People? PEOPLE? Ha! A dragon needs no people to be king! The true king of Erebor needs only the Arkenstone, and I am still in possession of this precious gem.
Concerning Mister Oakenshield: sitting in the cinema, I yelled at him, "No, no, no! Don't stand RIGHT OVER HIM!!! You're almost home free! Stay out of reach! Aaaaarrrgh!"