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* 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.

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It was Bilbo's fault. He talked about the barrels in the riddles to Smaug, and Smaug made the assumption they must have helped the dwarves escape.

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It is pretty much Bilbo's fault. Not only did he taunt Smaug, he stole some treasure and the dragon went into a rage.

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He knew that they had to have helped the dwarves. The clues Bilbo gave him made it clear that Laketown was involved.

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