In The Hobbit, how does the complicating incident of Bilbo's encounter with Smaug affect his relationship with the dwarves? It weakens his relationship with the dwarves. Bilbo realizes that the dwarves have been using him, and that he would be better off on his own.

It strengthens his relationship with the dwarves. After Thorin risks his life to save Bilbo from Smaug's flames, Bilbo finally feels like a part of the group.

It complicates his relationship with the dwarves. He no longer trusts the trolls, which leads him to trade the Arkenstone and be expelled from the group.

It does nothing to change his relationship with the dwarves. Smaug tries to trick Bilbo into leaving the dwarves behind, but Bilbo recognizes Smaug's lies.

Read the message below from the russian tsar to his cousin, the german kaiser.“an ignoble [not noble] war has been declared to a weak country. the indignation [outrage] in russia shared fully by me is enormous. i foresee that very soon i shall be overwhelmed by the pressure forced upon me and be forced to take extreme measures which will lead to war. to try and avoid such a calamity as a european war i beg you in the name of our old friendship to do what you can to stop your allies from going too far.”- telegram from tsar nicholas ii to german kaiser wilhelm ii, 1914which of the following best describes the tsar’s message? he worries that the coming war will be blamed on russia. he believes that warfare is immoral. he complains about the pressures he is facing from britain for war. he fears russia will be forced into war by forces outside his control