Throughout The Hobbit it seemed to me that Bilbo Baggins was the one destined to slay the dragon, Smaug. He was brought on the trip as the burglar and fulfilled this role as the group made its way towards the dragon's mountain. Yet, for some reason, I still expected Bilbo to be the one to kill Smaug. He was the one that went down to the dragon's layer and talked to him. Bilbo also stole some of Smaug's gold before he was slain. Finally, Bilbo Baggins was the one to find out where Smaug's weak spot in his armor was. It seemed inevitable that he would be the one to kill Smaug.
I was shocked when it was not Bilbo who slain Smaug, but a man dwelling in the Lake-town. Bilbo was not even present when Smaug was killed. I suppose, though, that he still must be given some credit since he did find the weak spot in Smaug's armor of diamond that allowed Smaug to be taken down. The killing of Smaug was dramatic and exciting; everything I wanted it to be, even if Bilbo Baggins was not the one to kill him.
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