they perished first in fire, before Smaug came to us.' Then even as h was speaking, the mountain lying without gaurd or owner, and he fell suddenly silent." Do you thi...

Morgan G · Morgan G

Why does Smaug have a weak spot? Where did it come from? Did it say in the book, or not?

Hunter W · Hunter W

If Bard is the descendant of Girion, Lord of Dale, shouldn't he be a dwarf? Were there more than just dwarves in Dale?

Hunter W · Hunter W

If Bard is the descendant of Girion, Lord of Dale, shouldn't he be a dwarf? Were there more than just dwarves in Dale?

Hunter W · Hunter W

If Bard is the descendant of Girion, Lord of Dale, shouldn't he be a dwarf? Were there more than just dwarves in Dale?

Daniel R · Daniel R

Why do you think that Smaug gives away the fact that he is coming and what was he doing shooting fire every were.

Daniel R · Daniel R

Why do all the other archers run away when there is still at least one company of archers still standing thier ground, yet they complain about the master running away?

Haley M · Haley M

What do you think would have happened if Smaug didn't have a "weak" spot where Bard could have shot the arrow to kill him? How do you think that would change the story? Also how do you think Smaug got that spot on his chest that wasn't covered in armor in the first place?

Jessica C · Jessica C

*The thrush could speak to the race of Dale only because...? It must be some magical thing. Do you think Bard will go through with his dream of rebuilding Dale? He said he would serve the Master for now, but somehow, after all his experiences in the past few days leading, something te...

Jessica C · Jessica C

Do you think Smaug's physical weakness near the heart is related to his true weakness of the heart? You know,-how he's all cruel and what not..

Joella I · Joella I

How else would you have killed Smaug? Would you have even killed Smaug? Tell me your thoughts and opinions on how Smaug was killed and the principals and morals about that situation.

Kyle S · Kyle S

Awesome! Smaug's dead... but is that a good thing or a bad thing? Think about it, a huge hoarde of treasure is waiting on the mountain but there's a lot of people who want it, got it first, or deserve some for compensation. Do you think it would've been better for everyone if Smaug was still alive and guard...

Jessica C · Jessica C

Ok. Here's this Huge, Almighty Dragon who almost everyone is afraid of that destroys towns within minutes and defeats some of the world greatest heros....and he gets killed by an arrow her could probably pick his teeth with? There are several thing that are included in the cause of Smaug's death. ...

Courtney D · Courtney D

On page 269 in the black book, it says that "no arrow hindered Smaug or hurt him more than a fly from the marshes". If no other arrow hurt him, why could Bard's black arrow kill Smaug? That's probably a really stupid question, but it's confusing me. Miss Courtney

Lindsay E · Lindsay E

Why do you think Smaug went to the town??Do you think he just wanted to kill people or did he have a reason for going there??

Isaac G · Isaac G

What i really want to know about this thrush is why its spoke his his language and why did it tell him it was nice annd all but were did he come from. I want to know what you guys think

Holly A · Holly A

So Bard killed Smaug. I find it very disappointing that Bilbo, our little hero, did not defeat Smaug himself. DO you think Bilbo had any role at all in Smaug's death. Not so much as being on the battlefield, but rather did he do anything before hand that vould have helped Smaug's demise?

Jacqueline G · Jacqueline G

Now that Smaug is dead what do you think Bilbo will do? Do you think his adventure is over or is there still more to come?

Lexus W · Lexus W

On pg. 211 in my book, it was written that "...The Master himself was turning to his great glided boat, hoping to row away in the confusion and save himself." How would you have felt if the "master" of the town you live in, a place you, would have just left you there to die. [/bi...

Lindsay E · Lindsay E

What do you think the significance if the title of this chapter is??

Pamela T · Pamela T

How do you think the story would have changed if Smug would've killed Bard? Do you thinks Smug woul've taken over everything?

Amanda T · Amanda T

On page 397 on my book the Master says " In Lake-town we have always elected masters " when the towns people are yelling King Bard,King Bard. And in an election the towns people choose who they want. So why did Bard not become Master? The people clearly wanted him to be.

Moriah S · Moriah S

Have the men of Lake Town ever tried to defeat Smaug before?

Amanda T · Amanda T

On page 389 in my book Bard says that his wife and kids already escaped on a boat to the mountian somtime before, wouldn't have Bilbo and company already found or heard them if they escaped???

TJB · TJB

Do you think that if Bard new about Smaug's weak spot before he came that Lake-town could have been safe and never destroyed?

