The Hobbit

why is the thrush important in chapter 12

the bird called a thrush is mentioned in this chapter.

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The thrush actually appears in Chapter Eleven. When it appears, it busies itself with cracking a shell against the side door, its actions make Biblo realize that the thrush is talking to him..... reminding him it's Durins Day..... the day the key must be used to unlock the door.

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Why is the thrush important in chapter 12 of the hobbit ?