Pretty much because everyone else did "As for the Master he saw there was nothing else for it but to obey the general clamor." He didn't think it was very likely that they were who they said they were. The Master was cowardly but cunning. He didn't think it wise to oppose the crowd, and remained fearful of the unlikely possibility that they actually were who they claimed to be. He wanted to appear hospitable in case and needed to wait it out.
The Master helped them, because Thorin was the grandson on Thror.
That would be the men of Laketown and the Army of the Elven King. They have taken over the area to prevent the dwarves from getting out to get food. It also prevents Dain's men from joining the group under the mountain.
The elves in "The Hobbit" did not know how the dwarves could have travelled there. They thought the barrels were all empty.
The River "Running" ~ look to the link below to a map .
It is the most prized jewel of the Dwarves
The movies do not tell why the Dwarves are hated in The Hobbit and The Hobbit DoS. However, it is believed that past wars and experiences are the reason the Dwarves are hated.
Smaug is the dragon that has laid waste to the Lonely Mountain and terrorized Laketown for many years. He stole the dwarves' treasure that lived in the Lonely Mountain.
That would be the men of Laketown and the Army of the Elven King. They have taken over the area to prevent the dwarves from getting out to get food. It also prevents Dain's men from joining the group under the mountain.
The Hobbit is fairly linear. There are a few places where the time line backs up, particularly when the dwarves and Bilbo are exploring Smaug's den and Smaug is attacking Laketown.
The elves in "The Hobbit" did not know how the dwarves could have travelled there. They thought the barrels were all empty.
The River "Running" ~ look to the link below to a map .
It is the most prized jewel of the Dwarves
The mountain where the dwarves use to live before smaug came and claimed the mountain and its gold.
Lots of possible headlines available! Laketown Lancer - Dragon Destroys Town! Men, Elves and Dwarves crush Goblin Army! Prisoners escape from Elven King's Dungeon! The King Under the Mountain Has Returned!
Bard was born and lived in Laketown.
The movies do not tell why the Dwarves are hated in The Hobbit and The Hobbit DoS. However, it is believed that past wars and experiences are the reason the Dwarves are hated.
The dwarves are Bilbo's friends for most of the Hobbit.
Gandalf is technically the first visitor. But the first Dwarf to knock on his door before 'the Unexpected Party' was Dwalin.