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* Smaug's BadassBoast, as delivered by voice-actor [[BadassBaritone Richard Boone]], shortly followed by the battle against him at Laketown. The reason you don't see so many evil dragon rampages in cartoons anymore is because they're scared to compete with ''these'' scenes.
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* Smaug's BadassBoast, as delivered by voice-actor [[BadassBaritone Richard Boone]], Boone, shortly followed by the battle against him at Laketown. The reason you don't see so many evil dragon rampages in cartoons anymore is because they're scared to compete with ''these'' scenes.
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* In Chapter Five, “Riddles In the Dark,” the true Moment of Awesome does not come from Bilbo’s victory in the riddle game. It does not come from his daring escape from Gollum. It does not even come from taking charge of his adventure after four chapters of bumbling and being dragged around. No, it comes from the moment he spares Gollum, an act that will set off [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings a chain of events that will save all of Middle-Earth.]]
** Bilbo is well, ''well'' within his rights to kill Gollum. Not only did he back out of his deal with Bilbo, he’s actively trying to kill Bilbo. Not only that, but Gollum is such a miserable creature that killing him would almost be a kindness. And yet, Bilbo stays his hand because it’s simply not in his nature to cause such harm to a pitiable figure like Gollum.
** Bilbo is well, ''well'' within his rights to kill Gollum. Not only did he back out of his deal with Bilbo, he’s actively trying to kill Bilbo. Not only that, but Gollum is such a miserable creature that killing him would almost be a kindness. And yet, Bilbo stays his hand because it’s simply not in his nature to cause such harm to a pitiable figure like Gollum.
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* When Bombur falls into the enchanted stream, it's important to note that when they pull him out, his grip on the rope is so hard, ''nobody can get it out of his hand.'' That includes Dori and Thorin.
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** Later, when the Dwarves are blaming him for stealing the cup and waking up Smaug he responds by angrily pointing out a). that's exactly what they hired him to do, and b). their whole plan was absurdly impractical from the start. They quickly apologize.
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** Later, when the Dwarves are blaming him for stealing the cup and waking up Smaug he responds by angrily pointing out a). that's exactly what they hired him to do, and b). their whole plan was absurdly impractical from the start. [[HeelRealization They quickly apologize.apologize]].
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-->'''Spider:''' What is this that attacks us?!\\
'''Bilbo:''' I am Sting! ''Sting!''\\
'''Spider:''' Retreat! We can't hope to win against Sting!
'''Bilbo:''' I am Sting! ''Sting!''\\
'''Spider:''' Retreat! We can't hope to win against Sting!
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-->'''Spider:''' Blast! What is this that attacks us?!\\
it? What is it called?!\\
'''Bilbo:'''I am Sting! ''Sting!''\\
''Sting! STING!''\\
'''Spider:''' Away! Retreat! Wecan't hope to win against are no match for Sting!
'''Bilbo:'''
'''Spider:''' Away! Retreat! We
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** Before that there's another one. The Goblins are so numerous that they flank the defenders by the simple expedient of surrounding the mountain. Their king and his bodygaurds are cutting a swath through the allied ranks, with none able to stand against them. And that's when Thorin and Company, kitted out with some of the best armor and weapons ever to exist, enter the fray...
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** Before that there's another one. The Goblins are so numerous that they flank the defenders by the simple expedient of surrounding the mountain. Their king and his bodygaurds bodyguards are cutting a swath through the allied ranks, with none able to stand against them. And that's when Thorin and Company, kitted out with some of the best armor and weapons ever to exist, enter the fray...
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--> '''Smaug''': Revenge? You!? HAH! I am '''SMAUG!''' I kill where I wish. I am strong. Strong! '''STROOONG!''' My armor is like tenfold shields. My teeth are like swords. My claws; '''spears'''! The shock of my tail; a '''thunderbolt'''! My wings; a '''hurricane'''! And my breath... DEATH. Well? '''WELL!?''' Where are your riddles ''now?''
