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What happened to the treasure in Beowulf?
The dragon’s hoard is buried with Beowulf’s ashes. He takes what he can back with him to Beowulf, making haste lest Beowulf should die before he sees what he has won. When Beowulf sees the treasure, he thanks God for it and proclaims that he has sold his life well for the treasure.
How did Smaug come underneath the mountain?
Smaug was a fire-drake of the Third Age, considered to be the last “great” dragon to exist in Middle-earth. For 171 years, Smaug hoarded the Lonely Mountain’s treasures to himself, staying within the mountain, until a company of Dwarves managed to enter the Lonely Mountain and awaken him from hibernation.
What did Bilbo find in the mountain of treasure?
What did Bilbo take from Smaug’s treasure while the others were too scared to explore? Bilbo took the Arkenstone, a great jewel called the Heart of the Mountain. Thorin was searching for the Arkenstone.
How do Bilbo and the dwarfs become trapped within the mountain?
The hobbit tells the dwarves all that he has learned while a thrush sits nearby and seems to listen. They then hear the roar of the dragon once more and shut the door to the passage just before an avalanche comes down upon it. They are trapped inside the mountain.
Why was the treasure buried in Beowulf?
The Danes bury the treasure because this was one of Beowulf’s last commands before dying after fighting the dragon. The treasure is to be buried rather than shared by Beowulf’s warriors, as would be the usual dispensation of the spoils of battle, because Beowulf’s warriors had behaved in a disloyal and cowardly way.
What does the hoard of gold represent in Beowulf?
In Beowulf, gold, treasure, and gifts are less important for their economic value than their social value. In fact, gold can be seen as a symbol of social interaction: a lord rewards loyalty with gold, and in doing so inspires further loyalty.
Who is the real leader of the expedition?
The Lewis and Clark Expedition began in 1804, when President Thomas Jefferson tasked Meriwether Lewis with exploring lands west of the Mississippi River that comprised the Louisiana Purchase. Lewis chose William Clark as his co-leader for the mission.
What does Bilbo take from the hoard?
Bilbo takes the Arkenstone from Smaug’s hoard. In chapter 13, after Smaug has left the mountain and his treasure to terrorize the men of Lake-town, the dwarves and Bilbo are locked inside the mountain. The dwarves see Bilbo reach down for something from the treasure pile he is standing on.