Mackerel snapper topic Mackerel snapper  was once a sectarian slur for Roman Catholics , originating in the United States in the 1850s. It referred to the Catholic discipline of Friday abstinence from red meat and poultry, for which fish was substituted.
Follow @TIMECulture. Admit it: you were pronouncing the word âSmaugâ â the name of the Hobbit dragon, the one whoâs in the subtitle of the upcoming movie installation â as âsmog.â.
A list of all the characters in The Hobbit. The The Hobbit characters covered include: Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Thorin Oakenshield , Gollum, Smaug, Bard, Beorn, Elrond, Dark Lord Sauron, Thror, Dwarves, Elves, Humans, Trolls, Goblins, Wargs.