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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition

2015-04-27T18:31:57Z

Wingfoot:

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'''''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition''''' is a special edition album comprising of the soundtrack from ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]'', by [[Howard Shore]]. It was released digitally and on CD on [[9 December]] [[2014]].

==Contents==
===Disc 1===
# [[Fire and Water (soundtrack)|Fire and Water]]
# [[Shores of the Long Lake]]
# [[Beyond Sorrow and Grief]] (Extended Version)
# [[Guardians of the Three]] (Extended Version)
# [[The Ruins of Dale]]
# [[The Gathering of the Clouds (soundtrack)|The Gathering of the Clouds]] (Extended Version)
# [[Mithril (soundtrack)|Mithril]]
# [[Bred for War]]
# [[A Thief in the Night (soundtrack)|A Thief in the Night]]
# [[The Clouds Burst (soundtrack)|The Clouds Burst]]
# [[Battle for the Mountain]]

===Disc 2===
# [[The Darkest Hour]]
# [[Sons of Durin]]
# [[The Fallen]]
# [[Ravenhill (soundtrack)|Ravenhill]]
# [[To the Death]] (Extended Version)
# [[Courage and Wisdom]]
# [[The Return Journey (soundtrack)|The Return Journey]]
# [[There and Back Again (soundtrack)|There and Back Again]]
# [[The Last Goodbye]] - performed by [[Billy Boyd]]
# [[Ironfoot (soundtrack)|Ironfoot]] (Extended Version)
# [[Dragon Sickness]] (Bonus Track)
# [[Thráin (soundtrack)|Thráin]] (Bonus Track)

=See also=
*[[:Category:The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy Original Soundtracks|''The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy'' - Original Soundtracks]]
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
*[[:Category:The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy Special Edition Soundtracks|''The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy'' - Special Edition Soundtracks]]
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|The Desolation of Smaug]]''

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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

2015-04-27T18:31:00Z

Wingfoot:

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| type=Soundtrack
| artist=[[Howard Shore]]
| released=[[9 December]], [[2014]]
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| language=English
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'''''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack''''' is an album comprising of the soundtrack from ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''. It was released digitally and on CD on [[9 December]] [[2014]].

==Contents==
===Disc 1===
# [[Fire and Water (soundtrack)|Fire and Water]]
# [[Shores of the Long Lake]]
# [[Beyond Sorrow and Grief]]
# [[Guardians of the Three]]
# [[The Ruins of Dale]]
# [[The Gathering of the Clouds (soundtrack)|The Gathering of the Clouds]]
# [[Mithril (soundtrack)|Mithril]]
# [[Bred for War]]
# [[A Thief in the Night (soundtrack)|A Thief in the Night]]
# [[The Clouds Burst (soundtrack)|The Clouds Burst]]
# [[Battle for the Mountain]]

===Disc 2===
# [[The Darkest Hour]]
# [[Sons of Durin]]
# [[The Fallen]]
# [[Ravenhill (soundtrack)|Ravenhill]]
# [[To the Death]]
# [[Courage and Wisdom]]
# [[The Return Journey (soundtrack)|The Return Journey]]
# [[There and Back Again (soundtrack)|There and Back Again]]
# [[The Last Goodbye]] - performed by [[Billy Boyd]]
# [[Ironfoot (soundtrack)|Ironfoot]]

==See also==
*[[:Category:The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy Original Soundtracks|''The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy'' - Original Soundtracks]]
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|The Desolation of Smaug]]''
*[[:Category:The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy Special Edition Soundtracks|''The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy'' - Special Edition Soundtracks]]
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
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Index:Soundtracks by year

2015-04-27T18:25:39Z

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{{Expansion}}
Here are listed the '''soundtrack''' albums organized by year.
==1977==
*''[[The Hobbit: The Complete Original Soundtrack]]''
==2001==
*''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
==2002==
*''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
==2003==
*''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
==2005==
*''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings]]''
==2006==
*''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - The Complete Recordings]]''
==2007==
*''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - The Complete Recordings]]''
==2008==
*[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (soundtrack)|''The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar'' (soundtrack)]]
*[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria (soundtrack)|''The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria'' (soundtrack)]]
==2012==
*''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
*''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
==2013==
*''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
*''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
==2014==
*''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
*''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Soundtracks| ]]

Index:Soundtracks by year

2015-04-27T18:24:37Z

Wingfoot:

{{Expansion}}
Here are listed the '''soundtrack''' albums organized by year.
==1977==
*''[[The Hobbit: The Complete Original Soundtrack]]''
==2001==
*''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
==2002==
*''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
==2003==
*''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
==2005==
*''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings]]''
==2006==
*''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - The Complete Recordings]]''
==2007==
*''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - The Complete Recordings]]''
==2008==
*[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (soundtrack)|''The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar'' (soundtrack)]]
*[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria (soundtrack)|''The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria'' (soundtrack)]]
==2012==
*''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
*''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
==2013==
*''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
*''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
*''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Soundtracks| ]]

Index:Soundtracks by year

2015-04-27T18:23:26Z

Wingfoot:

27 April

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<noinclude>{{month|April|hide31=yes}}
Events that occurred on {{PAGENAME}}.
==On Earth==
</noinclude>
* '''[[1915]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes ''[[You and Me / and the Cottage of Lost Play]]''.
* '''[[1932]]''' - Voice actor [[Casey Kasem]] is born.
* '''[[1966]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[Letter 286]].
* '''[[1998]]''' - Voice actor [[Godfrey Kenton]] dies.

==In Arda==
* {{TA|2941}}:
** [[Thorin and Company|Thirteen dwarves]] and [[Gandalf]] arrive at [[Bag End]]. [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] learns of the [[Lonely Mountain]] and [[Smaug]] and agrees to accompany the [[Thorin and Company|dwarves]] and [[Gandalf]] on their adventure.<noinclude>

[[Category:Dates|118]]</noinclude>

27 April

2015-04-27T18:14:42Z

Wingfoot:

<noinclude>{{month|April|hide31=yes}}
Events that occurred on {{PAGENAME}}.
==On Earth==
</noinclude>
* '''[[1915]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes ''[[You and Me / and the Cottage of Lost Play]]''.
* '''[[1932]]''' - Voice actor [[Casey Kasem]] is born.
* '''[[1966]]''' - [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] writes [[Letter 286]].
* '''[[1998]]''' - Voice actor [[Godfrey Kenton]] dies.

==In Arda==
* {{TA|2941}}:
** [[Thorin and Company|Thirteen Dwarves]] and [[Gandalf]] arrive at [[Bag End]]. [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] learns of the [[Lonely Mountain]] and [[Smaug]] and agrees to accompany the [[Thorin and Company|Dwarves]] and [[Gandalf]] on their adventure.<noinclude>

[[Category:Dates|118]]</noinclude>

Elven characteristics

2015-04-27T16:34:04Z

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[[File:Piotr Fox Wysocki - Last Elf.jpg|thumb|''Last Elf'' by Piotr Wysocki]]{{quote|The Elves have their own labours and their own sorrows, and they are little concerned with the ways of hobbits, or of any other creatures upon earth.|[[Gildor Inglorion]]<ref>{{FR|Three}}</ref>}}
The [[Elves]] were the fairest creatures in [[Arda]], a far more beautiful race than [[Men]], and generally tall (about six feet). {{fact}} Among them, [[Calaquendi|those]] who had gone to [[Valinor]] were the fairest and had the greatest skill of body.

Elves had keener senses, sight and hearing than Men, were slender, graceful yet strong, but were resistant to extremes of nature, illness and disease. However many [[Noldor]] died at the crossings of [[Helcaraxe]].

Practical considerations, including a number of occasions where Men were mistaken for Elves (most notably [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]]), suggest that the points of difference between Elves and Men, must have been subtle.

== Pointed ears ==
Whether Elvish ears were pointed or not is open for speculation,<ref name=Dunkerson>{{webcite|author=Conrad Dunkerson|articleurl=http://tolkien.slimy.com/essays/Ears.html|articlename=Do the Elves in Tolkien's stories have pointed ears?|dated=|website=[http://tolkien.slimy.com/ The Tolkien Meta-FAQ]|accessed=15 February 2012}}</ref><ref name=Martinez>{{webcite|author=[[Michael Martinez]]|articleurl=http://middle-earth.xenite.org/2011/09/21/do-tolkiens-elves-have-pointy-ears/|articlename=Do Tolkien’s Elves Have Pointy Ears?|dated=21 September 2011|website=[http://middle-earth.xenite.org/ Middle.earth.Xenite.org]|accessed=15 February 2012}}</ref> but it should be noted that there are no explicit references to pointed Elvish ears in ''[[The Hobbit]]'', ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' or ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.

It was stated in early linguistic writings that "the [[Quendi|Quendian]] ears were more pointed and leaf-shaped than [[Men|Human]]."<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 368 (roots LAS1 and LAS2)</ref><ref>{{VT|45a}}, p. 26</ref> Answering to a question on [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] ears, [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] wrote that these were "only slightly pointed and 'elvish'".<ref>{{L|27}}</ref> Some fans take this to mean that Elvish ears were pointed, while others argue that it is an ambiguous statement.<ref name=Dunkerson/><ref name=Martinez/>

== Hair colour ==
Elven hair colour is quite varied and complex. In general, the [[Vanyar]] were golden-haired, and other Elves (including the [[Noldor]], [[Sindar]], and [[Avari]]) had dark (brown) or even black hair,<ref>{{PE|17}}, pp. 118, 125</ref><ref group=note>[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] notes in one manuscript that "''no Elf had absolute black hair''" ({{PE|17}}, p. 125).</ref> although some of the Teleri, including [[Celeborn]], had silver hair. [[Lúthien|Lúthien Tinúviel]] and her remote descendant [[Arwen|Arwen Undómiel]], both described as the fairest of all Elves, were dark haired.

This is not the full picture, however: [[Míriel Serindë]] of the Noldor, the first wife of [[Finwë]] and mother of [[Fëanor]], is described as having a silvery hair.<ref>{{MR|P3I6}}</ref> [[Finarfin]], the youngest son of Finwë, and his descendants (such as [[Galadriel]]) had golden hair on account of Finwë's second wife, [[Indis]] of the Vanyar. [[Idril]], the daughter of [[Turgon]], King of [[Gondolin]], had golden hair inherited from her mother, [[Elenwë]] of the Vanyar. Fëanor, the eldest Noldorin prince is described as having a "raven-dark" hair.<ref>{{S|Feanor}}</ref> However, not all the sons of Fëanor were dark-haired: [[Maedhros]] and the twins [[Amrod]] and [[Amras]] had auburn hair, from their grandfather [[Mahtan]]. Another Noldo with unusual hair colour was [[Glorfindel]], whose hair is described as of "shining gold" in colour.

Additionally, a silver hair colour existed in the royal houses of the Sindar, with [[Thingol]], [[Círdan]] and [[Celeborn]] all described as having silver hair.<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}}: Sindar</ref> [[Galadriel]] displayed an extremely rare hair colour nowhere else observed: "silver-golden" hair, said to be dazzlingly beautiful ("blending the light of the [[Two Trees]], [[Telperion]] and [[Laurelin]]"). This may have been a result of her unusual mixed Noldorin-Vanyarin-Telerin heritage (her mother was the niece of [[Thingol]], and her father was a son of [[Finwë]] and [[Indis]]). [[Thranduil]], father of [[Legolas]] and a Sindarin Elf, is described as having blond ("golden") hair in ''The Hobbit'',<ref>{{H|8}}</ref> but his son Legolas' own hair colour is not recorded. The golden hair colour is sometimes implied among the other Elves: [[Amroth]], a Sindarin Elf of Lórien is one such case, whose hair is described as "bright" and shining like a spark of gold in the sun.<ref>{{UT|6}}</ref> In ''The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring'', a very similar reference is made for an [[Galadhrim|Elf of Lothórien]] with a hair "glinted like gold" in the sun.<ref>{{FR|Lorien}}</ref> However, these descriptions can be interpreted differently.

==Eye colour==
When Tolkien describes Elven eyes, they tend to be grey. This is certainly true of Lúthien (and her descendants: [[Elrond]], Arwen and her brothers, and [[Aragorn]] and the Dúnedain). [[Voronwë]], who guided the man [[Tuor]] to Gondolin, also had grey eyes.

Though he was half-Noldorin, [[Maeglin]] is said to have dark eyes (possibly from his father [[Eöl]], who was not of the Noldor), while [[Olwë]] (the brother of Lúthien's father [[Thingol]], and a Telerin king) had blue eyes. The eye colour of most other Elves is not mentioned, and so would be difficult to generalize.

==Other characteristics==
The Elves were like [[Ainur]] in spirit; they loved all beauty of nature, especially water, the [[Sea]] and the [[stars]], since they were the first things they saw; as a consequence [[Ulmo]] and [[Varda]] were the [[Ainur]] closer to them. They were marked by an insatiable curiosity and a desire of learning and creating.

They detested all evil and were usually more resistant to be corrupted than Men, unless evil tricked them with fair form, like [[Annatar]]. Conversely, their work harmed evil, like [[lembas]] and the [[Elven rope]] that brought pain to [[Gollum]]'s skin. They were, however, succeptible to greed, pride and jealousy, as exemplified by the story of the House of [[Fëanor]], or the jealous and unjustified hatred of [[Saeros]] toward [[Túrin]]. <ref name=UT2>{{UT|2}}</ref>

The Eldar could manipulate '''''[[sanwe-latya]]''''' ([[Quenya]] for "thought-opening" or "telepathy") which allowed them to communicate with thought ([[Ósanwe]]).

Elves apparently did not sleep but rested their minds with beautiful thoughts in reverie or looking at fair things.

Also, unlike Men, Elves were ambidextrous.<ref>{{VT|49a}}</ref>

Although Elves were generally considered the most powerful of the [[Children of Ilúvatar]], there are accounts that some Men from the Great Houses of the First Age were physically stronger, though less agile. It is told that the [[Helm of Hador|Dragon Helm]] was given to [[Fingon]], but "in all Hithlum no head and shoulders were found stout enough to bear the dwarf-helm with ease", so the High King gave it to [[Hador]], a Man.<ref name=UT2/>

{{References|n}}

[[Category:Elves]]

User talk:Wingfoot

2015-04-27T14:21:27Z

Wingfoot:

{{Template:Welcome|name=Wingfoot}}

-- [[User:Mith|'''Mith''']] ([[User talk:Mith|'''Talk''']]/[[Special:Contributions/Mith|Contribs]]/[[Special:Editcount/Mith/Edits|Edits]]) 19:49, 18 December 2013 (UTC)

== Dwarves ==

Thanks for the help with cleanup!

[[User:Nauglafring|Nauglafring]] 17:23, 29 January 2014 (UTC)

== Soundtracks ==

Although I don't have a problem with each track having its own page, it does seem a little pointless if ''the only thing'' on those pages is simply stating that the track is a track that exists on the soundtrack! I know you're following the existing practice, but do you intend to do anything else with these pages? --{{User:Mith/sig}} 09:33, 27 April 2015 (UTC)

:I was just trying to maintain the continuity of each track having it's own page. I was planning on leaving the rest to others, but I could do more if you want me to! I'm just not sure I know what to do. The other hobbit soundtracks and most of the LOTR soundtracks are ''just'' like that. What would you like to see? :) [[User:Wingfoot|Wingfoot]] 14:17, 27 April 2015 (UTC)

User talk:Wingfoot

2015-04-27T14:17:34Z

Wingfoot: /* Soundtracks */ reply to Mith

{{Template:Welcome|realName=Ralph Scott|name=Wingfoot}}

-- [[User:Mith|'''Mith''']] ([[User talk:Mith|'''Talk''']]/[[Special:Contributions/Mith|Contribs]]/[[Special:Editcount/Mith/Edits|Edits]]) 19:49, 18 December 2013 (UTC)

== Dwarves ==

Thanks for the help with cleanup!

