How was Bard assisted in killing Smaug in the Hobbit?

Answer 1

Bilbo had seen it during his conversation with Smaug and later a bird heard Bilbo talk about the missing bit of armor. The bird told Bard where Smaug's vulnerable spot was; one spot under his arm where there was no armor.

Answer 2

The old thrush flew down and told him, and Bard found he could understand the bird's language.

Answer 3

I think that he got it from his dad, who got it from his dad.

Answer 4

He used his mighty black arrow and shot Smaug in the hole in his armor on his breast.

Answer 5

The thrush, who had overheard Bilbo Baggins telling of Smaug's unprotected patch.

Answer 6

He inherited it from his father. Who had gotten it from his father. It was originally from one of the great elven cities.

Answer 7

He had a black arrow, forged many years before that may have had magical properties. And a thrush told him about the bare patch under his arm that Bilbo had spotted earlier.

Answer 8

the little thresh