The Hobbit
What does the following passage reveal about Elvenking's character?

The king, when he received the prayers of Bard, had pity, for he was the lord of a good and kindly people; so turning his march, which had at first been direct towards the Mountain, he hastened now down the river to the Long Lake...and great store of goods he sent ahead by water.

Question 3 options:

He was curious about whether the dragon was actually dead


He cares for other people other than his own


He wanted something in return


He was looking for the dwarves to capture them again