[[User:Nauglafring|Nauglafring]] 17:23, 29 January 2014 (UTC)

== Soundtracks ==

Although I don't have a problem with each track having its own page, it does seem a little pointless if ''the only thing'' on those pages is simply stating that the track is a track that exists on the soundtrack! I know you're following the existing practice, but do you intend to do anything else with these pages? --{{User:Mith/sig}} 09:33, 27 April 2015 (UTC)

:I was just trying to maintain the continuity of each track having it's own page. I was planning on leaving the rest to others, but I could do more if you want me to! I'm just not sure I know what to do. The other hobbit soundtracks and most of the LOTR soundtracks are ''just'' like that. What would you like to see? :) [[User:Wingfoot|Wingfoot]] 14:17, 27 April 2015 (UTC)

Thráin (soundtrack)

2015-04-26T01:29:38Z

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'''Thráin''' is the twelfth track of disc two of [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
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Dragon Sickness

2015-04-26T01:27:34Z

Wingfoot:

'''Dragon Sickness''' is the eleventh track of disc two of [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|211]]

Dragon Sickness

2015-04-26T01:27:05Z

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'''Dragon Sickness''' is the eleventh track of disc two of [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|211]]

Ironfoot (soundtrack)

2015-04-26T01:25:34Z

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'''Ironfoot''' is the tenth track of disc two of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|210]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|210]]

There and Back Again (soundtrack)

2015-04-26T01:24:24Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''There and Back Again''' is the eighth track of disc two of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle ..."

'''There and Back Again''' is the eighth track of disc two of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|208]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|208]]

The Return Journey (soundtrack)

2015-04-26T01:22:54Z

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'''The Return Journey''' is the seventh track of disc two of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|207]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|207]]

Courage and Wisdom

2015-04-26T01:22:17Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''Courage and Wisdom''' is the sixth track of disc two of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of ..."

'''Courage and Wisdom''' is the sixth track of disc two of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|206]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|206]]

To the Death

2015-04-26T01:21:36Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''To the Death''' is the fifth track of disc two of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Fi..."

'''To the Death''' is the fifth track of disc two of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|205]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|205]]

Ravenhill (soundtrack)

2015-04-26T01:20:47Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''Ravenhill''' is the fourth track of disc two of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five..."

'''Ravenhill''' is the fourth track of disc two of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|204]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|204]]

The Fallen

2015-04-26T01:19:05Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''The Fallen''' is the third track of disc two of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five..."

'''The Fallen''' is the third track of disc two of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|203]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|203]]

Sons of Durin

2015-04-26T01:18:23Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''Sons of Durin''' is the second track of disc two of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the ..."

'''Sons of Durin''' is the second track of disc two of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|202]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|202]]

The Darkest Hour

2015-04-26T01:17:37Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''The Darkest Hour''' is the first track of disc two of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of th..."

'''The Darkest Hour''' is the first track of disc two of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|201]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|201]]

Battle for the Mountain

2015-04-26T01:16:11Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''Battle for the Mountain''' is the eleventh track of disc one of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Ba..."

'''Battle for the Mountain''' is the eleventh track of disc one of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|111]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|111]]

The Clouds Burst (soundtrack)

2015-04-26T01:14:16Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''The Clouds Burst''' is the tenth track of disc one of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of th..."

'''The Clouds Burst''' is the tenth track of disc one of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|110]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|110]]

A Thief in the Night (soundtrack)

2015-04-26T01:11:04Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''A Thief in the Night''' is the ninth track of disc one of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle o..."

'''A Thief in the Night''' is the ninth track of disc one of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|109]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|109]]

Bred for War

2015-04-26T01:10:25Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''Bred for War''' is the eighth track of disc one of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the F..."

'''Bred for War''' is the eighth track of disc one of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|108]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|108]]

Mithril (soundtrack)

2015-04-26T01:09:41Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''Mithril''' is the seventh track of disc one of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ..."

'''Mithril''' is the seventh track of disc one of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|107]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|107]]

The Gathering of the Clouds (soundtrack)

2015-04-26T01:08:34Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''The Gathering of the Clouds''' is the sixth track of disc one of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The B..."

'''The Gathering of the Clouds''' is the sixth track of disc one of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|106]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|106]]

The Ruins of Dale

2015-04-26T01:07:39Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''The Ruins of Dale''' is the fifth track of disc one of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of t..."

'''The Ruins of Dale''' is the fifth track of disc one of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|105]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|105]]

Guardians of the Three

2015-04-26T01:06:57Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''Guardians of the Three''' is the fourth track of disc one of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battl..."

'''Guardians of the Three''' is the fourth track of disc one of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|104]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|104]]

Beyond Sorrow and Grief

2015-04-26T01:05:48Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''Beyond Sorrow and Grief''' is the third track of disc one of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battl..."

'''Beyond Sorrow and Grief''' is the third track of disc one of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|103]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|103]]

Shores of the Long Lake

2015-04-26T01:04:31Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''Shores of the Long Lake''' is the second track of disc one of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Batt..."

'''Shores of the Long Lake''' is the second track of disc one of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
{{title}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|102]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|102]]

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition

2015-04-26T01:01:40Z

Wingfoot:

{{album
| image=[[File:The Hobbit - The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition.jpg|250px]]
| title=''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition''
| type=Soundtrack
| artist=[[Howard Shore]]
| released=[[8 December]], [[2013]]
| recorded=
| genre=
| length=
| language=English
| label=[[Wikipedia:WaterTower Music|WaterTower Music]]
}}
'''''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition''''' is a special edition album comprising of the soundtrack from ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]'', by [[Howard Shore]]. It was released digitally and on CD on [[8 December]] [[2013]].

==Contents==
===Disc 1===
# [[Fire and Water (soundtrack)|Fire and Water]]
# [[Shores of the Long Lake]]
# [[Beyond Sorrow and Grief]] (Extended Version)
# [[Guardians of the Three]] (Extended Version)
# [[The Ruins of Dale]]
# [[The Gathering of the Clouds (soundtrack)|The Gathering of the Clouds]] (Extended Version)
# [[Mithril (soundtrack)|Mithril]]
# [[Bred for War]]
# [[A Thief in the Night (soundtrack)|A Thief in the Night]]
# [[The Clouds Burst (soundtrack)|The Clouds Burst]]
# [[Battle for the Mountain]]

===Disc 2===
# [[The Darkest Hour]]
# [[Sons of Durin]]
# [[The Fallen]]
# [[Ravenhill (soundtrack)|Ravenhill]]
# [[To the Death]] (Extended Version)
# [[Courage and Wisdom]]
# [[The Return Journey (soundtrack)|The Return Journey]]
# [[There and Back Again (soundtrack)|There and Back Again]]
# [[The Last Goodbye]] - performed by [[Billy Boyd]]
# [[Ironfoot (soundtrack)|Ironfoot]] (Extended Version)
# [[Dragon Sickness]] (Bonus Track)
# [[Thráin (soundtrack)|Thráin]] (Bonus Track)

=See also=
*[[:Category:The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy Original Soundtracks|''The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy'' - Original Soundtracks]]
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
*[[:Category:The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy Special Edition Soundtracks|''The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy'' - Special Edition Soundtracks]]
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|The Desolation of Smaug]]''

{{title|italics}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies soundtracks]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition| ]]

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

2015-04-26T00:51:39Z

Wingfoot:

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| image=[[File:The Hobbit - The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.jpg|250px]]
| title=''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack''
| type=Soundtrack
| artist=[[Howard Shore]]
| released=[[8 December]], [[2013]]
| recorded=
| genre=
| length=
| language=English
| label=[[Wikipedia:WaterTower Music|WaterTower Music]]
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'''''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack''''' is an album comprising of the soundtrack from ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''. It was released digitally and on CD on [[8 December]] [[2013]].

==Contents==
===Disc 1===
# [[Fire and Water (soundtrack)|Fire and Water]]
# [[Shores of the Long Lake]]
# [[Beyond Sorrow and Grief]]
# [[Guardians of the Three]]
# [[The Ruins of Dale]]
# [[The Gathering of the Clouds (soundtrack)|The Gathering of the Clouds]]
# [[Mithril (soundtrack)|Mithril]]
# [[Bred for War]]
# [[A Thief in the Night (soundtrack)|A Thief in the Night]]
# [[The Clouds Burst (soundtrack)|The Clouds Burst]]
# [[Battle for the Mountain]]

===Disc 2===
# [[The Darkest Hour]]
# [[Sons of Durin]]
# [[The Fallen]]
# [[Ravenhill (soundtrack)|Ravenhill]]
# [[To the Death]]
# [[Courage and Wisdom]]
# [[The Return Journey (soundtrack)|The Return Journey]]
# [[There and Back Again (soundtrack)|There and Back Again]]
# [[The Last Goodbye]] - performed by [[Billy Boyd]]
# [[Ironfoot (soundtrack)|Ironfoot]]

==See also==
*[[:Category:The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy Original Soundtracks|''The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy'' - Original Soundtracks]]
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|The Desolation of Smaug]]''
*[[:Category:The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy Special Edition Soundtracks|''The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy'' - Special Edition Soundtracks]]
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
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{{title|italics}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies soundtracks]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack| ]]

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

2015-04-25T21:22:17Z

Wingfoot: /* Disc 1 */

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| image=[[File:The Hobbit - The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.jpg|250px]]
| title=''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack''
| type=Soundtrack
| artist=[[Howard Shore]]
| released=[[8 December]], [[2013]]
| recorded=
| genre=
| length=
| language=English
| label=[[Wikipedia:WaterTower Music|WaterTower Music]]
}}
'''''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack''''' is an album comprising of the soundtrack from ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''. It was released digitally and on CD on [[8 December]] [[2013]].

==Contents==
===Disc 1===
# [[Fire and Water (soundtrack)|Fire and Water]]
# [[Shores of the Long Lake]]
# [[Beyond Sorrow and Grief]]
# [[Guardians of the Three]]
# [[The Ruins of Dale]]
# [[The Gathering of the Clouds (soundtrack)|The Gathering of the Clouds]]
# [[Mithril (soundtrack)|Mithril]]
# [[Bred for War]]
# [[A Thief in the Night (soundtrack)|A Thief in the Night]]
# [[The Clouds Burst (soundtrack)|The Clouds Burst]]
# [[Battle for the Mountain]]

===Disc 2===
# [[The Darkest Hour]]
# [[Sons of Durin]]
# [[The Fallen]]
# [[Ravenhill (soundtrack)|Ravenhill]]
# [[To the Death]]
# [[Courage and Wisdom]]
# [[The Return Journey (soundtrack)|The Return Journey]]
# [[There and Back Again (soundtrack)|There and Back Again]]
# [[The Last Goodbye]] - performed by [[Billy Boyd]]
# Ironfoot

==See also==
*[[:Category:The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy Original Soundtracks|''The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy'' - Original Soundtracks]]
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|The Desolation of Smaug]]''
*[[:Category:The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy Special Edition Soundtracks|''The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy'' - Special Edition Soundtracks]]
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
__NOTOC__
{{title|italics}}
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies soundtracks]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack| ]]

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

2015-04-25T21:11:33Z

Wingfoot:

{{album
| image=[[File:The Hobbit - The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.jpg|250px]]
| title=''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack''
| type=Soundtrack
| artist=[[Howard Shore]]
| released=[[8 December]], [[2013]]
| recorded=
| genre=
| length=
| language=English
| label=[[Wikipedia:WaterTower Music|WaterTower Music]]
}}
'''''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack''''' is an album comprising of the soundtrack from ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''. It was released digitally and on CD on [[8 December]] [[2013]].

==Contents==
===Disc 1===
# [[Fire and Water (soundtrack)|Fire and Water]]
# [[Shores on the Long Lake]]
# [[Beyond Sorrow and Grief]]
# [[Guardians of the Three]]
# [[The Ruins of Dale]]
# [[The Gathering of the Clouds (soundtrack)|The Gathering of the Clouds]]
# [[Mithril (soundtrack)|Mithril]]
# [[Bred for War]]
# [[A Thief in the Night (soundtrack)|A Thief in the Night]]
# [[The Clouds Burst (soundtrack)|The Clouds Burst]]
# [[Battle for the Mountain]]

===Disc 2===
# [[The Darkest Hour]]
# [[Sons of Durin]]
# [[The Fallen]]
# [[Ravenhill (soundtrack)|Ravenhill]]
# [[To the Death]]
# [[Courage and Wisdom]]
# [[The Return Journey (soundtrack)|The Return Journey]]
# [[There and Back Again (soundtrack)|There and Back Again]]
# [[The Last Goodbye]] - performed by [[Billy Boyd]]
# Ironfoot

==See also==
*[[:Category:The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy Original Soundtracks|''The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy'' - Original Soundtracks]]
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|The Desolation of Smaug]]''
*[[:Category:The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy Special Edition Soundtracks|''The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy'' - Special Edition Soundtracks]]
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
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[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies soundtracks]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack| ]]

Fire and Water (soundtrack)

2015-04-25T20:32:59Z

Wingfoot: Created page with "'''Fire and Water''' is the first track of disc one of ''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the ..."

'''Fire and Water''' is the first track of disc one of ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]'' and [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]], by [[Howard Shore]].

==See also==
*Soundtracks:
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition]]''
*[[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:
**''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]''
**''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]''
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[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|101]]
[[Category:The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|101]]

Chip the glasses and crack the plates!

2015-04-25T20:12:57Z

Wingfoot: Undo revision 265008 by 171.25.189.71 (talk)

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'''Chip the glasses and crack the plates''' is a poem in the chapter "[[An Unexpected Party]]" of ''[[The Hobbit]]''.

==History==
On the day of the unexpected party in [[Bilbo Baggins]]' home the [[Thorin and Company|13 dwarves]] and [[Gandalf]] arrived at tea time. After they were fed, Bilbo began to clear away the plates and glasses but when [[Thorin]] declared, "Now to clear up!" all of the other dwarves jumped up, piled all the dishes most precariously, and carried them into the kitchen. Bilbo nearly squeaked with fright, believing that his dishes might be ruined. The amused dwarves sang this song that described all of the kitchen horrors that seemed about to happen, but of course none of them did.<ref>{{H|Party}}</ref>

==Text==
<poem style="font-style:italic; margin-left:20px;">
Chip the glasses and crack the plates!
Blunt the knives and bend the forks!
That's what Bilbo Baggins hates—
Smash the bottles and burn the corks!

Cut the cloth and tread on the fat!
Pour the milk on the pantry floor!
Leave the bones on the bedroom mat!
Splash the wine on every door!

Dump the crocks in a boiling bowl;
Pound them up with a thumping pole;
And when you’ve finished if any are whole,
Send them down the hall to roll!

That's what Bilbo Baggins hates!
So, carefully! carefully with the plates!
</poem>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
{{Gallery
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|File:The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey - That's what Bilbo Baggins hates!.jpg|The scene at the conclusion of the singing of "Chip the glasses and crack the plates" in ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]''
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'''1977: [[The Hobbit (1977 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1977 film)]]:'''
:"Chip the glasses and crack the plates" was adapted as "[[That's What Bilbo Baggins Hates]]" and was included in ''[[The Hobbit: The Complete Original Soundtrack]]''.

'''2012: ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]'':'''
:"Chip the glasses and crack the plates" was adapted as "[[Blunt the Knives]]" and was performed by the dwarves (without Thorin) during the Unexpected Party. It was included in the [[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Special Edition|special edition soundtrack]].

