The hobbit
how would you write the following lines in a simpler way, how would you paraphrase it and explain what it means?
"he has tonight earned an eminent place in the roll of the benefactor of our town; and he is worthy of many imperishable why, o why do i get all your blame? for what fault am i to be deposed? who aroused the dragon from his slumber, i might ask? who obstained of us rich gifts and ample , and led us to believe that old songs could come true? what sort of gold have they sent down the river to reward us? dragon-fire and ruin! from whom should we claim the recompense of our damage, and aid for our widows and orphans? "