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The Lake-town was occupied by the [[Lake-men]], descendants of the survivors of the former Kingdom of [[Dale]], like [[Bard|Bard the Bowman]], whose ancestor was its last lord, [[Girion]]. However as the years passed, Smaug was forgotten and children even doubted about his existence or the tales of older men who sometimes had seen him flying.<ref name="h10"/> | The Lake-town was occupied by the [[Lake-men]], descendants of the survivors of the former Kingdom of [[Dale]], like [[Bard|Bard the Bowman]], whose ancestor was its last lord, [[Girion]]. However as the years passed, Smaug was forgotten and children even doubted about his existence or the tales of older men who sometimes had seen him flying.<ref name="h10"/> | ||
[[File: | [[File:Henning Janssen - Abusing Hospitality.jpg|thumb|left|''Abusing Hospitality'' by [[Henning Janssen]]]] | ||
In the autumn of {{TA|2941}} [[Thorin and Company]] escaped from the [[Thranduil]]'s halls and [[Thorin|Thorin]] followed by [[Fíli]], [[Kíli]] and [[Bilbo]] decided to enter the town and speak to the Master. The Dwarves were welcomed warmly, because the Lake-men saw the [[King under the Mountain]] returning. The Dwarves and Bilbo were hosted, rested and pampered before sent with boats to the ruins of [[Dale]] to confront the dragon. | In the autumn of {{TA|2941}} [[Thorin and Company]] escaped from the [[Thranduil]]'s halls and [[Thorin|Thorin]] followed by [[Fíli]], [[Kíli]] and [[Bilbo]] decided to enter the town and speak to the Master. The Dwarves were welcomed warmly, because the Lake-men saw the [[King under the Mountain]] returning. The Dwarves and Bilbo were hosted, rested and pampered before sent with boats to the ruins of [[Dale]] to confront the dragon. | ||
[[File:John Howe - Smaug Destroys Lake-town.jpg|thumb|''Smaug Destroys Lake-town'' by [[John Howe]]]] | [[File:John Howe - Smaug Destroys Lake-town.jpg|thumb|''Smaug Destroys Lake-town'' by [[John Howe]]]] | ||