I think it is interesting how the treasure he protected for over a century is what eventually led to him being killed by Bard the Bowman. Bilbo had spotted Smaug's weakness when he inspected the dragons underbelly after the dragon had boasted about him being covered head to toe with gems. Distracted by how marvelous the gems were on Smaug, Bilbo had noticed a weak spot which was Smaug's left breast, a spot not covered by any gems. Smaug's love for gems and his assumption that they would protect him from death led to his eventual downfall since he became overconfident in his armor. This shows a bit of irony, as Smaug expected to be protected by the treasure he had protected for years, but instead, his treasure did not protect him in the end.

This is an interesting distinction as it assumes that children can be of any age, a notion which goes against the typical understanding of what a child is. This also assumes that one can flow from adult to child and vice-versa depending on the literature that is consumed.

Will we be able to see broadsides that were created in the past to guide the creation of our own?