Haley M · Haley M

In chapter 14 it says that the men of the Lake are cheerful and enthusiastic because they think that the river is running with gold. Although then they become suddenly aware that it is Smaug and his fire. So why did they think it was gold in the first place if they saw Smaug from far away?

Kayla L · Kayla L

Whoot for Bard!!! All thanks too the thrush on page 250... is he the same thrush on page 228!!!!?? I think so. And i don't really get the symbolism of the black arrow on page 251, could someone help me out?

Chad S · Chad S

What do you think would have happened to the whole village and the people in the village if the thrush had not come and told Bard about the spot to shoot the dragon, how would the story have changed for everyone?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Quick Death (Preview) Is it me or does everyone think that Smaug died a bit too quick? I guess it means that there's more evil to come but still, why did he have to die so quick without even killing a few (more?) people or something? It's a bit disappointing.	Tiffany P	4	2179	Wed Jan 16 6:23 PM, 2008 by Annie D
	The Hobbit! (Preview) How many of you guys enjoyed this story? I did! or ?	Annie D	0	1436	Wed Jan 16 6:22 PM, 2008 by Annie D
	would you? (Preview) On page 273 in the big black book Bard says "'Fools! why waste and wrath on those unhappy creatures? Doubtless they perished first in fire, before Smaug came to us.' Then even as h was speaking, the mountain lying without gaurd or owner, and he fell suddenly silent." Do you thi...	Brittany C	1	1279	Wed Jan 16 6:20 PM, 2008 by Annie D
	Where did the "weak" spot come from? (Preview) Why does Smaug have a weak spot? Where did it come from? Did it say in the book, or not?	Morgan G	0	1213	Mon Jan 14 7:50 AM, 2008 by Morgan G
	Bard (Preview) If Bard is the descendant of Girion, Lord of Dale, shouldn't he be a dwarf? Were there more than just dwarves in Dale?	Hunter W	0	1360	Sun Jan 13 7:13 PM, 2008 by Hunter W
	Bard (Preview) If Bard is the descendant of Girion, Lord of Dale, shouldn't he be a dwarf? Were there more than just dwarves in Dale?	Hunter W	0	1259	Sun Jan 13 7:12 PM, 2008 by Hunter W
	Bard (Preview) If Bard is the descendant of Girion, Lord of Dale, shouldn't he be a dwarf? Were there more than just dwarves in Dale?	Hunter W	0	1228	Sun Jan 13 7:12 PM, 2008 by Hunter W
	Less that Stealthy (Preview) Why do you think that Smaug gives away the fact that he is coming and what was he doing shooting fire every were.	Daniel R	0	1151	Sun Jan 13 6:14 PM, 2008 by Daniel R
	Cowards? (Preview) Why do all the other archers run away when there is still at least one company of archers still standing thier ground, yet they complain about the master running away?	Daniel R	0	1274	Sun Jan 13 6:08 PM, 2008 by Daniel R
	Smaug's Weak Spot (Preview) What do you think would have happened if Smaug didn't have a "weak" spot where Bard could have shot the arrow to kill him? How do you think that would change the story? Also how do you think Smaug got that spot on his chest that wasn't covered in armor in the first place?	Haley M	1	1379	Wed Jan 9 8:10 PM, 2008 by Kyle S
	A One Way Conversation (Preview) The thrush could speak to the race of Dale only* because...? It must be some magical thing. Do you think Bard will go through with his dream of rebuilding Dale? He said he would serve the Master for now, but somehow, after all his experiences in the past few days leading, something te...	Jessica C	0	1220	Wed Jan 9 8:02 PM, 2008 by Jessica C
	Weakness Double Duo (Preview) Do you think Smaug's physical weakness near the heart is related to his true weakness of the heart? You know,-how he's all cruel and what not..	Jessica C	0	1171	Wed Jan 9 7:49 PM, 2008 by Jessica C
	it's gonna be the death of Smaug... :D (Preview) How else would you have killed Smaug? Would you have even killed Smaug? Tell me your thoughts and opinions on how Smaug was killed and the principals and morals about that situation.	Joella I	0	1509	Wed Jan 9 7:40 PM, 2008 by Joella I
	Smaug dying (Preview) Awesome! Smaug's dead... but is that a good thing or a bad thing? Think about it, a huge hoarde of treasure is waiting on the mountain but there's a lot of people who want it, got it first, or deserve some for compensation. Do you think it would've been better for everyone if Smaug was still alive and guard...	Kyle S	0	1298	Wed Jan 9 7:35 PM, 2008 by Kyle S
