In the Hobbit, Smaug seeks revenge on the lake men because they helped the intruders.
In "The Hobbit," the lord of Lake-town, known as the Master, becomes convinced that the dwarves are not frauds when they reveal their purpose and identity as Thorin Oakenshield and his company on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and its treasure from the dragon Smaug. Their confident demeanor and the promise of gold and prosperity appeal to the Master, who sees the potential for wealth and influence from the dwarves' success. This assurance leads him to support them, despite his initial skepticism.
He will play the Master of Lake-town.
When Smaug attacked the town of Esgaroth, known as Lake-town, the Master initially attempted to maintain control and calm the townspeople, but he ultimately focused on self-preservation. He sought to escape rather than confront the dragon, showing cowardice in the face of danger. His actions reflected his primary concern for his own safety and wealth rather than the welfare of the townspeople.
The battle between the dwarves and the Lake-men was interrupted by the arrival of the Smaug, the dragon. As the dragon attacked Lake-town, the focus shifted from their conflict to the imminent threat posed by Smaug. This sudden danger united the two factions, forcing them to set aside their differences to confront the greater peril.
Lake town
In the Hobbit, Smaug seeks revenge on the lake men because they helped the intruders.
Lake-Town's actual name in The Hobbit is Esgaroth, built of wood and situated entirely in the Long Lake.Esgaroth/Lake-Town is not to be confused with the city of Dale, built between the Lake and the Lonely Mountain (Mount Erebor). Dale was destroyed by Smaug when he took over the Lonely Mountain, but was resettled after the dwarves reclaimed Erebor and Smaug was killed.
The information was that of a weak spot in Smaug's armour, a gap in his coat of scales, through which the arrow that killed him was fired.
In "The Hobbit," the lord of Lake-town, known as the Master, becomes convinced that the dwarves are not frauds when they reveal their purpose and identity as Thorin Oakenshield and his company on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and its treasure from the dragon Smaug. Their confident demeanor and the promise of gold and prosperity appeal to the Master, who sees the potential for wealth and influence from the dwarves' success. This assurance leads him to support them, despite his initial skepticism.
He will play the Master of Lake-town.
When Smaug attacked the town of Esgaroth, known as Lake-town, the Master initially attempted to maintain control and calm the townspeople, but he ultimately focused on self-preservation. He sought to escape rather than confront the dragon, showing cowardice in the face of danger. His actions reflected his primary concern for his own safety and wealth rather than the welfare of the townspeople.
The battle between the dwarves and the Lake-men was interrupted by the arrival of the Smaug, the dragon. As the dragon attacked Lake-town, the focus shifted from their conflict to the imminent threat posed by Smaug. This sudden danger united the two factions, forcing them to set aside their differences to confront the greater peril.
Smaug was foiled by his own hubris. He bragged about his impenetrable armor, and by doing so, allowed Bilbo to see the hole in it. Bilbo communicated this to Bard the Bowman as Smaug attacked Lake-town, and he used that information to slay the dragon with a well-placed arrow.
Lake Town was the name of the village that existed at the time of the Hobbit. It was destroyed by Smaug when he was awakened by Bilbo. The down that lay at the foot of the mountain that was destroyed previously was called Dale.
Yes, Smaug destroyed Lake-town (Esgaroth) in J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit." After being awakened from his slumber in the Lonely Mountain, he flew to Lake-town seeking revenge for the townspeople's role in his earlier downfall. His fiery assault led to significant destruction, resulting in many deaths and the town being left in ruins.
* Smaug didn't like them thumping their barrels. * Bilbo in being clever about who he was claimed to be 'barrel rider' in reference to his journey down the river in a barrel. Smaug took this to mean he was one of the Lake-men and vowed revenge for Bilbo's intrusion into his lair.