Why did Gandalf care about Smaug?

Gandalf’s primary motive is that he doesn’t want Smaug to ally with Sauron. At that moment, it is Middle Earth’s most powerful creature, and its friendship with Sauron would prove costly for the Middle Earth. Hence, he prods the Dwarves into getting back their gold, thereby unfolding the events of the Hobbit.

What was Gandalf’s original plan?

The original plan was for Gandalf himself to accompany Frodo and Sam to Mordor. Aragorn and Boromir would have gone to Minas Tirith. Where Merry, Pippin, Gimli, and Legolas would have gone was not yet decided. Aragorn knew that plan, but it fell apart when Gandalf the Grey died in Moria.

What was Gandalf’s mission in The Hobbit?

Here’s the super short answer: Gandalf was sent to Middle Earth by the Valar in order to help the men and elves of Middle Earth to defeat Sauron. Not all of them stayed true to their mission, and Tolkien says a few times that Gandalf was the only one to really fulfill his purpose in Middle Earth.

Who does Smaug’s bounty belong to before Smaug took it?

Thorin Oakenshield A dwarf who leads his fellow dwarves on a trip to the Lonely Mountain to reclaim their treasure from Smaug. Smaug’s bounty is Thorin’s inheritance, as it belonged to Thror, Thorin’s grandfather, the great King under the Mountain.

Can Balrog defeat Smaug?

So, one glimpse into Smaug’s eyes and the Balrog falls under the spell. Even if it’s just for a second—a moment of hesitation or distraction, it’d be enough. Smaug would snatch up Durin’s Bane and gobble him up with his sword-sharp teeth (and we know swords can kill Balrogs).

Did Gandalf know Cirith Ungol?

He knew that a Hobbit had been captured and was held in Cirith Ungol and that he escaped during the confusion following Gorbag’s rebellion, but that was all He knew. He did not know who the Hobbit was, what he was doing in Mordor, or what his mission was.

How did Gandalf get into Mordor?

Even if Gandalf Planned to Fly to Mordor With the Eagles, He Was an Idiot. There’s a prevailing fan theory out there that in The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf had a secret plan to get the Fellowship of the Ring into Mordor by using the eagles to fly there.

How is Gandalf the GREY different from Gandalf the White?

It was that resurrection that Gandalf transformed from Gandalf the Grey to Gandalf the White. By taking his title, Gandalf became the leader of the wizards and was given authority to punish Saruman. Another difference is that Gandalf the White could be harsher and applied his powers more readily.

Who are the antagonists in the Hobbit?

The primary antagonist in The Hobbit is the dragon, Smaug. Smaug is a fire drake, powerful enough to force all of the dwarves out of their mountain….

What was Gandalf’s plan to fight Smaug?

It is published in the Unfinished Talesunder the title The Quest of Erebor. After Gandalf’s meeting with Thorin, he was unconvinced by the latter’s plan to fight Smaug directly. He thought the Dwarves didn’t have a chance, and would sacrifice their lives in a foolish venture.

Why didn’t Gandalf take the Dwarves with him to the Shire?

He thought the Dwarves didn’t have a chance, and would sacrifice their lives in a foolish venture. As Gandalf happened to visit the Shire next, he thought of sending a hobbit along, to contribute stealth to the party.

What would have happened if Gandalf destroyed the Dragon?

The destruction of the dragon would be only half the job. Gandalf needed not only Smaug gone, but a stronghold of free peoples reestablished. Had Gandalf simply turned up and destroyed the dragon, the dwarf-hoard would have remained there unguarded, almost certainly to become a source of terrible strife among the people in the north.

Why was Smaug banned from fighting Sauron in The Hobbit?

While Smaug was not Sauron, and so one could argue that technically he did not fall under the ban, the reason for the ban was still important – when the great Powers of the world clashed, there was normally a lot of collateral damage. Nearby things get destroyed – little things like towns, cities, mountain ranges, and continents.