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Why does Bilbo think the dwarves might not keep their bargain with him?
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Answered 2012-01-10 00:06:21
Bilbo is talking to Smaug when the doubts appear. It says in the book that it's because dragons are very persuasive, and he wasn't prepared for it.
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