==See also==
*[[Poems in The Hobbit|Poems in ''The Hobbit'']]
*[[That's What Bilbo Baggins Hates]]

{{references}}
[[Category:Poems by J.R.R. Tolkien]]

Thingol

2015-04-25T16:13:48Z

Wingfoot: /* The Nauglamír and Thingol's Doom */

{{Sources}}
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| pronun=
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| titles=[[King of Doriath]], "Lord of Beleriand"
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| birthlocation=[[Cuiviénen]]
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| death={{FA|502}}<ref group="note">His death is placed under the year 502 in [[The Grey Annals]], but according to the story introduced into ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' by [[Christopher Tolkien]] it should have rather occurred immediately after the reforging of [[Nauglamír]], while the Sack of Doriath remained in the following year.</ref>
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| spouse=[[Melian]]
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'''Thingol''' ({{IPA|[ˈθiŋɡol]}}), also known as '''Elu''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈelu]}}), was the [[King of Doriath]] and High King of the Sindar. Known as '''[[Elwë]]''' during the first years of the [[Eldar]], he was the older brother of [[Olwë]] and [[Elmo]].<ref group="note">[[Elmo]] is a later addition by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] and is not in the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.</ref> He was also a good friend of [[Finwë]], [[High King of the Noldor]]. His hair was silver and he was the tallest of all Elves and Men.<ref>{{S|Princes}}</ref> As the de facto "Lord of Beleriand", Thingol would become a central figure of the [[First Age]], instigating the [[Quest for the Silmaril]], the greatest victory of the Age, but ultimately the cause of his own doom.

== History ==
=== Ambassador of the Valar ===
Thingol was born at [[Cuiviénen]]<ref group="note">This information is from the ''[[Cuivienyarna]]'', part of ''[[Quendi and Eldar]]'', a late revision of the [[legendarium]] by Tolkien. ''The Silmarillion'' does not clarify wheether Elu Thingol ''awoke'' at Cuiviénen or was ''born'' there. See [[Awakening of the Elves]].</ref> in the days before the [[Sun]] and the [[Moon]], when [[Middle-earth]] was lit only by starlight.

After the [[Chaining of Melkor]], the [[Valar|Vala]] [[Oromë]] took three Elves, [[Ingwë]], Finwë, and Elwë, to [[Valinor]] to convince the [[Eldar]] to join the Valar in the [[Blessed Realm]]. Upon their return, the Elven ambassadors convinced many of the Eldar to join them on the [[Great Journey]] to the West. During the thousand mile journey, the Elven host separated into three groups, the [[Vanyar]], [[Noldor]], and [[Teleri]]. The Teleri, led by Elwë and his brother Olwë, were the largest and slowest group, and were the last to reach the western shores of [[Middle-earth]]. The Noldorin Elves had already left for Valinor, and the Teleri were forced to wait for the ''"island shuttle"''.
[[File:Elena Kukanova - Nan Elmoth - Elwe and Melian.jpg|thumb|left|Elena Kukanova - ''Nan Elmoth - Elwe and Melian'']]
During this time Elwë wandered into the [[Nan Elmoth|Forest of Nan Elmoth]], where he met and fell in love with [[Melian]] the [[Maiar|Maia]]. Caught in an enchantment of their own making, Elwë and Melian could not be found by the searching Teleri. When the Valar returned to take the remaining Elves to Valinor, only some of them followed Olwë across the [[Belegaer|Great Sea]]. The rest had come to love the lands of [[Beleriand]] and refused to leave without their missing lord.

=== King of Doriath ===
[[Image:J.R.R. Tolkien - Elwe Heraldic Device.jpg|100px|thumb|right|Thingol's device by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]]]Over a thousand years passed before Elwë appeared again with his bride Melian. He gathered his people together and founded the Kingdom of [[Doriath]]. His subjects would become the [[Sindar]], or "Grey Elves", and their language was [[Sindarin]]. From then on Elwë was known as King Elu Thingol, and he claimed lordship over all the lands in Beleriand. While Thingol was King of the Grey Elves, who never saw the light of the [[Two Trees]], as an Ambassador for the Valar he was counted as a [[High Elves|High Elf]], and equal to any lord of the [[Eldar]].

On Melian's advice, Thingol became an ally of the [[Dwarves]] of [[Belegost]], who carved the caverns of [[Menegroth]] for him. In payment he gave them the great pearl [[Nimphelos]].

A thousand years before the first rising of the [[Sun]] and the [[Moon]] the [[Green-elves]] entered Beleriand under [[Denethor of the Nandor|Denethor]], Thingol welcomed them and gave them the lands of [[Ossiriand]], which they named [[Lindon]]. The Green Elves told of the spread of [[Orcs]] and other foul creatures in the north and east of Middle-earth. The Grey Elves began arming themselves.

Centuries later Melkor returned to Middle-earth. Now named [[Morgoth]], he had destroyed the Two Trees, killed Finwë, the High King of the Noldor, and stolen the fabled [[Silmarils]]. Seeking to claim dominion quickly, he launched a sudden assault on the lands of the Sindar. The [[First Battle of Beleriand]] went well for Thingol, who prevented any Orcs from invading Doriath, but the Green Elves took horrific losses and the [[Falathrim|Elves of the Coasts]] were besieged.

The Elves of the Coasts were finally saved by the arrival of the Noldor, who launched the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] ("Battle Under the Stars"). Morgoth's forces were crushed and the Noldor began their long [[Siege of Angband]].

=== Thingol and the Noldor ===
After the First Battle of Beleriand, Doriath was encircled by the [[Girdle of Melian]], an impenetrable fog that guarded the kingdom. While his own kingdom was protected, Thingol was still loath to surrender any other lands in Beleriand to the Noldor as he was suspicious of the aggressive new lords in Middle-earth.
{{quote|In [[Hithlum]] the Noldor have leave to dwell, and in the highlands of [[Dorthonion]], and in the lands east of Doriath that are empty and wild... for I am the Lord of Beleriand, and all who seek to dwell there shall hear my word.|''[[The Silmarillion]]'', "Of the Return of the Noldor"}}

King Thingol's relations with the Noldor were strained, and grew worse decades later when he learned the truth of the [[First Kinslaying|Kinslaying]]. Thingol banned the use of [[Quenya]] in his lands, which led to [[Sindarin]] being the common Elven tongue in Middle-earth. The King of Doriath refused to aid the Noldor in the war against Morgoth, and took little part in the Siege of Angband or the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame").

=== The Quest for the Silmaril ===
[[File:Felix Sotomayor - Beren at Thingol's Court.jpg|thumb|Felix Sotomayor - ''Beren at Thingol's Court'']]
Thingol and Melian had one child, a daughter named [[Lúthien]], said to be the fairest woman ever to live. Lúthien fell in love with a man named [[Beren]]. Thingol did not wish for the two to wed, as he valued his daughter very highly and disliked Men. As a bride-price he asked for a [[Silmarils|Silmaril]] from the crown of [[Morgoth]], thinking there was no way that Beren could fulfill this demand. It was, however, this very bride-price that killed him.

===Fostering of Túrin===
Thingol adopted as a son young Man [[Túrin]] who was sent to Doriath when he was seven years old. When he grew up, he was permitted to join [[Beleg|Beleg Cúthalion]] on the marches of Doriath, fighting the [[Orcs]] of Morgoth.

Túrin accidentally caused the death of [[Saeros]], one of Thingol's counsellors who had provoked and attacked him. Before he could be either punished or forgiven he fled. Thingol however gave Beleg a leave to seek out his friend, who in the meantime had joined a [[Gaurwaith|band of outlaws]]. Telling to Thingol that Túrin did not wish to return, Thingol allowed Beleg to go and join his friend and gave him the black sword [[Anglachel]] that [[Eöl]] had forged and given to Thingol in tribute.

=== The Nauglamír and Thingol's Doom ===
[[File:Henning Janssen - Nauglamir and the Doom of Thingol.jpg|thumb|left|[[Henning Janssen]] - ''Nauglamir and the Doom of Thingol'']]
Some time after Túrin's tragic death, [[Húrin]], Túrin's father and now an old man, was allowed to enter Menegroth with a band in outlaws, where in anger he threw the [[Nauglamír]], the treasure of [[Nargothrond]] before King Thingol and 'thanked' him for aiding his son. This infuriated the outlaws, who tried to take the gold back but were killed by Thingol's guards. Melian, finally pierced through Húrin's madness and grief; shamed by his actions, he left Menegroth a broken man.<ref>{{HM|CH}}</ref>

At that time a desire came into Thingol's heart to take the Nauglamír and place the Silmaril in it, thus melding together two of the greatest creations made by Elves and [[Dwarves]]. He hired some [[Dwarves of Nogrod|Dwarven craftsmen]] to do it for him. But by the time the Dwarves were finished they had became obsessed with the Nauglamír and asked for it as payment for their labor. This infuriated Thingol, who had also grown obsessed with the jewelry and refused to give it as payment. The Dwarves were angered by his harsh words, and killed him. This led to the [[Battle of the Thousand Caves|sacking of Menegroth]] and the eventual [[Sack of Doriath|destruction of Doriath]], which scattered its people.

Although Thingol had been to Valinor, seen its Trees and was considered a Calaquendi, he only set foot on the Undying Lands on that one occasion and never returned there. <ref name=Thingol/>

Thingol's heir was [[Dior]], son of Beren and Lúthien.

==Character and traits==
Thingol's sword was called ''[[Aranrúth]]'' ("King's Ire"). His crown was described in the ''[[Lay of Leithian]]'' as crafted of gold and studded with red rubies and clear crystal.

== Etymology ==
His [[epessë]] (honorary name) was ''Thingol'' (''[[thind]]'' "grey" and ''[[coll]]'' "mantle") which means "Greycloak".<ref name=Thingol>{{S|Thingol}}</ref>

[[Quenya]] tradition names him ''[[Elwë]]'' and ''[[Singollo]]''.

== Genealogy ==
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{{familytree | | | | DIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | |DIO=[[Dior]] ''{{FA|470}} - {{FA|506|n}}''}}
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| dates={{YT|1152}} – {{FA|502}}
| next=[[Dior]]
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== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Thingol|Images of Thingol]]

{{references|note}}

[[Category:Characters in The Children of Húrin]]
[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]]
[[Category:High Elves]]
[[Category:House of Thingol| ]]
[[Category:Quest for the Silmaril]]
[[Category:Sindar]]
[[Category:Rulers in Beleriand]]

Thingol

2015-04-25T15:34:38Z

Wingfoot: /* The Nauglamír and Thingol's Doom */

{{Sources}}
{{Cleanup}}
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| image=[[File:Kimberly - Thingol.jpg|250px]]
| name=Thingol
| pronun=
| othernames=[[Elwë]] ([[Quenya|Q]]), Elu ([[Sindarin|S]]); [[Singollo]] ([[Quenya|Q]]), "King Greymantle"; "The Hidden King"
| titles=[[King of Doriath]], "Lord of Beleriand"
| position=
| location=[[Doriath]]
| affiliation=
| language=[[Doriathrin]] ([[Sindarin]] dialect)
| birth={{YT|1050}} or later
| birthlocation=[[Cuiviénen]]
| rule={{YT|1152}} - {{FA|502}} (3837 years)
| death={{FA|502}}<ref group="note">His death is placed under the year 502 in [[The Grey Annals]], but according to the story introduced into ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' by [[Christopher Tolkien]] it should have rather occurred immediately after the reforging of [[Nauglamír]], while the Sack of Doriath remained in the following year.</ref>
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| age=c. 4814
| notablefor=
| house=
| parentage=
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| spouse=[[Melian]]
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'''Thingol''' ({{IPA|[ˈθiŋɡol]}}), also known as '''Elu''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈelu]}}), was the [[King of Doriath]] and High King of the Sindar. Known as '''[[Elwë]]''' during the first years of the [[Eldar]], he was the older brother of [[Olwë]] and [[Elmo]].<ref group="note">[[Elmo]] is a later addition by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] and is not in the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.</ref> He was also a good friend of [[Finwë]], [[High King of the Noldor]]. His hair was silver and he was the tallest of all Elves and Men.<ref>{{S|Princes}}</ref> As the de facto "Lord of Beleriand", Thingol would become a central figure of the [[First Age]], instigating the [[Quest for the Silmaril]], the greatest victory of the Age, but ultimately the cause of his own doom.

== History ==
=== Ambassador of the Valar ===
Thingol was born at [[Cuiviénen]]<ref group="note">This information is from the ''[[Cuivienyarna]]'', part of ''[[Quendi and Eldar]]'', a late revision of the [[legendarium]] by Tolkien. ''The Silmarillion'' does not clarify wheether Elu Thingol ''awoke'' at Cuiviénen or was ''born'' there. See [[Awakening of the Elves]].</ref> in the days before the [[Sun]] and the [[Moon]], when [[Middle-earth]] was lit only by starlight.

After the [[Chaining of Melkor]], the [[Valar|Vala]] [[Oromë]] took three Elves, [[Ingwë]], Finwë, and Elwë, to [[Valinor]] to convince the [[Eldar]] to join the Valar in the [[Blessed Realm]]. Upon their return, the Elven ambassadors convinced many of the Eldar to join them on the [[Great Journey]] to the West. During the thousand mile journey, the Elven host separated into three groups, the [[Vanyar]], [[Noldor]], and [[Teleri]]. The Teleri, led by Elwë and his brother Olwë, were the largest and slowest group, and were the last to reach the western shores of [[Middle-earth]]. The Noldorin Elves had already left for Valinor, and the Teleri were forced to wait for the ''"island shuttle"''.
[[File:Elena Kukanova - Nan Elmoth - Elwe and Melian.jpg|thumb|left|Elena Kukanova - ''Nan Elmoth - Elwe and Melian'']]
During this time Elwë wandered into the [[Nan Elmoth|Forest of Nan Elmoth]], where he met and fell in love with [[Melian]] the [[Maiar|Maia]]. Caught in an enchantment of their own making, Elwë and Melian could not be found by the searching Teleri. When the Valar returned to take the remaining Elves to Valinor, only some of them followed Olwë across the [[Belegaer|Great Sea]]. The rest had come to love the lands of [[Beleriand]] and refused to leave without their missing lord.

=== King of Doriath ===
[[Image:J.R.R. Tolkien - Elwe Heraldic Device.jpg|100px|thumb|right|Thingol's device by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]]]Over a thousand years passed before Elwë appeared again with his bride Melian. He gathered his people together and founded the Kingdom of [[Doriath]]. His subjects would become the [[Sindar]], or "Grey Elves", and their language was [[Sindarin]]. From then on Elwë was known as King Elu Thingol, and he claimed lordship over all the lands in Beleriand. While Thingol was King of the Grey Elves, who never saw the light of the [[Two Trees]], as an Ambassador for the Valar he was counted as a [[High Elves|High Elf]], and equal to any lord of the [[Eldar]].

On Melian's advice, Thingol became an ally of the [[Dwarves]] of [[Belegost]], who carved the caverns of [[Menegroth]] for him. In payment he gave them the great pearl [[Nimphelos]].

A thousand years before the first rising of the [[Sun]] and the [[Moon]] the [[Green-elves]] entered Beleriand under [[Denethor of the Nandor|Denethor]], Thingol welcomed them and gave them the lands of [[Ossiriand]], which they named [[Lindon]]. The Green Elves told of the spread of [[Orcs]] and other foul creatures in the north and east of Middle-earth. The Grey Elves began arming themselves.