	Not so Tough are you, Smaug? (Preview) Ok. Here's this Huge, Almighty Dragon who almost everyone is afraid of that destroys towns within minutes and defeats some of the world greatest heros....and he gets killed by an arrow her could probably pick his teeth with? There are several thing that are included in the cause of Smaug's death. ...	Jessica C	0	1231	Wed Jan 9 7:20 PM, 2008 by Jessica C
	Black Arrow (Preview) On page 269 in the black book, it says that "no arrow hindered Smaug or hurt him more than a fly from the marshes". If no other arrow hurt him, why could Bard's black arrow kill Smaug? That's probably a really stupid question, but it's confusing me. Miss Courtney	Courtney D	2	1313	Wed Jan 9 7:07 PM, 2008 by Sean S
	Smaug (Preview) Why do you think Smaug went to the town??Do you think he just wanted to kill people or did he have a reason for going there??	Lindsay E	5	1409	Wed Jan 9 6:51 PM, 2008 by Sean S
	WOW! say thanks to the Thrush (Preview) What i really want to know about this thrush is why its spoke his his language and why did it tell him it was nice annd all but were did he come from. I want to know what you guys think	Isaac G	2	1242	Wed Jan 9 3:03 PM, 2008 by Holly A
	Bard not Bilbo (Preview) So Bard killed Smaug. I find it very disappointing that Bilbo, our little hero, did not defeat Smaug himself. DO you think Bilbo had any role at all in Smaug's death. Not so much as being on the battlefield, but rather did he do anything before hand that vould have helped Smaug's demise?	Holly A	0	1221	Wed Jan 9 2:57 PM, 2008 by Holly A
	Is the Journey over? (Preview) Now that Smaug is dead what do you think Bilbo will do? Do you think his adventure is over or is there still more to come?	Jacqueline G	5	1292	Wed Jan 9 10:00 AM, 2008 by Lexus W
	The Master (Preview) On pg. 211 in my book, it was written that "...The Master himself was turning to his great glided boat, hoping to row away in the confusion and save himself." How would you have felt if the "master" of the town you live in, a place you, would have just left you there to die. [/bi...	Lexus W	4	1286	Wed Jan 9 9:54 AM, 2008 by Megan T
	fire and water (Preview) What do you think the significance if the title of this chapter is??	Lindsay E	4	1412	Wed Jan 9 8:44 AM, 2008 by Dylan P
	Bard vs. Smug (Preview) How do you think the story would have changed if Smug would've killed Bard? Do you thinks Smug woul've taken over everything?	Pamela T	1	1348	Wed Jan 9 8:10 AM, 2008 by Jacqueline G
	Master??? (Preview) On page 397 on my book the Master says " In Lake-town we have always elected masters " when the towns people are yelling King Bard,King Bard. And in an election the towns people choose who they want. So why did Bard not become Master? The people clearly wanted him to be.	Amanda T	2	1262	Tue Jan 8 7:07 PM, 2008 by April T
	Lake Town (Preview) Have the men of Lake Town ever tried to defeat Smaug before?	Moriah S	0	1290	Tue Jan 8 3:47 PM, 2008 by Moriah S
	Bard's wife and kids (Preview) On page 389 in my book Bard says that his wife and kids already escaped on a boat to the mountian somtime before, wouldn't have Bilbo and company already found or heard them if they escaped???	Amanda T	0	1179	Tue Jan 8 9:46 AM, 2008 by Amanda T
	Could Lake-town have been safe in the first place? (Preview) Do you think that if Bard new about Smaug's weak spot before he came that Lake-town could have been safe and never destroyed?	TJB	0	1167	Tue Jan 8 8:11 AM, 2008 by TJB
	The Golden River? (Preview) In chapter 14 it says that the men of the Lake are cheerful and enthusiastic because they think that the river is running with gold. Although then they become suddenly aware that it is Smaug and his fire. So why did they think it was gold in the first place if they saw Smaug from far away?	Haley M	0	1262	Mon Jan 7 3:52 PM, 2008 by Haley M
	bard and the Thrush (Preview) Whoot for Bard!!! All thanks too the thrush on page 250... is he the same thrush on page 228!!!!?? I think so. And i don't really get the symbolism of the black arrow on page 251, could someone help me out?	Kayla L	1	1092	Mon Jan 7 10:07 AM, 2008 by Kate M
	Thrush (Preview) What do you think would have happened to the whole village and the people in the village if the thrush had not come and told Bard about the spot to shoot the dragon, how would the story have changed for everyone?	Chad S	2	1179	Mon Jan 7 7:37 AM, 2008 by Isaac G
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