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Bard, the only human hero in The Hobbit, is grim, courageous, and honorable. Bard's descent from the people of Dale—who lived in peace with Thorin's ancestors in happier times, before Smaug—allows him to hear the words of the thrush that communicates Bilbo's message.
Bard the Bowman - Wikipedia
Bard is a man from Lake-town who slayed the Dragon Smaug and became an ally of dwarves of the Line of Durin and the elves of Mirkwood. Bard was born and raised on the waters of Long-lake, spending most of his life in Lake-town. At an unknown point, he was eventually given the Black Arrow, which...
Bard - Tolkien Gateway
Bard the Bowman is a character in J. R. R. Tolkien 's The Hobbit. A Man of Laketown and a descendant of the ancient Lords of Dale, Bard manages to kill Smaug, the dragon, after which he becomes king of Dale. Tolkien created the character specifically to kill Smaug, since none of the other protagonists of the story were able to fulfill this role.
Bard Character Analysis in The Hobbit | SparkNotes
Published Mar 5, 2022. After the events of The Hobbit, Bard the Bowman is never seen again. Yet, hints of his future are given in The Lord of the Rings. Halfway through The Hobbit, Bard the Bowman makes his introduction, only to save the day from Smaug shortly after.
Bard in The Hobbit | Overview, Significance & Analysis
― Bard in The Hobbit, "Fire and Water" Bard, titled " the Bowman ", was a descendant of Girion, the Lord of Dale, who slew the dragon Smaug and refounded Dale. He ruled his new kingdom as Bard I . Contents. 1 History. 2 Etymology. 3 Genealogy. 4 Other versions of the legendarium. 5 Portrayal in adaptations. 6 References. History edit.
Bard | Hobbit Trilogy Wiki | Fandom
Bard is a descendant of King Girion of Dale and appears in "The Hobbit", when Smaug attacks Lake-town. Known as Bard the Bowman, he earned fame as a skilled archer, and was the honorable captain of the guard of Esgaroth. He grew up, being very pessimistic and grim, and humans believed he attracted bad luck.
How Was Bard the Bowman Was Different in The Hobbit Book? - CBR
Bard is a proud, grim man descended from Girion, Lord of Dale. (Dale was a wealthy city in the old days, before Smaug came and destroyed it.) He's the one who first realizes that Smaug has come to attack Lake-town, and is the guy who speaks to the thrush about the weak point in Smaug's underbelly that Bilbo discovered.
Bard in The Hobbit, or, There and Back Again Character Analysis - Shmoop
Bard and the Elvenking are amazed that the hobbit would risk inciting the anger of the dwarves in order to prevent a war. They ask him to stay in the camp for his safety, but Bilbo decides to return to the mountain.
The Hobbit: Character List | SparkNotes
In both J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and Peter Jackson's trilogy of film adaptations, Bard the Bowman saved Lake-town from the great dragon Smaug. Bard was a descendant of Girion , who was the Lord of Dale when Smaug destroyed the city almost two hundred years before the events of The Hobbit .
What are Bard's character traits in The Hobbit? - eNotes.com
Chapter 1. Full Book Summary. Bilbo Baggins. Gandalf. Gollum. Smaug. Bard. Literary Devices. Themes. Motifs. Symbols. Questions & Answers. Why does Gandalf choose Bilbo to accompany the dwarves? Why does Thorin dislike Bilbo? Why does Bilbo give Bard the Arkenstone? Who kills Smaug? What happens to Thorin at the end of The Hobbit? Quotes.