Centuries later Melkor returned to Middle-earth. Now named [[Morgoth]], he had destroyed the Two Trees, killed Finwë, the High King of the Noldor, and stolen the fabled [[Silmarils]]. Seeking to claim dominion quickly, he launched a sudden assault on the lands of the Sindar. The [[First Battle of Beleriand]] went well for Thingol, who prevented any Orcs from invading Doriath, but the Green Elves took horrific losses and the [[Falathrim|Elves of the Coasts]] were besieged.

The Elves of the Coasts were finally saved by the arrival of the Noldor, who launched the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] ("Battle Under the Stars"). Morgoth's forces were crushed and the Noldor began their long [[Siege of Angband]].

=== Thingol and the Noldor ===
After the First Battle of Beleriand, Doriath was encircled by the [[Girdle of Melian]], an impenetrable fog that guarded the kingdom. While his own kingdom was protected, Thingol was still loath to surrender any other lands in Beleriand to the Noldor as he was suspicious of the aggressive new lords in Middle-earth.
{{quote|In [[Hithlum]] the Noldor have leave to dwell, and in the highlands of [[Dorthonion]], and in the lands east of Doriath that are empty and wild... for I am the Lord of Beleriand, and all who seek to dwell there shall hear my word.|''[[The Silmarillion]]'', "Of the Return of the Noldor"}}

King Thingol's relations with the Noldor were strained, and grew worse decades later when he learned the truth of the [[First Kinslaying|Kinslaying]]. Thingol banned the use of [[Quenya]] in his lands, which led to [[Sindarin]] being the common Elven tongue in Middle-earth. The King of Doriath refused to aid the Noldor in the war against Morgoth, and took little part in the Siege of Angband or the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame").

=== The Quest for the Silmaril ===
[[File:Felix Sotomayor - Beren at Thingol's Court.jpg|thumb|Felix Sotomayor - ''Beren at Thingol's Court'']]
Thingol and Melian had one child, a daughter named [[Lúthien]], said to be the fairest woman ever to live. Lúthien fell in love with a man named [[Beren]]. Thingol did not wish for the two to wed, as he valued his daughter very highly and disliked Men. As a bride-price he asked for a [[Silmarils|Silmaril]] from the crown of [[Morgoth]], thinking there was no way that Beren could fulfill this demand. It was, however, this very bride-price that killed him.

===Fostering of Túrin===
Thingol adopted as a son young Man [[Túrin]] who was sent to Doriath when he was seven years old. When he grew up, he was permitted to join [[Beleg|Beleg Cúthalion]] on the marches of Doriath, fighting the [[Orcs]] of Morgoth.

Túrin accidentally caused the death of [[Saeros]], one of Thingol's counsellors who had provoked and attacked him. Before he could be either punished or forgiven he fled. Thingol however gave Beleg a leave to seek out his friend, who in the meantime had joined a [[Gaurwaith|band of outlaws]]. Telling to Thingol that Túrin did not wish to return, Thingol allowed Beleg to go and join his friend and gave him the black sword [[Anglachel]] that [[Eöl]] had forged and given to Thingol in tribute.

=== The Nauglamír and Thingol's Doom ===
[[File:Henning Janssen - Nauglamir and the Doom of Thingol.jpg|thumb|left|[[Henning Janssen]] - ''Nauglamir and the Doom of Thingol'']]
Some time after Túrin's tragic death, [[Húrin]], Túrin's father and now an old man, was allowed to enter Menegroth with a band in outlaws, where in anger he threw [[Nauglamír]], the treasure of [[Nargothrond]] before King Thingol and 'thanked' him for aiding his son. This infuriated the outlaws, who tried to take the gold back and were killed by Thingol's guards. Melian, finally pierced through Húrin's madness and grief; shamed by his actions, he left Menegroth a broken man.<ref>{{HM|CH}}</ref>

Thingol became obsessed with the Silmaril and hired some [[Dwarves]] to place it in the [[Nauglamír]], the Necklace of the Dwarves. The Dwarven craftsmen also became obsessed with the jewel and slew Thingol for possession of it, setting off a chain of events that led to the [[Sack of Doriath|destruction of Doriath]] and the scattering of its people.

Although Thingol had been to Valinor, seen its Trees and was considered a Calaquendi, he only set foot on the Undying Lands on that one occasion and never returned there. <ref name=Thingol/>

Thingol's heir was [[Dior]], son of Beren and Lúthien.

==Character and traits==
Thingol's sword was called ''[[Aranrúth]]'' ("King's Ire"). His crown was described in the ''[[Lay of Leithian]]'' as crafted of gold and studded with red rubies and clear crystal.

== Etymology ==
His [[epessë]] (honorary name) was ''Thingol'' (''[[thind]]'' "grey" and ''[[coll]]'' "mantle") which means "Greycloak".<ref name=Thingol>{{S|Thingol}}</ref>

[[Quenya]] tradition names him ''[[Elwë]]'' and ''[[Singollo]]''.

== Genealogy ==
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== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Thingol|Images of Thingol]]

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Thorin and Company

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| members=[[Thorin]], [[Balin]], [[Dwalin]], [[Fíli]], [[Kíli]], [[Dori]], [[Nori]], [[Ori]], [[Óin]], [[Glóin]], [[Bifur]], [[Bofur]], [[Bombur]] and [[Bilbo Baggins]]
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'''Thorin and Company''' refers to the thirteen exiled [[Dwarves]] under the leadership of [[Thorin Oakenshield]] and the one [[hobbit]] Bilbo Baggins, who famously traveled through [[Rhovanion|Wilderland]] to the [[Lonely Mountain]], to recover their ancient treasure from the Kingdom of [[Erebor]], stolen by the [[dragon]] [[Smaug]].

Thorin's company were:
*[[Balin]] and [[Dwalin]], descendants of [[Náin II]]
*[[Óin]] and [[Glóin]], cousins of Balin and Dwalin
*[[Fíli]] and [[Kíli]], nephews of Thorin
*[[Dori]], [[Nori]], [[Ori]], Dwarves of the [[House of Durin]]
*[[Bifur]], [[Bofur]], [[Bombur]], descendants of [[Dwarves of Khazad-dûm|Dwarves of Moria]]<ref name="Durin">{{App|Durin}}</ref>
*And [[Bilbo Baggins]], a hobbit of the [[Shire]]<ref>{{H|Party}}</ref>
They were joined by [[Gandalf]] for part of the journey.

Thorin introduced as "Thorin and Company", in the opening line of the message that he left for Bilbo on the hobbit's mantelpiece after the unexpected party at [[Bag End]].<ref>{{H|Mutton}}</ref>

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Lake-town

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Wingfoot:

{{disambig-two|the town in [[Rhovanion]]|[[Middle-earth Role Playing|MERP]] supplement|[[Lake-town (book)]]}}
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'''Lake-town''', also known as '''Esgaroth upon the Long Lake''', was the township of the [[Lake-men]] in [[Rhovanion|Wilderland]].

==Description==
The town was constructed entirely of wood and stood upon wooden pillars sunk into the bed of the [[Long Lake]], as a protection against the dragon [[Smaug]], who dwelt nearby in the [[Lonely Mountain]].

It was situated on the west side of the lake, north of the mouth of the [[Forest River]] in a calm bay that was formed by the shelter of a rock promontory. A long wooden bridge connected the town to the land, ending in a building, with guards watching over the entrance.
[[File:Henning Janssen - Master above the Lake.jpg|thumb|left|The central market square of the Lake-town]]
In the middle of Lake-town the central market-place was located, which was a round pool connected to the lake by a tunnel<ref name="fire">{{H|14}}</ref>. The greatest houses of Lake-town were around this market-place, from which ramps descended to the water<ref name="h10">{{H|10}}</ref>. The edge of the town was occupied with quays and, again, ramps, which descended to the water.<ref>The tunnel, the bridge and the ramps are visible in Tolkien's drawing.</ref><ref name="Fonstad"/>

==History==
It is not known when Lake-town was built. The name ''Esgaroth'' is mentioned on [[Thrór's Map]], and is said to be an older name, known while Smaug was younger<ref>{{H|12}}</ref>. When [[Bilbo Baggins]] came to the town, he noticed old pilings of a (possibly older) greater town along the shores when the waters sank in a drought.<ref name="h10"/> It's possible that an original Esgaroth was destroyed sometime in the past, and the later '''Lake-town''' was its remnant.<ref name="Fonstad">[[Karen Wynn Fonstad]] ''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]]'', The Hobbit - Lake-town</ref>

The Lake-town was occupied by the [[Lake-men]], descendants of the survivors of the former Kingdom of [[Dale]], like [[Bard|Bard the Bowman]], whose ancestor was its last lord, [[Girion]]. However as the years passed, Smaug was forgotten and children even doubted about his existence or the tales of older men who sometimes had seen him flying.<ref name="h10"/>
[[File:Henning Janssen - Abusing Hospitality.jpg|thumb|left|[[Henning Janssen]] - ''Abusing Hospitality'']]
In the autumn of {{TA|2941}} [[Thorin and Company]] escaped from [[Thranduil]]'s halls and [[Thorin|Thorin]] followed by [[Fíli]], [[Kíli]] and Bilbo decided to enter the town and speak to the [[Master of Lake-town|Master]]. The Dwarves were welcomed warmly, because the Lake-men were eager to have the [[King under the Mountain]] return. The Dwarves and Bilbo were hosted, rested and pampered before being sent with boats to the ruins of [[Dale]] to confront the dragon.
[[File:John Howe - Smaug Destroys Lake-town.jpg|thumb|[[John Howe]] - ''Smaug Destroys Lake-town'']]
Some days later however, the town was attacked by [[Smaug]], but [[Bard|Bard the Bowman]], who had indirectly learned of a weakness in Smaug's armour, slew the dragon with the [[Black Arrow]]. The town was wrecked by the dragon who fell dead on it and sunk in the lake. Survivors managed to sail to the lakeshore with boats and camped there<ref name="fire"/>.

Thorin refused to share Smaug's treasure and declared war on both the Lake-men and the Elves. The conflict eventually exploded because they heard news of approaching [[Wargs]] and [[Orcs|Goblins]]. Thus began the [[Battle of Five Armies]].

The town was afterwards rebuilt to the north of its former location, using some of the treasure. The town's Master ran off with some of the gold. Part of the town's population followed Bard to resettle the Kingdom of [[Dale]].

By the time of the [[War of the Ring]], Lake-town was part of the kingdom of Dale under [[Bard II]].<ref>{{FR|Meetings}}</ref>

==Etymology==
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The name ''Esgaroth'' was seemingly not given a clear etymology in any of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s later writings. A manuscript written after ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' states that ''Esgaroth'' was "not ''Sindarin'' (though perhaps 'Sindarized' in shape)", similarly to the name ''[[Galion#Etymoloy|Galion]]''.<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 54</ref>

In earlier manuscripts, at least two interpretations of the name ''Esgaroth'' appeared:
#Deriving from the root-word ''[[esgar]]'', meaning "reed-bed" in [[Ilkorin|Ilkorin Elvish]]. The whole name ''Esgaroth'' translates as "…Reedlake, because of reed-banks in west".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 356 (entry [[ESEK]])</ref>
#Translated as "[?][[Uncommon words#S|strand]]-[[Uncommon words#cite_ref-LT2_0-0|burg]]", from ''esgar'' "shore" (not given any designated language).<ref>{{VT|46a}}, p. 14</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''
:Esgaroth is featured as a level.{{fact}}

==External links==

*[http://lingwe.blogspot.se/2012/08/esgaroth-whats-in-name.html Esgaroth — what’s in a name?] at [http://lingwe.blogspot.se/ Lingwë]

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Legolas

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}} '''Legolas''' was an elf of the [[Woodland Realm]] of [[Mirkwood]]. He was actually of [[Sindar]]in heritage as he was the only recorded son of King [[Thranduil]]. His most important events of his life are surrounded by the [[War of the Ring]] during which he was the [[Elves|Elven]] representative member in the [[Fellowship of the Ring]]; his Elven characteristics were a valuable asset because of his superior sight, hearing, lightness of foot, and unrivaled archery.

Another thing that made Legolas famous was his legendary friendship with [[Gimli]] the [[Dwarves|Dwarf]]. Not only such friendships among the two races were rare throughout history, but it also contrasted the harsh ways his own father behaved to [[Glóin|Gimli's father]] and [[Thorin and Company|his companions]].

==History==
As the son of the Elvenking [[Thranduil]], Legolas was a prince of the [[Woodland Realm]]. Not much can be said about most of his life before or during the [[Third Age]].

During the [[War of the Ring]], the [[Elves of Mirkwood]] were keeping [[Gollum]] captive, however he soon managed to escape. Legolas was sent to [[Rivendell]] with a message to [[Gandalf]] about this event.

Legolas was present at the [[Council of Elrond]] and related the news, being quick to state to [[Aragorn]] that it was not through lack of watchfulness; if anything, from over-kindness, and related the details to the council. He spoke little for the rest of the council, if at all, but later was to participate in the [[Quest of the Ring]] as the only elven member of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]]. His capabilities would be welcomed, and would be his primary claim to fame for the rest of his life.
===The Fellowship of the Ring===
For the early part of the quest they walked in single file, with Legolas at the back due to his keen eyes. Later, he was at the head of the company as they entered [[Eregion|Hollin]]<ref>{{HM|FR}}, “[[Gimli]]… had come up with Legolas, and was gazing out before him…”</ref>. Though all in the Company could feel the wholesomeness of the country, only Legolas could hear the stones lament the lost presence of the [[Elves]], and his words were poignant.

[[File:Ted Nasmith - The Anger of the Mountain.jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''The Anger of the Mountain'']]As they ascended [[Caradhras]], Legolas could walk on top of the snow, whereas the others were forced to trudge. He also attempted (unsuccessfully) to light a fire. The storm troubled him least of all the company, and it is written “he alone of the Company remained still light of heart”. After they were determined to retreat, [[Boromir]] and Aragorn tried to push a path through the snow to get out, while Legolas danced lightly on top, passing them easily. He soon spotted the way out for the rest of the company, and a bit of sarcasm edged his speech at Boromir’s words that they (the “strongest”) must seek a way out, when he said “There is the greatest wind-drift of all just beyond the turn, and there our Strong Men were almost buried”. The paragraphs in this section suggest the attributes of youth and unquenchable gaiety.

Perhaps a bit grumpy with the irrepressibility of the elf, Boromir during the vote as to whether or not they should pass through [[Moria]], asked “What do Legolas and the little folk say?” Legolas voted against the passage with Boromir, but was overruled, especially when [[Wargs|Warg]] voices were heard. During their defense against these beasts, Legolas did more than perhaps all the rest of the company except Gandalf, shooting numerous Wargs. He collected his arrows unharmed (except for one) after the fight.

The Fellowship entered Moria and Legolas, despite his ability to see well in the dark, could not in the caves. [[Frodo Baggins]] (due to his [[Morgul-wound]]) could see better than any of the company in the dark, except perhaps Gandalf. Legolas had to drag Gimli from the [[Chamber of Mazarbul]] when the [[Dwarves|dwarf]] almost refused to go. He was also the first of the Company to recognize [[Durin's Bane]] as a [[Balrogs|Balrog]], or at least the first to express his dismay at the fact.

Legolas was most enthusiastic about coming to [[Lothlórien]], describing it to the rest of the Company, and mourning the fact that it was winter and they could not witness it in the pinnacle of its glory. As they rested by the [[Nimrodel (river)|Nimrodel]], Legolas told the company tales of Lothlórien, and sang the [[Song of Nimrodel]] to them. Upon hearing the other Elves of Lórien, Legolas listened and responded in their own tongue, and when [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise]] queried as to what they were saying, Legolas slyly responded that they said he breathed so loudly that the elves claimed they could shoot him in the dark. Samwise was horrified until Legolas added that they need not fear the elves.

