The Hobbit
The Hobbit
Why did Thorin and Co go down the tunnel?
Why did Thorin and Co go down the tunnel?
The dwarves are hiding from Smaug but the stiffling air is driving them crazy. The go down into the tunnel hoping to escape and find fresh air.
Thorin spoke: "Let us try the door!" he said. "I must feel the wind on my face soon or die. I think
I would rather be smashed by Smaug in the open than suffocate in here!"
Thorin makes his way down into the tunnel, and the others follow.
The Hobbit/ Chapter 13