When do we finally see Smaug? Despite the narrator's omniscient knowledge of Middle Earth, why did the narrator saves the full description

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From chapters 11-13.

Asked by Nelly G. on 9/25/2019 3:41 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 9/25/2019 4:14 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 9/25/2019 4:14 PM

Bilbo is describing the action as it occurs. It would be inappropriate to physically describe the dragon until he'd actually seen him.