Legolas was called up to meet with the [[Galadhrim]], with Frodo only (Sam following, as always). The Galadhrim had heard him singing and knew he came from [[Mirkwood]]. They would readily accept all of the fellowship, save Gimli, because of his race and the grievances between his and theirs. Legolas was forced to answer for the company, with the reminder to keep an eye on "that dwarf". He was forced by the others to go blindfolded into Lórien, especially at the urging of Gimli, who hated the thought of going such. Indeed, he declared he would submit himself to this restraint only if "Legolas here shares my blindness". In the end, Legolas had no choice but to submit.

[[Image:Michael Kaluta - Legolas Draws the Bow of Galadriel.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Michael Kaluta]] - ''Legolas Draws the Bow of Galadriel'']]Legolas would not translate the Elven lamentations for Gandalf, saying that he had neither the skill nor the heart. During their time in Lórien, however (with the influence of the Lady [[Galadriel]] working her magic on the dwarf), he became fast friends with Gimli, a friendship that would never be broken. He was one of those of the Company that could handle boats, and so was assigned to one with the dwarf. He received a bow and quiver such as the Galadhrim used.

After ambushed by orc-archers on the [[Anduin]], Legolas quickly leaped out onto dry ground and searched for a mark to shoot at. As a dread fell on the Company, Legolas invoked the name of [[Elbereth Gilthoniel]], and shot the descending [[Fell beasts|Fell beast]] from the sky, a masterful shot in the dark.

===The Three Hunters===
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Pursuit in Rohan.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Pursuit in Rohan'']]When ambushed on [[Amon Hen]], Legolas shot many [[Orcs]] until his arrows ran out, then used his knife. Upon the [[breaking of the Fellowship]], he sang a lament for Boromir, who had fallen, with Aragorn, taking the part of the South Wind which came from the Sea. Legolas was of great aid to Aragorn in the days following, as he helped to track the [[Uruk-hai]] across [[Rohan]]. His eyes could see many leagues, and for a while he could see their quarry far ahead of them.

Legolas stood by his friend Gimli when confronted by the haughty [[Éomer]], threatening him with death if he attempted to harm the dwarf. He let Gimli ride behind him on the way to [[Fangorn Forest]]. Under its eaves, Legolas noticed how the tree beneath which they sat seemed glad of the fire. He was reluctant to enter Fangorn, having no knowledge about it save for the stories of the [[Onodrim]], and that it was very old. Though the night was very dark, he was also the first to notice the absence of the horses. Later he asserted to Aragorn that the beasts sounded joyful, confirming Aragorn’s own opinion.

Upon entering Fangorn itself, Legolas declared that he almost felt young again beside those trees. He commented that in earlier days he could have been happy there. Gimli snorted, saying “''I dare say you could. You are a Wood-elf, anyway, though Elves of any kind are strange folk.''” Legolas would later reverse this declaration at the [[Hornburg]]. When the [[Three Hunters]] met with the apparition of an old man, whom they believed to be [[Saruman]], despite Gimli’s round encouragement Legolas did not shoot him, feeling moral objections to this. The old man declared "''Put away that bow, Master Elf.''" Legolas dropped his bow, but later picked it up again, and was about to shoot when it was seen that beneath the old man’s robes there was white. Yet he recognized that it was [[Gandalf]] just in time, and shot his arrow high in the air to be consumed by fire. Gandalf coolly added "''Well met, I say to you again, Legolas!''"

===With the Rohirrim===
Legolas was a leader in the conversation with Gandalf, being the first to ask about Merry & Pippin, and Gandalf’s apparently miraculous escape. After the story, Gandalf delivered [[Galadriel]]’s messages to each of them, Legolas' being:

<poem style="font-style:italic; margin-left:20px;">
''Legolas Greenleaf long under tree
''In joy thou hast lived. Beware of the Sea!
''If thou hearest the cry of the gull on the shore,
''Thy heart shall then rest in the forest no more.
</poem>

Legolas again used his eyes for the help of the company, as he spied both the of [[Isengard]] and [[Edoras]] from afar. At the gates of [[Meduseld]], Legolas was the only one to lay down his weapons without hesitation. He played only a passive role in the healing of [[Théoden|Théoden King]], and later was arrayed in shining mail beside Aragorn. Gimli would not ride on Éomer's horse unless Legolas rode beside them, which he did gladly. Éomer declared "''Legolas upon my left, and Aragorn upon my right, and none will dare to stand before us!''"

[[Image:John Howe - Legolas and Gimli at Helm's Deep.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[John Howe]] - ''Legolas and Gimli at Helm's Deep'']]As Legolas stood at the [[Hornburg]] at the eve of battle, he said that though he did not like the place, Gimli comforted him, and he was glad that the dwarf stood by his side. He also wished that a hundred archers of [[Mirkwood]] were there, noting the small number of bowmen among the [[Rohirrim]]. At the opening of the battle Legolas shot twenty at least, this figure being taken as precise by Gimli. When Gimli returned to the elf for the second time to declare that he slew twenty-one, Legolas counted his kills as twenty-four. By the time the [[Fire of Orthanc]] blew out a piece of the wall, his quiver was nearly empty. With the last arrow the elf saved Aragorn’s life when he stumbled while pursued. At the end of the battle, Legolas had shot a total of forty-one, though Gimli surpassed his count by one.

Legolas showed great interest in the [[Huorns]] on the way to [[Isengard]], discussing them with Gandalf and a less willing Gimli. Legolas promised Gimli that he would go to [[Glittering Caves|Aglarond]] after the war upon hearing the dwarf’s eloquence, if only Gimli would accompany him on a visit to Fangorn. At Isengard he enjoyed a meal in the company of the Gimli, Aragorn, and the [[Hobbits]].

===The Return of the King===
When Aragorn made clear his purpose as to the taking of the [[Paths of the Dead]], Legolas and Gimli willingly volunteered to go with him. Legolas predicted, when Gimli suggested that Galadriel might have sent them soldiers from their own lands, that they need not ride away to find war.

Amidst the Paths of the Dead, riding with the [[Grey Company]], Legolas alone (save for [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]], [[Elrond|Elrond's]] sons) felt no fear of the [[Oathbreakers|Dead Men]], and it may be remembered that the High Elves had power both in the worlds of the seen and unseen. Yet his turn came to be struck to the heart in the opposite sense – when he heard the gulls at [[Pelargir]], fulfilling Galadriel’s prediction and warning. While telling this story later, he dropped off there, while Gimli promptly said "''For my part I heeded them not''". Legolas saw as Aragorn led the Dead Men what a mighty lord he might have been if he had taken [[the One Ring]].

Legolas came with Aragorn from the ships during the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields|Battle of Pelennor Fields]], and fought there beside his comrades. He survived the battle, and several times that day afterward commented on the longevity and eventual domination of [[Men]] to the dubious Gimli.

===Battle of the Morannon and Aftermath===
Legolas rode for the last time into battle beside his friends to the [[Battle of the Morannon]]. He witnessed the Fall of the Dark Tower, and after the battle attended the ceremonies of the [[Field of Cormallen]] in the honor of Frodo and Samwise and their victory. That night Legolas would not go to bed, but instead went away to walk in the woods, singing of the Sea.

After attending the Coronation of Elessar, Legolas remained (at the urging of Aragorn) in [[Minas Tirith]] for a time. During the parting of the [[Fellowship of the Ring|Fellowship]], Legolas went with Gimli to Aglarond. After that, he rode off with Gimli to visit [[Fangorn Forest]].

===After the War of the Ring===
[[File:Lorraine Brevig - Legolas and the Sea.jpg|thumb|Lorraine Brevig - ''Legolas and the Sea'']] Legolas returned to Minas Tirith with a company of Wood-elves, and they made [[Ithilien]] a green and fair land once more. After King Aragorn died, Legolas sailed West, reportedly taking Gimli with him.<ref>{{App|Durin}}</ref>

==Personality==
Legolas showed almost irrepressible cheerfulness throughout the journey, passing through Caradhras and even the Paths of the Dead without hesitation or complaint. His youthful nature can be seen from the mocking way he treated the "strong men" on Caradhras, whom Boromir (excluding Legolas) had said could forge a way out through the snow. He is perhaps most remembered for his friendship with Gimli the Dwarf, and it was during this friendship that we see his faithfulness, and also his love of beauty. Gimli's words moved him when the dwarf spoke of the [[Glittering Caves]].

==Description and Equipment==
At Rivendell, Legolas was dressed in green and brown garb, and he was probably dressed similarly for the duration of the quest.

He bore a bow from Mirkwood, and later a [[Bow of the Galadhrim|bow of the Galadhrim]]. He also had a long white knife.

==Genealogy==
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== Etymology ==
The name ''Legolas'' is a [[Silvan Elvish|Silvan]] dialect form of pure [[Sindarin]] ''Laegolas'', which means "Greenleaf". At one point he is called "Legolas Greenleaf" by Gandalf, coupling his name and its translation like an epithet.<ref group=note>'''''Greenleaf''''' is not his surname, as is sometimes erroneously believed; nor is it an epithet (like ''[[Oakenshield]]'').</ref>

''Legolas'' consists of the [[Sindarin]] words ''laeg'', a very rare, archaic word for "green" (cf. ''Laegrim, Laegel(d)rim'', the [[Green Elves]]), which is normally replaced by ''calen'' (cf. ''[[Calenhad]], [[Parth Galen]]'' and ''[[Pinnath Gelin]]''); and ''golas'', a collection of leaves, foliage (being a prefixed collective form of ''[[lass|las(s)]]'', "leaf").<ref>{{L|211}}</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, pp. 84, 153</ref> The [[Quenya]] cognate of Laegolas is said to be ''Laicolasse''.<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 56</ref><ref>[[Helge Fauskanger]], [http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/quen-eng.htm ''Quettaparma Quenyallo'']. Entry for '''laica'''. Retrieved 30 August 2010.</ref>

==Other versions of the Legendarium==
A character "[[Legolas (elf of Gondolin)|Legolas Greenleaf]]" appears firstly in ''[[The Fall of Gondolin]]'' in ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]'' (in the context of another unrelated character) who guided some survivors of the sack of the city to safety. His [[Qenya]] name is ''Laiqalassë''.<ref>{{LT2|IIIn}}, §2 Entries in the Name-list to The Fall of Gondolin</ref>

Tolkien considered [[Glorfindel]] to be the Elven character of the Fellowship, however he dropped the idea, and Legolas was created to replace him. Perhaps this is the reason why Legolas is considered the most underdeveloped character of the Fellowship, playing only a minor role in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=http://askmiddlearth.tumblr.com/post/53965333513/why-is-legolass-character-so-underdeveloped|articlename=Why is Legolas so underdeveloped?|website=[http://askmiddlearth.tumblr.com Ask About Middle-Earth]}}</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
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File:The Lord of the Rings (1978 film) - Legolas 2.jpg|<center>[[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]</center>
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - Legolas at Amon Hen.jpg|<center>[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]</center>
File:Legolas viv lotr.JPG|<center>[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]</center>
File:The Lord of the Rings- The Treason of Isengard - Legolas.png|<center>''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Treason of Isengard]]''</center>
File:Lego Legolas poster.png|<center>Legolas as a ''[[Lego]] mini figure''</center>
File:LOTRO-Legolas.jpg|<center>[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]</center>
</gallery></center>

'''1955: [[The Lord of the Rings (1955 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1955 radio series)]]:'''
:[[Frank Duncan]] was the voice of Legolas.

'''1978: [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]:'''
:Legolas was voiced by [[Anthony Daniels]]. In the film, he takes [[Glorfindel]]'s place in the Flight to the Ford sequence; he meets Strider and the hobbits on their way to [[Rivendell]], and sets Frodo on his horse before he is chased by the Nazgûl to the ford of [[Bruinen]]. Here, he is apparently from Rivendell, because he answers to Elrond; he is not identified as a Wood-elf.

'''1979: [[The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1979 radio series)]]:'''
:[[John Vickery]] provided the voice of Legolas.

'''1980: [[The Return of the King (1980 film)|''The Return of the King'' (1980 film)]]:'''
:Neither Legolas nor Gimli appeared in this film, as they were essentially followers irrelevant to the plot.

'''1981: [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]:'''
:[[David Collings]] provided the voice of Legolas.

'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''
:[[Michael Reisz]] provided the voice of Legolas.

'''2001-03: [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]:'''
:Legolas was portrayed by [[Orlando Bloom]].

:In the "official movie guide" for ''The Lord of the Rings'', a birthdate for Legolas is set to 87 of the [[Third Age]]. This would make him 2931 years old at the time of the [[War of the Ring]]. This date for Legolas' birth was made up by the movie writers. Curiously, the year 2931 was the year Aragorn was born; the writers may have picked the number at random from the ''Tale of Years'' in the [[Appendix B|Appendices]].

:He is presented as an unstoppable fighter, arguably to the point of stealing the show; he performs show-stopping yet implausible stunts in battle scenes. For example, in the [[Battle of the Hornburg]], he slides down a staircase using a shield, shooting arrows all the while, and in the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]], he takes down an [[Oliphaunts|Oliphaunt]] all by himself. However, in the books, Legolas's exploits in battle are not presented in great detail. Aside from shooting the fell beast, he undertakes no major actions other than to make peace with Gimli, overcoming their longstanding mutual racial animosity — he and Gimli are followers, rather than leaders. The film-makers later stated that the entire scene of Legolas killing the Oliphaunt and its entire crew was filmed during pick-ups (months after original filming) to insert a major action scene showcasing him, because at that point they realized that he simply doesn't get to do much in the third part of the trilogy.

:Legolas bears two long knives, while in the book he bears only one. Another, more trivial change, was the number of Orcs he and Gimli kill at [[Helm's Deep]]: 42 and 43, respectively. It is not clear whether this was an intentional change on the part of the filmmakers, though it seems likely that it was, since the original numbers were so clear in Tolkien's own text.

:Playing Legolas in the trilogy was Orlando Bloom's breakout route to superstardom. His handsome features and Legolas' "coolness", so to speak, as depicted in the film, have led to the character becoming an unprecedented fan favorite with both fangirls and fanboys, not to mention other Tolkien fans. Although the disproportionate popular reaction to Legolas met with mixed reactions from fans, many debaters on the Internet during earlier stages of production were worried that a film portrayal of Legolas might render him as far too effeminate for popular consumption. Later, many felt that Bloom was able to avoid this entirely. [[Christopher Tolkien]] recounts that his father wrote the following "wrathful" comment protesting against a "pretty" or "ladylike" depiction of Legolas:
{{quote|He was tall as a young tree, lithe, immensely strong, able swiftly to draw a great war-bow and shoot down a Nazgûl, endowed with the tremendous vitality of Elvish bodies, so hard and resistant to hurt that he went only in light shoes over rock or through snow, the most tireless of all the Fellowship.|[[The Book of Lost Tales Part Two]]}}

'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''
:Legolas is a non-playable character, accompanying the Ring-bearer since Rivendell.

'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' (video game)]]:'''
:Legolas is one of the three playable characters.

'''2003: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' (video game)]]:'''
:Legolas is a playable character, skilled in both ranged and melee. He and Gimli accompany Aragorn through Paths of the Dead, later he fights on Pelennor fields and at the Black Gate.

'''2004: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring]]'':'''
:[[Grant George]] provides the voice of Legolas.<ref>http://www.dynamicduovo.com/aboutgrant.html</ref> The game depicts Legolas's hunt for [[Gollum]] in northern Mirkwood, which is interrupted by the orcs.

