What happens in the Hobbit battle of Five Armies?

Bilbo and the Company of King Thorin Oakenshield are forced into war by the Orcs of Gundabad and Moria lead by Azog and Bolg and chief leader Sauron. Orcs and their Fell Beasts, Elves, Dwarves, Men – Five Armies join battle, and the result will determine the fate of the North in the gathering War of the Ring.

What does the name thranduil mean?

Vigorous spring
The name Thranduil means “Vigorous spring” in Sindarin, from tharan (“vigorous”) and lenited tuil (“spring”). Though the name is said to be of Silvan origin, Tolkien’s notes on tharan state it was used only in Sindarin.

Where did the battle of the 5 Armies take place?

For the 2014 film, see The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. The Battle of Five Armies was a battle waged between the Orcs and the Wargs of the Misty Mountains and the Grey Mountains against the Lake-men, Elves, Dwarves, on and near the Lonely Mountain.

Was the Battle of Five Armies in the Hobbit book?

From the author of The Lord of The Rings trilogy, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the same crew behind their film adaptations, Peter Jackson and his writing team, The Battle of the Five Armies is the final instalment in a trilogy of films based on the classic fantasy novel, The Hobbit.

What happened Thranduil’s wife?

Thranduil’s wife being killed is purely a movie-verse thing. She is never mentioned in any of the books. She might be alive and well for all we know. Just because Bilbo didn’t mention her in his memoir does not mean she was dead.

Why is it called Battle of Five Armies?

So began a battle that none had expected; and it was called the Battle of Five Armies, and it was very terrible. Upon one side were the Goblins and the Wild Wolves, and upon the other were Elves and Men and Dwarves. There we have it. The five armies refer to the Goblins, Wolves, Elves, Men and Dwarves.

What happened to Thranduil in The Lord of the Rings?

Thranduil’s army almost comes to blows with the forces of Dáin II Ironfoot when the Orcs reveal themselves, leading to the Battle of the Five Armies. Thranduil himself fights in the battle against the Orcs, before deciding to withdraw his forces when the defense of Dale results in many Elven casualties.

What happened to the men of Dale in The Hobbit?

The Men of Dale fell back to the the protection of the Lonely Mountain. The dwarves and men fought a pitched battle against the invaders, in which Dáin and Brand, the then-King of Dale, were killed, though their forces eventually emerged victorious.

Should the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit be separated?

By placing various amounts of filler in between real moment from the book, is the blunt answer. Leaving The Hobbit as one film and then separating each of the incredibly long extended editions of The Lord of the Rings films into two theatrical releases seems like it would have been a better idea.

What did Thranduil do when he found out about Smaug?

When news of Smaug’s death is made known to him in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Thranduil leads an Elven army to claim the white jewels from the dwarves of Erebor by force. He allies himself with Bard the Bowman and refuses Gandalf’s counsel regarding the approaching Orc army.