[akhtene]

If not for Gandalf, who must posess forsight as one of the spirits of the world (though really much lighter portrayed in 'the Hobbit'), I'd say that all of them are typical ... Russians [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] , relying on just avos' - sheer luck or off-chance. Look, Gandalf has to disturb and distract the dragon, in any way possible. He believes the dwarves can cope with it, if with nothing else. The dwarves probably rely on Gandalf and Bilbo picked by Gandalf. And Bilbo must believe that as he's been chosen, he'll be told what to do. That much for any plans [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

[ March 26, 2003: Message edited by: akhtene ]