'''2004: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth]]'':'''
:Legolas is a Hero Unit for the Rohan faction in skirmishes, and accompanies the Fellowship in the storyline mode. He specializes in powerful ranged attacks.

'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''
:Legolas is now the Hero for the Elven faction.

'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Legolas can be found in Rivendell, where before the Fellowship's departure he accompanies the player on a mission to find the missing Nazgul (as only eight horses were found in the book). Later, he can be found in Lothlorien, displaying Gimli the beauty of [[Cerin Amroth]].

'''2009: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Conquest]]'':'''
:[[Crispin Freeman]] plays Legolas, who is available as a Hero in several missions.<ref>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crispin_freeman_fansite/message/9438</ref>

'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''
:Legolas can be found and talked to in Rivendell, he retains the appearance from the movies. While he provides insight into many events, interactions with him do not affect the main plot.

'''2012-14: [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:'''
: Orlando Bloom reprised his role as Legolas in [[Peter Jackson|Peter Jackson's]] adaptation of the Hobbit.<ref name="PJCasting">{{webcite|author=[[Peter Jackson]]|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/PeterJacksonNZ/posts/10150265634081558|articlename=Ten years ago,...|dated=27-May-2011|website=[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]|accessed=23-Dec-2011}}</ref> In ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]'', he joins [[Tauriel]] in pursuit of the pack of [[Orcs]] (led by [[Bolg]]) who are after [[Thorin and Company]].

==See also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Legolas|Images of Legolas]]
* [[Legolas/Disputes]]

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Wargs

2015-04-24T14:23:54Z

Wingfoot: /* Films */

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{{quote|So here you all are still! ... Not eaten up by Wargs or goblins or wicked bears yet I see|[[Beorn]]}}<ref name=Queer/>
'''Wargs''' or '''Wild Wolves'''<ref name=H17/> were a race of evil [[wolves]]<ref name=H6/>, as called by the [[Northmen]] of Rhovanion.<ref name=L297/>

==Characteristics==
Wargs were an evil breed of [[Demons|demonic]] wolves,<ref name=L297>{{L|297}}</ref><ref name=Gene>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], "[[Letter to Gene Wolfe]]" (letter)</ref> suggesting that they were inhabited by evil spirits. The origin of the breed is unknown - perhaps they were among the creatures bred by [[Morgoth]] in the [[Elder Days]].<ref>{{HM|MB}}, p. 218</ref> In any case, [[Gandalf]] listed the Wargs among [[Sauron]]'s servants in the late [[Third Age]].<ref>{{FR|II1}}</ref>

The Wargs were seen in [[Rhovanion]] and they were often allied with the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]], and used as mounts. Wargs were sentient and used a tongue, the "''[[Warg-language|dreadful language of the Wargs]]''".<ref name=H6/>

==History==
[[File:Ron Walotsky - Wargs.jpg|thumb|left|Ron Walotsky - ''Wargs'']]
In {{TA|2941}}, the Wargs appeared once to meet the [[Orcs|Goblins]] and organize a raid to the nearby villages, in order to drive the [[Woodmen]] out and capture some slaves. As a pack of Wargs approached east of the [[Misty Mountains]] to meet them, [[Bilbo Baggins]], [[Gandalf]], and [[Thorin and Company]] were escaping the goblins. Gandalf seeing the pack coming, suggested to climb the trees and [[Dori]] helped Bilbo in the nick of time.

The Wargs, thinking that the Dwarves are allies of the Woodmen, surrounded the glade and didn't let them descend. Gandalf then used his [[magic]] to light up pinecones and hurl them against the Warg until he drove them out. The wolves that had caught fire fled into the forest and had set it alight in several places, since it was high summer, and on this eastern side of the mountains there had been little rain for some time. However the guards left under the trees did not go away. Eventually Goblins showed up and lit the trees the Dwarves were onto, until the [[Eagles]] came to rescue them.<ref name=H6>{{H|6}}</ref>

The Goblins and the Wargs insisted on looking for the band, since Gandalf had killed the [[Great Goblin]], and also burnt the chief wolf's nose. They went as far as [[Beorn]]'s homestead, but he caught a pair of them and stuck the goblin's head outside the gate and nailed the warg-skin to a tree just beyond<ref name=Queer>{{H|7}}</ref>

Wargs appeared once more, ridden by the Goblins, at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].<ref name=H17>{{H|17}}</ref> After this, the Wargs had vanished from the woods, so that men went abroad without fear.<ref>{{H|18}}</ref>

A band of Wargs, unaccompanied by Orcs, attacked the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] in [[Eregion|Hollin]].<ref>{{FR|II4}}</ref>

==Etymology and names==
[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] derived the word ''warg'' from [[Old English]] ''wearg-'', Old High German ''warg-'', and [[Old Norse]] ''varg''-r.<ref name=Gene/><ref>[[Douglas A. Anderson]], ''[[The Annotated Hobbit: Revised and Expanded Edition]]'', pp. 146-7, note 9</ref> While Old English ''wearg'' was used only for an outlaw or hunted criminal, Norse ''vargr'' also meant "wolf".<ref>{{HM|SG}}, "Appendix C: Old English Poem of Attila", p. 373 (note 37)</ref>

In a list of Old English equivalents of [[Elvish]] words, ''[[Balrogs#Etymology|Balrog]]'' is glossed as having the equivalent ''Bealuwearg''. As noted by [[Christopher Tolkien]], the Old English word contains the elements ''bealu'' ("evil"; as in ''bale(ful)'') and ''wearg'' ("wolf, outlaw"; whence the ''Wargs'').<ref>{{SM|QA1}}, p. 209</ref>

==Inspiration and influences==
In Old Norse mythology, wargs (''vargr'', a term for "wolf", ''ulfr'') are in particular the wolf [[wikipedia:Fenrir|Fenrir]] and his sons [[wikipedia:Skoll|Skoll]] and [[wikipedia:Hati|Hati]].

Tolkien mentioned in a letter that the episode of wargs in ''[[The Hobbit]]'' was "''in part derived from a scene''" in [[Wikipedia:Samuel Rutherford Crockett|S. R. Crockett]]'s novel ''[[The Black Douglas]]''.<ref>{{L|306}}</ref>

Tolkien also noted that [[Gene Wolfe]], one of his readers, seems to have picked up his concept of the Wargs, which occurs in Wolfe's science fiction short story "Trip, Trap" (1967): "''There was also what looked like a very big wild dog or wolf, a'' Warg".<ref name=L297/><ref name=MB2257>{{HM|MB}}, p. 225, note 7</ref> [[John D. Rateliff]] has further commented that Tolkien's Wargs were likely influential on the creation of the wolf-like beasts ''[[Wikipedia:Worg (Dungeons & Dragons)|worgs]]'' in later literature related to [[Dungeons and Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]] and in other fantasy worlds.<ref name=MB2257/>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
<gallery>File:The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers - Warg.jpg|A Warg in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]
File:The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey - Warg.jpg|A Warg in [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]</gallery>

===Films===
'''1977: ''[[The Hobbit (1977 film)|The Hobbit]]'':'''
:Wargs are seen as large wolves ridden by Goblins. They do not have a fear of fire.

'''2001-03: [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]:'''
:Wargs appear to be more like a "hyena-bear-wolf hybrid" rather than wolves, in an effort to distinguish them from regular wolves by presenting them as some sort of distant cousin. However, it should be noted that Tolkien never actually described Wargs beyond stating they were demonic wolves.

'''2012-14: [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:'''
:The Wargs are visually more wolf-like than in the preceding [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' films]]. They are mentioned to be from [[Gundabad]] and are ridden by [[Orcs]] under [[Azog]] who hunt Thorin and Co. Azog himself rides an enormous white-haired Warg.

===Games===
'''1982-1997: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
:Classified as Undead Beings, the Wargs are said to be bred from cursed wolves, inhabited by an evil spirit, "''being artificially long-lived''", and that their "''body dissipates when slain''". The Wargs are described as being larger, fiercer, and more intelligent than normal wolves.<ref>{{ICE|2012}}, p. 129</ref><ref>{{ICE|2016}}, p. 151</ref>

'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':'''
:Wargs are a Hazard Creature. Different factions of Wargs are the ''Wargs of the Forochel'' and the ''Misty Mountain Wargs'', and related minions are the ''War-warg'' and ''The Warg-king''.

'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''
:Wargs are taller and darker than regular wolves, but due to the progression in the game, pose less of a threat; whereas wolves are only encountered by a stick-wielding [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], wargs appear only in levels in which the player is [[Gandalf]] or [[Aragorn]].

'''2003: [[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]]:'''
:Wargs are portrayed a large wolves. They only appear in cutscenes, and are non-fightable.

'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Non-player (NPC, computer controlled) wargs are found in a number of areas of Middle-earth. Players can play a warg in the Player-versus-Player (PvP) area of the [[Ettenmoors]] once the player reaches level ten. Wargs in Lord of the Rings Online have the ability to stealth and sneak up to attack players.

:The appearance of wargs vary from zone to zone for NPC wargs and from rank to rank for player controlled wargs. They all look like very large wolves with broad shoulders. They range in color from white to grey to black. Many of them have black eyes but some of the stronger wargs have red eyes.

==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Wargs|Images of Wargs]]
{{references}}
{{wolves}}

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[[fr:encyclo/biologie/faune/wargs]]
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Wargs

2015-04-24T14:23:37Z

Wingfoot: /* Films */

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{{quote|So here you all are still! ... Not eaten up by Wargs or goblins or wicked bears yet I see|[[Beorn]]}}<ref name=Queer/>
'''Wargs''' or '''Wild Wolves'''<ref name=H17/> were a race of evil [[wolves]]<ref name=H6/>, as called by the [[Northmen]] of Rhovanion.<ref name=L297/>

==Characteristics==
Wargs were an evil breed of [[Demons|demonic]] wolves,<ref name=L297>{{L|297}}</ref><ref name=Gene>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], "[[Letter to Gene Wolfe]]" (letter)</ref> suggesting that they were inhabited by evil spirits. The origin of the breed is unknown - perhaps they were among the creatures bred by [[Morgoth]] in the [[Elder Days]].<ref>{{HM|MB}}, p. 218</ref> In any case, [[Gandalf]] listed the Wargs among [[Sauron]]'s servants in the late [[Third Age]].<ref>{{FR|II1}}</ref>

The Wargs were seen in [[Rhovanion]] and they were often allied with the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]], and used as mounts. Wargs were sentient and used a tongue, the "''[[Warg-language|dreadful language of the Wargs]]''".<ref name=H6/>

==History==
[[File:Ron Walotsky - Wargs.jpg|thumb|left|Ron Walotsky - ''Wargs'']]
In {{TA|2941}}, the Wargs appeared once to meet the [[Orcs|Goblins]] and organize a raid to the nearby villages, in order to drive the [[Woodmen]] out and capture some slaves. As a pack of Wargs approached east of the [[Misty Mountains]] to meet them, [[Bilbo Baggins]], [[Gandalf]], and [[Thorin and Company]] were escaping the goblins. Gandalf seeing the pack coming, suggested to climb the trees and [[Dori]] helped Bilbo in the nick of time.

The Wargs, thinking that the Dwarves are allies of the Woodmen, surrounded the glade and didn't let them descend. Gandalf then used his [[magic]] to light up pinecones and hurl them against the Warg until he drove them out. The wolves that had caught fire fled into the forest and had set it alight in several places, since it was high summer, and on this eastern side of the mountains there had been little rain for some time. However the guards left under the trees did not go away. Eventually Goblins showed up and lit the trees the Dwarves were onto, until the [[Eagles]] came to rescue them.<ref name=H6>{{H|6}}</ref>

The Goblins and the Wargs insisted on looking for the band, since Gandalf had killed the [[Great Goblin]], and also burnt the chief wolf's nose. They went as far as [[Beorn]]'s homestead, but he caught a pair of them and stuck the goblin's head outside the gate and nailed the warg-skin to a tree just beyond<ref name=Queer>{{H|7}}</ref>

Wargs appeared once more, ridden by the Goblins, at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].<ref name=H17>{{H|17}}</ref> After this, the Wargs had vanished from the woods, so that men went abroad without fear.<ref>{{H|18}}</ref>

A band of Wargs, unaccompanied by Orcs, attacked the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] in [[Eregion|Hollin]].<ref>{{FR|II4}}</ref>

==Etymology and names==
[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] derived the word ''warg'' from [[Old English]] ''wearg-'', Old High German ''warg-'', and [[Old Norse]] ''varg''-r.<ref name=Gene/><ref>[[Douglas A. Anderson]], ''[[The Annotated Hobbit: Revised and Expanded Edition]]'', pp. 146-7, note 9</ref> While Old English ''wearg'' was used only for an outlaw or hunted criminal, Norse ''vargr'' also meant "wolf".<ref>{{HM|SG}}, "Appendix C: Old English Poem of Attila", p. 373 (note 37)</ref>

In a list of Old English equivalents of [[Elvish]] words, ''[[Balrogs#Etymology|Balrog]]'' is glossed as having the equivalent ''Bealuwearg''. As noted by [[Christopher Tolkien]], the Old English word contains the elements ''bealu'' ("evil"; as in ''bale(ful)'') and ''wearg'' ("wolf, outlaw"; whence the ''Wargs'').<ref>{{SM|QA1}}, p. 209</ref>

==Inspiration and influences==
In Old Norse mythology, wargs (''vargr'', a term for "wolf", ''ulfr'') are in particular the wolf [[wikipedia:Fenrir|Fenrir]] and his sons [[wikipedia:Skoll|Skoll]] and [[wikipedia:Hati|Hati]].

Tolkien mentioned in a letter that the episode of wargs in ''[[The Hobbit]]'' was "''in part derived from a scene''" in [[Wikipedia:Samuel Rutherford Crockett|S. R. Crockett]]'s novel ''[[The Black Douglas]]''.<ref>{{L|306}}</ref>

Tolkien also noted that [[Gene Wolfe]], one of his readers, seems to have picked up his concept of the Wargs, which occurs in Wolfe's science fiction short story "Trip, Trap" (1967): "''There was also what looked like a very big wild dog or wolf, a'' Warg".<ref name=L297/><ref name=MB2257>{{HM|MB}}, p. 225, note 7</ref> [[John D. Rateliff]] has further commented that Tolkien's Wargs were likely influential on the creation of the wolf-like beasts ''[[Wikipedia:Worg (Dungeons & Dragons)|worgs]]'' in later literature related to [[Dungeons and Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]] and in other fantasy worlds.<ref name=MB2257/>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
<gallery>File:The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers - Warg.jpg|A Warg in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]
File:The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey - Warg.jpg|A Warg in [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]</gallery>

===Films===
'''1977: ''[[The Hobbit (1977 film)|The Hobbit]]'':'''
:Wargs are seen as large wolves ridden by goblins. They do not have a fear of fire.

'''2001-03: [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]:'''
:Wargs appear to be more like a "hyena-bear-wolf hybrid" rather than wolves, in an effort to distinguish them from regular wolves by presenting them as some sort of distant cousin. However, it should be noted that Tolkien never actually described Wargs beyond stating they were demonic wolves.

'''2012-14: [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:'''
:The Wargs are visually more wolf-like than in the preceding [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' films]]. They are mentioned to be from [[Gundabad]] and are ridden by [[Orcs]] under [[Azog]] who hunt Thorin and Co. Azog himself rides an enormous white-haired Warg.

===Games===
'''1982-1997: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
:Classified as Undead Beings, the Wargs are said to be bred from cursed wolves, inhabited by an evil spirit, "''being artificially long-lived''", and that their "''body dissipates when slain''". The Wargs are described as being larger, fiercer, and more intelligent than normal wolves.<ref>{{ICE|2012}}, p. 129</ref><ref>{{ICE|2016}}, p. 151</ref>

'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':'''
:Wargs are a Hazard Creature. Different factions of Wargs are the ''Wargs of the Forochel'' and the ''Misty Mountain Wargs'', and related minions are the ''War-warg'' and ''The Warg-king''.

