RE: Discussion questions – Hobbit Chapter 16 “A Thief in the Night” and Chapter 17 “The Clouds Burst”
- Why does Bilbo volunteer to take the watch for Bombur?
- Who is among the men and elves?
- What does Thorin offer for the Arkenstone?
- Who was Dain’s father?
- What happens just as the dwarves are about to begin the battle against the men and elves?
5. Just as a battle is about to break out between the elves and men and the dwarves, the skies darken, and Gandalf comes, bringing news that goblins and wargs is about to arrive – the skies are black because an army of bats.