Thorin unsettled Smaug, causing him to attack the river town of Esgaroth, angering the residents, some time before the Battle of Five Armies.
Bard told Thorin that Thorin must give Bard a portion of the treasure to rebuild Esgaroth, or he would be considered the foe of the lake-town.
He declared the Mountain besieged
Thorin vows to kill anyone who withholds the Arkenstone .
Thorin Oakenshield, son of Thrain, son of Thror, King Under the Mountain.
Bard was the killer of the dragon and the people of Esgaroth had suffered from the dragon's attack, which he said was caused by the dwarves.Bard killed the dragon and his people suffered much from the dragon's years of terrorizing.
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Bard told Thorin that Thorin must give Bard a portion of the treasure to rebuild Esgaroth, or he would be considered the foe of the lake-town.
When Thorin was entombed in the Lonely Mountain, Bard laid the Arkenstone upon his breast.
He was angry at Bilbo's theft and decided the Lake men needed a reminder of who ruled.
Bilbo had stolen a cup from Smaug's hoard and, from some unfortunate comments on Bilbo's part, deduced that the thief was a Lakeman from Esgaroth, so he went off in a great fiery rage to burn Esgaroth to the ground and eat lots of tasty Lakemen.
Gandalf intervened for Bilbo when he found himself in Thorin Oakenshield's angry clutches. The wizard stepped in to defend Bilbo after Thorin accused him of being a traitor for his dealings with the elves and men. Gandalf's intervention helped to calm the situation and ultimately allowed Bilbo to prove his worth to the company.
Because Bilbo accidentally made Smaug (The dragon) get angry at them. Their city was destroyed by the dragon and they weren't too happy.
The Men of Lake-town (Esgaroth) and Bard approach Thorin and the dwarves with a mix of hope and skepticism. They see the dwarves as potential allies against the threat of Smaug, the dragon, but they are also wary of Thorin's pride and his claim to the treasure of the Lonely Mountain. Bard, in particular, is driven by a sense of duty to protect his people and is willing to negotiate for the greater good, emphasizing the need for cooperation to face the impending danger. Ultimately, they seek a balance between honoring the dwarves' quest and ensuring the safety of their own community.
In J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," the people of Esgaroth (Lake-town) receive help from the Elvenking Thranduil and his forces. After the destruction of the town by the dragon Smaug and the subsequent events involving the treasure hoard, Thranduil sends aid to the survivors. Additionally, Bard the Bowman, a local hero who plays a crucial role in defeating Smaug, also leads efforts to support the people of Esgaroth in their time of need.
Esgaroth is in the Long Lake of the river Running. It is east of Mirkwood and south of Erebor and Dale.
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