'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''
:Wargs are taller and darker than regular wolves, but due to the progression in the game, pose less of a threat; whereas wolves are only encountered by a stick-wielding [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], wargs appear only in levels in which the player is [[Gandalf]] or [[Aragorn]].

'''2003: [[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]]:'''
:Wargs are portrayed a large wolves. They only appear in cutscenes, and are non-fightable.

'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Non-player (NPC, computer controlled) wargs are found in a number of areas of Middle-earth. Players can play a warg in the Player-versus-Player (PvP) area of the [[Ettenmoors]] once the player reaches level ten. Wargs in Lord of the Rings Online have the ability to stealth and sneak up to attack players.

:The appearance of wargs vary from zone to zone for NPC wargs and from rank to rank for player controlled wargs. They all look like very large wolves with broad shoulders. They range in color from white to grey to black. Many of them have black eyes but some of the stronger wargs have red eyes.

==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Wargs|Images of Wargs]]
{{references}}
{{wolves}}

[[de:Warge]]
[[fr:encyclo/biologie/faune/wargs]]
[[fi:Hukat]]
[[Category:Other races]]
[[Category:Wolves]]
[[Category:Characters in The Hobbit]]

Wargs

2015-04-24T14:22:39Z

Wingfoot: /* History */

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{{quote|So here you all are still! ... Not eaten up by Wargs or goblins or wicked bears yet I see|[[Beorn]]}}<ref name=Queer/>
'''Wargs''' or '''Wild Wolves'''<ref name=H17/> were a race of evil [[wolves]]<ref name=H6/>, as called by the [[Northmen]] of Rhovanion.<ref name=L297/>

==Characteristics==
Wargs were an evil breed of [[Demons|demonic]] wolves,<ref name=L297>{{L|297}}</ref><ref name=Gene>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], "[[Letter to Gene Wolfe]]" (letter)</ref> suggesting that they were inhabited by evil spirits. The origin of the breed is unknown - perhaps they were among the creatures bred by [[Morgoth]] in the [[Elder Days]].<ref>{{HM|MB}}, p. 218</ref> In any case, [[Gandalf]] listed the Wargs among [[Sauron]]'s servants in the late [[Third Age]].<ref>{{FR|II1}}</ref>

The Wargs were seen in [[Rhovanion]] and they were often allied with the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]], and used as mounts. Wargs were sentient and used a tongue, the "''[[Warg-language|dreadful language of the Wargs]]''".<ref name=H6/>

==History==
[[File:Ron Walotsky - Wargs.jpg|thumb|left|Ron Walotsky - ''Wargs'']]
In {{TA|2941}}, the Wargs appeared once to meet the [[Orcs|Goblins]] and organize a raid to the nearby villages, in order to drive the [[Woodmen]] out and capture some slaves. As a pack of Wargs approached east of the [[Misty Mountains]] to meet them, [[Bilbo Baggins]], [[Gandalf]], and [[Thorin and Company]] were escaping the goblins. Gandalf seeing the pack coming, suggested to climb the trees and [[Dori]] helped Bilbo in the nick of time.

The Wargs, thinking that the Dwarves are allies of the Woodmen, surrounded the glade and didn't let them descend. Gandalf then used his [[magic]] to light up pinecones and hurl them against the Warg until he drove them out. The wolves that had caught fire fled into the forest and had set it alight in several places, since it was high summer, and on this eastern side of the mountains there had been little rain for some time. However the guards left under the trees did not go away. Eventually Goblins showed up and lit the trees the Dwarves were onto, until the [[Eagles]] came to rescue them.<ref name=H6>{{H|6}}</ref>

The Goblins and the Wargs insisted on looking for the band, since Gandalf had killed the [[Great Goblin]], and also burnt the chief wolf's nose. They went as far as [[Beorn]]'s homestead, but he caught a pair of them and stuck the goblin's head outside the gate and nailed the warg-skin to a tree just beyond<ref name=Queer>{{H|7}}</ref>

Wargs appeared once more, ridden by the Goblins, at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].<ref name=H17>{{H|17}}</ref> After this, the Wargs had vanished from the woods, so that men went abroad without fear.<ref>{{H|18}}</ref>

A band of Wargs, unaccompanied by Orcs, attacked the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] in [[Eregion|Hollin]].<ref>{{FR|II4}}</ref>

==Etymology and names==
[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] derived the word ''warg'' from [[Old English]] ''wearg-'', Old High German ''warg-'', and [[Old Norse]] ''varg''-r.<ref name=Gene/><ref>[[Douglas A. Anderson]], ''[[The Annotated Hobbit: Revised and Expanded Edition]]'', pp. 146-7, note 9</ref> While Old English ''wearg'' was used only for an outlaw or hunted criminal, Norse ''vargr'' also meant "wolf".<ref>{{HM|SG}}, "Appendix C: Old English Poem of Attila", p. 373 (note 37)</ref>

In a list of Old English equivalents of [[Elvish]] words, ''[[Balrogs#Etymology|Balrog]]'' is glossed as having the equivalent ''Bealuwearg''. As noted by [[Christopher Tolkien]], the Old English word contains the elements ''bealu'' ("evil"; as in ''bale(ful)'') and ''wearg'' ("wolf, outlaw"; whence the ''Wargs'').<ref>{{SM|QA1}}, p. 209</ref>

==Inspiration and influences==
In Old Norse mythology, wargs (''vargr'', a term for "wolf", ''ulfr'') are in particular the wolf [[wikipedia:Fenrir|Fenrir]] and his sons [[wikipedia:Skoll|Skoll]] and [[wikipedia:Hati|Hati]].

Tolkien mentioned in a letter that the episode of wargs in ''[[The Hobbit]]'' was "''in part derived from a scene''" in [[Wikipedia:Samuel Rutherford Crockett|S. R. Crockett]]'s novel ''[[The Black Douglas]]''.<ref>{{L|306}}</ref>

Tolkien also noted that [[Gene Wolfe]], one of his readers, seems to have picked up his concept of the Wargs, which occurs in Wolfe's science fiction short story "Trip, Trap" (1967): "''There was also what looked like a very big wild dog or wolf, a'' Warg".<ref name=L297/><ref name=MB2257>{{HM|MB}}, p. 225, note 7</ref> [[John D. Rateliff]] has further commented that Tolkien's Wargs were likely influential on the creation of the wolf-like beasts ''[[Wikipedia:Worg (Dungeons & Dragons)|worgs]]'' in later literature related to [[Dungeons and Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]] and in other fantasy worlds.<ref name=MB2257/>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
<gallery>File:The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers - Warg.jpg|A Warg in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]
File:The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey - Warg.jpg|A Warg in [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]</gallery>

===Films===
'''1977: ''[[The Hobbit (1977 film)|The Hobbit]]'':'''
:Wargs are seen as large wolves ridden by goblins. They do not have a fear of fire.

'''2001-03: [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]:'''
:Wargs appear to be more like a "hyena-bear-wolf hybrid" rather than wolves, in an effort to distinguish them from regular wolves by presenting them as some sort of distant cousin. However, it should be noted that Tolkien never actually described Wargs beyond stating they were demonic wolves.

'''2012-14: [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:'''
:The wargs are visually more wolf-like than in the preceding [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' films]]. They are mentioned to be from [[Gundabad]] and are ridden by [[orcs]] under [[Azog]] who hunt Thorin and Co. Azog himself rides an enormous white-haired warg.

===Games===
'''1982-1997: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
:Classified as Undead Beings, the Wargs are said to be bred from cursed wolves, inhabited by an evil spirit, "''being artificially long-lived''", and that their "''body dissipates when slain''". The Wargs are described as being larger, fiercer, and more intelligent than normal wolves.<ref>{{ICE|2012}}, p. 129</ref><ref>{{ICE|2016}}, p. 151</ref>

'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':'''
:Wargs are a Hazard Creature. Different factions of Wargs are the ''Wargs of the Forochel'' and the ''Misty Mountain Wargs'', and related minions are the ''War-warg'' and ''The Warg-king''.

'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''
:Wargs are taller and darker than regular wolves, but due to the progression in the game, pose less of a threat; whereas wolves are only encountered by a stick-wielding [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], wargs appear only in levels in which the player is [[Gandalf]] or [[Aragorn]].

'''2003: [[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]]:'''
:Wargs are portrayed a large wolves. They only appear in cutscenes, and are non-fightable.

'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Non-player (NPC, computer controlled) wargs are found in a number of areas of Middle-earth. Players can play a warg in the Player-versus-Player (PvP) area of the [[Ettenmoors]] once the player reaches level ten. Wargs in Lord of the Rings Online have the ability to stealth and sneak up to attack players.

:The appearance of wargs vary from zone to zone for NPC wargs and from rank to rank for player controlled wargs. They all look like very large wolves with broad shoulders. They range in color from white to grey to black. Many of them have black eyes but some of the stronger wargs have red eyes.

==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Wargs|Images of Wargs]]
{{references}}
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[[fr:encyclo/biologie/faune/wargs]]
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[[Category:Characters in The Hobbit]]

Battle of Five Armies

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{{disambig-more|Battle of Five Armies|[[Battle of Five Armies (disambiguation)]]}}
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name=Battle of Five Armies
|conflict=Battle of Five Armies
|date=[[23 November]] {{TA|2941}} (speculative)<ref name="KWF99">[[Karen Wynn Fonstad]], ''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]]'' (second edition), page 99</ref>
|place=the slopes of Erebor, and the Valley and ruins of Dale
|result=Victory for the Elves, Men, and Dwarves
|side1=[[Elves]], [[Men]], [[Dwarves]], and [[Eagles]]
|side2=[[Orcs|Goblins]]/[[Orcs]], [[Wargs]], [[Bats]]
|commanders1=
*[[Gandalf]]
*[[Thranduil]]
*[[Bard|Bard the Bowman]]
*[[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin]]
*[[Thorin|Thorin]] †
*[[Gwaihir]]
|commanders2=
*[[Bolg]] †
|forces1=Over 1,000 Elf spearmen and archers, est. 2-300 Lake-Men, over 500 Dwarves from the Iron Hills,<ref name="Thief">{{H|Thief}}</ref> many Eagles, Thorin's 12 Dwarf companions, and [[Beorn]]
|forces2="innumberable" Goblins and Wargs; possibly 6-15,000 or more
|casual1=Many
|casual2=Many
}}

The '''Battle of Five Armies''' was an important battle waged in {{TA|2941}}.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> The five warring parties were the [[Goblins]] and the [[Wargs]] against [[Men]], [[Elves]] and [[Dwarves]] on and near the [[Lonely Mountain]].

==History==
=== Prelude ===

Thorin and Company, including the "master-thief" [[Bilbo Baggins]] trying to
recapture the heirloom of their fathers' (and possibly to kill Smaug, too, and thus to recapture the whole Kingdom) had camped without at [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] for some weeks. Bilbo had already done some exploration of the old hallways using the [[Back Door]] and had stolen a golden cup from the treasure. By this deed and by Bilbo's bold speech Smaug's anger was kindled.

Erroneously believing, due to some remarks Bilbo had made during his conversation with Smaug,<ref name="Inside">{{H|Inside}}</ref> that some scheme of the Men of [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]] was the reason for the Dwarves' (and Bilbo's) presence, Smaug flew to Esgaroth to show them who is "the true [[King under the Mountain]]".<ref name="Inside">{{H|Inside}}</ref> Smaug's fires burned down the whole town, but the dragon was killed by [[Bard|Bard the Bowman]]. The [[Elves of Mirkwood]] soon learned that Smaug had been killed and thus set forth to claim the treasure, believing there was no one left who had a claim on it. Having heard of the disaster that had struck the befriended men, the Elven host turned aside to offer any help that could be provided. Some day after the Elves had arrived at the [[Long Lake]] a united host of Men and Elves set forth towards Erebor, believing that the Dwarves had been among the first casualties of Smaug's wrath. To their surprise they found Thorin and Company quite alive, the gate to the halls beneath Erebor barred by a wall and themselves treated as foes, coming armed towards the gates.<ref name="Fire">{{H|Fire}}</ref>

For several reasons Bard, being heir of [[Girion]], Lord of [[Dale]], claimed one twelfth of the treasure: first, he was the dragonslayer and without him, the Dwarves could never have reclaimed their old home. Second, a great deal of Dale's treasure had been robbed by Smaug and thus belonged rightfully to Bard and not the Dwarves. Third, the men of Esgaroth had helped the Dwarves on their journey and now had suffered severely; their whole city burned to the ground and their stocks being destroyed by Smaug, whose anger in the end was only risen by the Dwarves alone. Therefore they demanded compensation and Bard intended to pay it from the part of the treasure he claimed.<ref name="Gathering">{{H|Gathering}}</ref>

Yet Thorin rebuked these claims. He would not fulfill any of the conditions as long as an armoured Elven host camped near Erebor. For the Elves did not have any claims on the treasure and Thorin himself had been imprisoned by the Elves.<ref name="Gathering">{{H|Gathering}}</ref>

As a result, [[Thorin and Company]] were trapped in a bloodless siege, with [[Thranduil]] and Bard hoping to wait him out.<ref name="Gathering">{{H|Gathering}}</ref> However, Thorin had sent messages of his plight to his relatives using as messengers talking [[Ravens]] that lived on the Lonely Mountain. These reached [[Dáin Ironfoot]] of the nearby Iron Hills, and he marched to Erebor with 500 heavily armed [[Dwarves of the Iron Hills]], most of them skilled veterans of the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]<ref name="Thief">{{H|Thief}}</ref>. When Dain's forces arrived, battle was almost joined between the two sides (now ''three'' armies were on the field) but at the last moment [[Gandalf]] intervened between the two and revealed that while they were bickering amongst themselves, the Goblins of the [[Misty Mountains]] and [[Grey Mountains]] under [[Bolg]] were using the opportunity to march against them. They had been incited by Gandalf's earlier slaying of the [[Great Goblin]], but had now mobilized for a full-scale attack after hearing news of the death of the Dragon and the now relatively unguarded treasure hoard.<ref name=Burst>{{H|Burst}}</ref>

=== The Battle ===

The three commanders agreed that the Goblins and Wargs were the enemies of all and previous grievances between them were put on hold in face of the greater threat. They arranged their forces on the two spurs of the Mountain that lined the valley leading to the now-sealed off great [[Front Gate|Gate of Erebor]]; the only entrance to the Mountain that remained unblocked (any others had been destroyed by Smaug long before). The 500 Dwarves and 200 or so Lake-men formed up on one spur and over 1000 Elves on the other, while a light rear-guard lined across the mouth of the valley to lure the Goblins between the two spurs of the mountain, and thus destroy them. [[Bilbo Baggins]] tried to sit out the battle on [[Ravenhill]] which was held by the Elves and where also Gandalf had withdrawn to.<ref name=Burst>{{H|Burst}}</ref>

[[File:Joona Kujanen - Battle of Five Armies - Men of Esgaroth.jpg|300px|thumb|left|'''Battle of Five Armies: Men of Esgaroth''' by Joona Kujanen.]]Soon the Goblins and Wargs arrived, and at first the plan worked: they were lured into the chokepoint and took heavy losses. However, due to their superior numbers, the allied Free people's did not hold the advantage long. The second wave was even worse than the first, and due to their sheer number now many Goblins scaled the mountain from the opposite side, and began to attack the arrayed forces from above and behind, as the main wave pressed forward. The battle raged across the Mountain, and then a great noise was heard: Thorin and his 12 Dwarf companions inside the mountain had thrown down a section of the stone wall they had erected across the mouth of the gates, killing many Goblins. Thorin and Company emerged, covered in the best armour and armed with the best weapons in Erebor. Then Thorin cried, "''Rally to me my kinsfolk''," and charged down into the valley to join the battle with many Dwarves and many Men and Elves joining them. Thorin advanced through the Goblins' ranks all the way up to the gigantic Goblins that formed the Bodyguard of Bolg, but could not get past them. Also his battle-line was too short, the flanks unprotected and thus his attack soon crumbled, Thorin and many others were cut off and hard beset by Bolg's bodyguard. The battle degenerated into a chaotic close quarters melee, no quarter asked or given.<ref name=Burst>{{H|Burst}}</ref>

As the battle was turning fully against the Free Folk, a large army of Giant [[Eagles]] of the Misty Mountains arrived, led by the [[Great Eagle]]. Bilbo was the first to spot their entrance on the scene and began shouting that "the Eagles are coming!", a shout that was then continued among the other troops of the Free Folk. At this point Bilbo was knocked in the head by a large stone thrown by a Goblin from above on the Mountain, and he was knocked out.<ref name="Burst">{{H|Burst}}</ref> With the support of the Giant Eagles, the Goblins that had scaled Erebor were driven off. The tide was eventually turned, when [[Beorn]] himself arrived at the battle, apparently having heard news that a large army of Goblins were on the move. This time he did not appear in his former shape of a giant Man, but in that of a gigantic Bear. Beorn drove through the Goblin lines, but paused to carry the wounded Thorin out of the battle with his paw. Beorn then returned to the battle with even greater wrath and smashed the ranks of the Bodyguard of [[Bolg]], ultimately killing Bolg. The Goblins panicked and scattered, to be picked off by hunting forces from the victors later.<ref name="Return">{{H|Return}}</ref>

=== Aftermath ===

[[Thorin]] had been mortally wounded on the field, and his nephews [[Fíli]] and [[Kíli]] died defending him as he lay on the ground with shield and body. Thorin died soon after the battle, after he had met Bilbo one last time and had taken back the harsh words he had spoken before.

