The Burglar Bold and Dragon Dread

by Indilwen the Bard

Small and brave the Burglar Bold which cheated Smaug the Dragon Dread and returned with treasures it is said. A 200 word poem of sorts about the events surrounding the end of Bilbo's adventure to the Lonely Mountain. Written as lore. Complete.

Through dragons nest and cavern deep

The Burglar Bold did dare to sneak.

He took a jewel from near the bed

Of Smaug the Great, the Dragon Dread.

The beast awoke and soon did know

There was a fool amidst his trove.

Smaug did growl and warned the man

Of flame so bright within his den.

The Burglar Bold then did fly

From where the Lonely Mountain lie.

Smaug the Dragon Dread then flew

Again through hills that once he knew.

Fire bright did soon surround,

His wrath he brought to small Laketown.

Then there was a man prepared

Which shot his arrow to the air

And brought the Dragon Dread down to lie.

Celebrated then was the day

When the town by Bard of Dale was saved.

The Burglar Bold then dared to sneak

Down from the Lonely Mountain's peak.

He brought down gems and bags of gold

Treasures, riches, things untold

And said goodbye to friends of old.

The Burglar Bold then ventured back.

Home he went which Western lay

With riches of Smaug who fell they say.

They are remembered still to this day

Smaug the Great, the Dragon Dread, and

The Burglar Bold that got away.