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--> '''Smaug''': Be done with your riddles! What else brought you, Lake-man?\\
'''Bilbo:''' Revenge!\\
'''Smaug:''' Revenge?\\
'''Bilbo:''' Surely you realize that your success has made you some bitter enemies.\\
'''Smaug:''' ''(Starts to chuckle evilly)'' Revenge? You!? HAH! I am '''SMAUG!''' I kill where I wish. I am strong. Strong! '''STROOONG!''' My armor is like tenfold shields. My teeth are like swords. My claws; '''spears'''! The shock of my tail; a '''thunderbolt'''! My wings; a '''hurricane'''! And my breath... DEATH. Well? '''WELL!?''' Where are your riddles ''now?''
'''Bilbo:''' Revenge!\\
'''Smaug:''' Revenge?\\
'''Bilbo:''' Surely you realize that your success has made you some bitter enemies.\\
'''Smaug:''' ''(Starts to chuckle evilly)'' Revenge? You!? HAH! I am '''SMAUG!''' I kill where I wish. I am strong. Strong! '''STROOONG!''' My armor is like tenfold shields. My teeth are like swords. My claws; '''spears'''! The shock of my tail; a '''thunderbolt'''! My wings; a '''hurricane'''! And my breath... DEATH. Well? '''WELL!?''' Where are your riddles ''now?''
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** But Smaug's true danger lies not in just his power. Up until this point, readers have been led to believe that Smaug is just a beast running on instinct, but his conversation with Bilbo reveals just how cunning he is. First, even though the Ring has made Bilbo invisible, Smaug can still tell he's around simply by scent and hearing his breath. Second, when Bilbo tries to confuse Smaug with a bunch of silly titles, two of them, "The Lucky Number" and "The Barrel Rider" tell Smaug just how many are in Bilbo's party and that they came from, or passed through, Laketown.
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* The Company's arrival in Laketown, when Thorin's barrel is split open;
-->'''Thorin:''' I...am Thorin, grandson of King Under The Mountain. I...have...returned! ''(collapses)''
-->''The stream shall run in gladness''\\
''The lake shall shine and burn''\\
''All sorrow, fail, and sadness''\\
''At the Mountain King's return!''
-->'''Thorin:''' I...am Thorin, grandson of King Under The Mountain. I...have...returned! ''(collapses)''
-->''The stream shall run in gladness''\\
''The lake shall shine and burn''\\
''All sorrow, fail, and sadness''\\
''At the Mountain King's return!''
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** Before that there's another one. The Goblins are so numerous that they flank the defenders by the simple expedient of surrounding the mountain. Their king and his bodygaurds are cutting a swath through the allied ranks, with none able to stand against them. And that's when Thorin and Company, kitted out with some of the best armor and weapons ever to exist, enter the fray...
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** And then, when everyone else is fleeing, he's still firing arrow after arrow as the flames draw nearer, refusing to give up. When he learns the secret about Smaug's weakness he makes the million-in-one shot that finally kills Smaug, quite likely knowing that he'll probably die as well when the dragon collapses on the town; he was fully ready and willing to give his own life to save his people. Originally he ''was'' meant to die, but Tolkien himself recognised how awesome Bard is and kept him alive for the finale.
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** And then, when everyone else is fleeing, he's still firing arrow after arrow as the flames draw nearer, refusing to give up. When he learns the secret about Smaug's weakness he makes the million-in-one shot that finally kills Smaug, quite likely knowing that he'll probably die as well when the dragon collapses on the town; he was fully ready and willing to give his own life to save his people. Originally he ''was'' meant to die, but Tolkien himself recognised recognized how awesome Bard is and kept him alive for the finale.
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* When the trolls capture the dwarves, Thorin is the last to come, and puts up quite a decent fight for being outnumbered three to one by massive trolls, getting a few good hits in with only an improvised fire-log as a weapon.
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* Bilbo becoming a OneManArmy against the spiders of Mirkwood.
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* As noted in the entry for the book, Bilbo becoming a OneManArmy against the spiders of Mirkwood.Mirkwood:
