What advice does Roac give Thorin?

What piece of wise advice does Roac, the ancient raven, have for Thorin? He must only trust Bard, and not the other civilians of Laketown.

What did Thorin ask Roac the Raven to do for him?

Thorin angrily tells Roäc that “none of our gold shall thieves take or the violent carry off while we are alive” and asks him to send any young ravens as messengers to Dain in the Iron Hills and other relatives.

What good news does Roac give Thorin?

The Hobbit Ch. 15-19 Quiz

Question	Answer
What good news does Roac bring?/What bad news does he bring?	Smaug is dead, The bad news is that the men of Laketown and the Wood-elves are coming to claim a portion of the treasure
Why does Bilbo offer the Arkenstone to Bard?	As a bargaining tool

What request does Thorin ask of Roac?

Thorin is angry at the thought of surrendering or retreating, so he asks Roac to send messenger birds to his cousin Dain who can bring an army from a week or so away.

How does Thorin react to Roac’s advice?

Thorin rejects Roac’s advice because he is blinded by greed and arrogance.

What did Bard ask of Thorin and what was Thorin’s response?

What did Bard ask of Thorin, and what was Thorin’s response? Bard asked Thorin to share the treasure because Smaug destroyed their town (and the dwarves were the ones who upset Smaug), and Thorin said no.

Why does Thorin reject Roacs advice?

How old is Roac The Raven?

History. By the time of the Battle of Five Armies, Roäc was 153 years old, a descendant of the ravens that remained in Ravenhill, after their allies, the Dwarves, were driven out by the Dragon Smaug. His father Carc had seen Smaug descend on the mountain. Roäc told Thorin and Company, that the Dragon was defeated.

What assurance does Thorin make?

What assurance does Thorin make? Dwarves will pay back goods and assistance provided by the Lake-men. HOwever, nothing will be given by force.

What did Bard ask of Thorin and what was Thorin’s response Chapter 15?

Q. What did Bard ask of Thorin, and what was his response? Bard asked for help to fight the goblins; Thorin refused. Bard asked for all of the treasure; Thorin refused.

How does Thorin respond to bards claims to the treasure?

Thorin flatly refuses. He feels that he owes the humans nothing since the gold belonged to his people originally. Bard gives Thorin some time to reconsider, but Thorin will not change his position.

What portion of the treasure does Bard ask for?

In short, Thorin promises Bard Bilbo’s share of the treasure, amounting to “one fourteenth share of the hoard in silver and gold, setting aside the gems.” This refers to one fourteenth of Smaug’s treasure that Thorin’s company of fourteen (13 dwarves plus Bilbo) set out to retrieve at the beginning of the novel.