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dernwyn
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Nov 27 2012, 2:26am
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That's a good question. Here we have the two heirs of the leaders of the communities which were devastated by Smaug. Their ancestors knew one another well, we can assume. But had it ever occurred to Thorin that an heir to Dale would still survive - and had Bard ever considered that the heir of Erebor might one day return?
We really don't know if Bilbo and Bard had met before the "Thief in the Night" adventure: the first we hear of Bard, he's sounding the alarm as Smaug flies towards the town. But I think you're right about Bard keeping a "low profile", especially considering how greedy and jealous the current Master was: no need to give him ideas about sending out the remnant of Dale to recover any treasure!
Now, if Bard had made contact with Thorin, and offered an alliance of some type...hmmm...no, considering the demeanor of the Dwarves, I think Thorin would have insisted on this being a dwarf-only assault; and Bard would have found it difficult to gather villagers willing to travel close to that Mountain.
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The Last Stage, part II - "And back again"
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sador
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Nov 13 2012, 4:02pm
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A few answers
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FarFromHome
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Nov 15 2012, 10:53am
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Replying to your answers
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sador
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Nov 15 2012, 4:21pm
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Replying to your reply and some more answers...
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FarFromHome
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Nov 18 2012, 5:35pm
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I was hoping to avoid referencing BotR this week!
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sador
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Nov 19 2012, 9:41am
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I wish I had more time!
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telain
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Nov 19 2012, 4:09pm
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So so I!
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sador
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Nov 21 2012, 10:04am
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Ah, solicitors.
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dernwyn
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Nov 25 2012, 2:56am
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Counting the silver
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CuriousG
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Nov 19 2012, 11:29pm
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Nobody rose to the bait...
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sador
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Nov 21 2012, 10:39am
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*raises eyebrows high*
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dernwyn
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Nov 25 2012, 3:14am
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Well, yes
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sador
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Nov 25 2012, 9:08am
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Heirs apparent
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dernwyn
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Nov 27 2012, 2:26am
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