After defeating the Goblins and Wargs, the victors divided the treasure. Bard took [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]]'s fourteenth share of the gold and silver in return for the [[Arkenstone]], whereupon he shared his reward with the [[Master of Lake-town]] and gave the Elvenking [[Thranduil]] the emeralds of [[Girion]]. Bilbo, despite having forfeited his share, was offered a rich reward by [[Dáin Ironfoot]] but refused to take more than two small chests of gold and silver.

It is said that three quarters of the Goblin warriors of the North were killed on that day. The Goblins of the Misty Mountains and the Dwarves both were significantly spent after the battle, and until the [[War of the Ring]], the North remained quiet on both sides.<ref name="Return"/>

==Other versions of the Legendarium==
In its first versions, the conflict around Erebor ended after the Siege. While Bard and the Elvenking laid siege, Gandalf would arrive and negotiate a peace treaty. The actual Battle, dubbed by [[John D. Rateliff]] the "Battle of Anduin Vale", would be on the return journey, in what would later be known as the [[Vales of Anduin]]. There, Goblins and Wargs would waylay Bilbo. The Five armies in this incarnation were the Goblins, the Wargs, the Woodelves, the Woodmen, and [[Beorn|Beorn Medwed]] leading a troop of bears.<ref name=TBo5A">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[John D. Rateliff]] (ed.), ''[[The History of The Hobbit|The History of The Hobbit: Return to Bag-End]]'', pages 713-4</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''1966: [[The Hobbit (1966 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1966 film)]]:'''
:The battle is completely omitted. Bilbo kills the dragon, and returns home.<ref name="Deitch">{{webcite|articleurl=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UBnVL1Y2src|articlename=The Hobbit.mp4|dated=5 January 2012|website=YouTube|accessed=10 January 2012}}</ref>

'''1977: [[The Hobbit (1977 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1977 film)]]:'''
:The "Five Armies" are the Elves, the Men, the Dwarves, the Goblins (and Wolves) and the Eagles. Bilbo estimates the force of the Men and Elves on 10,000, but this may not be an accurate estimate. The number of Dwarves of [[Thorin and Company]] to have died is seven, but only Thorin and [[Bombur]] are named among the dead. Only [[Glóin]] is shown as having survived the battle.

'''2003: [[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]]:'''
:The battle takes up most of the last chapter. Because Bilbo is the main character, his role in the battle is much expanded. After leaving Thranduil, he has to fight his way to Balin, [[Lianna]], [[Corwin]], Gandalf, Beorn, and ultimately Bolg.

'''2014: [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies|''The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies'']]:'''
:The battle comprises a large proportion of the film. The five armies are described as Elves, Men, Dwarves and two armies of Orcs, one from the Misty Mountains and one from [[Gundabad]].{{fact}}

{{references}}

[[Category:Conflicts of the Third Age]]
[[Category:Sieges]]
[[de:Schlacht der Fünf Heere]]
[[fr:encyclo:evenements:3a:guerres:bataille_des_cinq_armees]]
[[fi:Viiden Armeijan Taistelu]]

Bard

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{{disambig-two|the character in ''[[The Hobbit]]''|the King of Dale in the [[Fourth Age]]|[[Bard II]]}}
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{{quote|Arrow! Black arrow! I have saved you to the last. You have never failed me and always I have recovered you. I had you from my father and he from of old. If ever you came from the forges of the true king under the Mountain, go now and speed well!|Bard<ref name="Fire">{{H|Fire}}</ref>}}
'''Bard the Bowman''' (died [[Third Age]] 2977), was a man of [[Lake-town]], and later the restored [[King of Dale]].

==History==
Bard served as a soldier in [[Lake-town]], and was one of the most skilled archers among [[Men]]. He was the heir of [[Girion]], the last [[Lord of Dale|lord]] of [[Dale]]. Noted for his grim face and spirit, he was an able archer and inherited his [[Black Arrow]] from his ancestors. Considering it a lucky heirloom, he always used it last.<ref name="Fire"/>
[[File:Ted Nasmith - The Black Arrow.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ted Nasmith]] - The Black Arrow]]
Bard organized the defense of the town when the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Smaug]] attacked. When the old [[Thrushes|thrush]] (who had overheard [[Bilbo Baggins]]' description of [[Smaug]]<ref>{{H|Inside}}</ref>) revealed an unarmoured spot on the Dragon's underside to Bard, he shot the dragon's heart with the Black Arrow. Because of his miraculous shot he was given the epithet "the Bowman" and "the Dragon-slayer".<ref name="Fire"/>
[[File:Ted Nasmith - The Arkenstone.jpg|thumb|[[Bilbo Baggins]] delivers the [[Arkenstone]] to [[Thranduil]] and Bard]]
After the disaster, he led the [[Lake-men]] to the [[Lonely Mountain]] demanding a part of the treasure from the [[Dwarves]].<ref name="Gather">{{H|Gathering}}</ref> The [[Elves of Mirkwood|Wood-elves]] and [[Thranduil]] came to demand their own shares. Seeing [[Thorin]]'s reluctancy to help, Bilbo Baggins delivered the [[Arkenstone]] to them to bargain with.<ref>{{H|Thief}}</ref> Afterwards, when the [[Orcs]] and [[Wargs]] came, Bard led his Men in the [[Battle of Five Armies]].<ref>{{H|Burst}}</ref>

The victors divided the treasure and Bard took Bilbo's fourteenth share of the gold and silver in return for the Arkenstone, whereupon he shared his reward with the [[Master of Lake-town]] to rebuild the town, and gave Thranduil the emeralds of Girion.<ref name="Gather"/> However, the Master stole the money and ran off into the wild where he died.<ref>{{H|Stage}}</ref> Three years later, after the rebuilding of the city, Bard became the first [[King of Dale|King]] of restored Dale as a wise and able ruler.<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref>

He was succeeded by his son, [[Bain]].<ref name="TA"/>

== Etymology ==
As a Lake-man, Bard's name was in the [[language of Dale]], which is represented by [[Old Norse]] in the book.<ref>{{App|F2}}</ref><ref>{{L|144}}</ref> In other Germanic names (such as [[Isembard Took|Isembard]]), ''bard'' refers to ''beard''. This could be either the facial hair, or more likely ''"Battle-Axe"'' (''beard'' is also a term for a part of an axe).

Robert Ireland and [[Ruth S. Noel]], who perhaps overlooked the connection to Old Norse, provide as translations the [[Celtic]] words, ''bárd'' ("guardian")<ref>Robert Ireland, [http://www.quicksilver899.com/Tolkien/LOTR/LOTR_AC.html Lord of the Rings Dictionary, A - C]</ref> and ''bard'' ("poet").<ref>[[Ruth S. Noel]], ''[[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'', "The Languages of Rhovanion"</ref>

== Genealogy ==
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==Other Versions of the Legendarium==
In his original concept of ''[[The Hobbit]]'', [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] intended Bilbo Baggins to be the slayer of Smaug the Dragon, stabbing him in his sleep in his lair in the [[Lonely Mountain]]. Tolkien then changed his mind and in a major shift decided that Smaug would die at [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]].<ref>{{HH|PNC}}, pp. 496-497</ref> This necessitated the creation of a hero, Bard, who was revealed to be the descendant of Girion. Having created this dragon-slayer, Tolkien was going to let him die in the wreck of Lake-town.<ref>{{HH|Death}}, p. 549</ref> However, realizing new possibilities for the story, especially having a rightful claimant to part of the dragon's hoard other than the Dwarves, Tolkien kept Bard alive.<ref>{{HH|Death}}, (i) ''Bard the Dragon-Slayer'', p. 555</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
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|File:The Hobbit (1977 film) - Bard.jpg|Bard in [[The Hobbit (1977 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1977 film)]]
|File:Angelo Montanini - Bard Bowman.png|''Bard Bowman'' in [[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game|MECCG]]
|File:The Hobbit (2003 video game) - Bard.png|Bard in [[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]]
|File:The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug - Bard.jpg|Bard in [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]
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'''1968: [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|''The Hobbit'' (1968 radio series)]]:'''
:Bard is played by [[Peter Williams]].

'''1977: [[The Hobbit (1977 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1977 film)]]:'''
:Bard's voice is provided by [[John Stephenson]].

'''1979: [[The Hobbit (1979 radio series)|''The Hobbit'' (1979 radio series)]]:'''
:No actor is specified for the role of Bard.

'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':'''
:Bard Bowman is a Warrior/Scout Man, who can be used to influence the Men of Northern Rhovanion.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.tradecardsonline.com/im/searchCards|articlename=Search for a card: games > Middle Earth|dated=|website=[http://www.tradecardsonline.com/ tradecardsonline.com]|accessed=23 May 2014}}</ref>

'''2003: [[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]]:'''
:No actor is credited for the part of Bard, but it appears to be [[André Sogliuzzo]]. He is portrayed as the Captain of the guard, a stout black haired man with a full beard. Bilbo helps him retrieve the Black Arrow and stop a gang of Orcs and men from taking over Lake-town.

'''2013: ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]'':'''
:[[Luke Evans]] portrays Bard.<ref name="PJCasting">{{webcite|author=[[Peter Jackson]]|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150286515141558|articlename=The Hobbit Casting Update|dated=19-June-2011|website=[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]|accessed=23-Dec-2011}}</ref> He is first introduced coming across [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] and [[Thorin]]'s [[Thorin and Company|Company]] along the [[River Running]] when waiting to retrieve the empty wine barrels returned by the [[Woodland Realm]]. The Dwarves agree to pay him to smuggle them into [[Lake-town]] and get the weapons and supplies they need for reaching the [[Lonely Mountain]]. He takes them in to his home until they plan to leave. When he learns of Thorin's true identity, he becomes worried about the Dwarves' quest, believing the [[Smaug|Dragon]] will destroy everything in its path if awakened. In addition to his son, [[Bain]], Bard also has two daughters: [[Sigrid]] and [[Tilda]]. He is also revealed to be a widower.

:Known by the [[Master of Lake-town]] (and his right hand man [[Alfrid]]) to be the descendant of [[Girion]], the last [[lord of Dale]], and fearing he may be trying to undermine their authority, Bard is under constant surveillance by various spies. He is ultimately arrested at the Master's behest on some vague charge and imprisoned at the end of the film.

'''2014: ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]'':'''
:Bard escapes from his prison cell during [[Smaug]]'s destruction of Lake-town and attempts to take down the [[Fire-drakes|fire-drake]]. Bain manages to find him and get him the last [[Black Arrow]], which allows him to finally take down the [[Dragons|Dragon]]. He becomes a hero among the town's survivors and leads them in taking refuge in the remains of [[Dale]]. When [[Thranduil]] arrives with an army of [[Elves]] to attack the mountain, Bard attempts to peacefully come to terms with Thorin. He asks him for a portion of the treasure which Thorin had promised to the people of Lake-town, but Thorin refuses to give them anything while Thranduil's army remains. After this, Bard reluctantly joins Thranduil in his attack. However, the arrival of an [[Orcs|Orc]] army leads all involved to refocus their attention and battle the Orcs instead.

==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of Bard|Images of Bard]]

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| image=[[File:Jenny Dolfen - Thorin Oakenshield.jpg|250px]]
| name=Thorin II
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| othernames=Thorin Oakenshield Thorin<ref name=AppA3>{{App|A3}}</ref>
| titles=[[Kings of Durin's Folk|King of Durin's Folk]]<ref name=AppA3/> [[King under the Mountain]]<ref name=H10>{{H|10}}</ref>
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| location=[[Thorin's Halls]]<ref>{{UT|9}}</ref> [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]]<ref name=AppA3/>
| affiliation=[[Thorin and Company]]
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| rule={{TA|2850}} – {{TA|2941|n}}
| death={{TA|2941}}
| deathlocation=[[Battle of Five Armies]]
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| parentage=[[Thráin II]]
| siblings=[[Frerin]], [[Dís]]
| spouse=
| children=
| gender=Male
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| hair=White beard<ref>{{HH|7iv}}</ref>
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| clothing=Sky-blue hood with a long silver tassel,<ref name="H1">{{H|1}}</ref> coat of gold-plated rings,<ref name="H13"/> belt crusted with scarlet stones<ref name="H13">{{H|13}}</ref>
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<center>{{quote|I am Thorin son of Thrain son of Thror King under the Mountain! I return!|Thorin<ref name="H10">{{H|10}}</ref>

|[[J.R.R. Tolkien]]<ref name=H1/>}}</center>
'''Thorin II''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|2746|n}} - {{TA|2941|n}}), also known as '''Thorin [[Oakenshield]]''', was the [[Kings of Durin's Folk|King of Durin's Folk]] from {{TA|2850}} until his death in {{TA|2941}}, being the son of [[Thráin II]], grandson of [[Thrór]] and older brother to [[Frerin]] and [[Dís]]. Thorin led [[Durin's Folk]] of the [[Blue Mountains]] during their time in exile. In {{TA|2941}} he led the quest for [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] accompanied by twelve [[Dwarves]], [[Bilbo Baggins]], and [[Gandalf|Gandalf the Grey]]; he briefly became [[King under the Mountain]] until he perished following the [[Battle of Five Armies]].<ref>{{App|A3}}; {{UT|9}}; {{H|10}}; {{App|B2}}</ref>

==Appearance==
Thorin wore a sky-blue hood with a long silver tassel. Around his neck he wore a golden chain, upon which he attached his grandfather's key.<ref name="H1"/>
{{Blockquote|It was Thorin, but you could only have told it by his golden chain, and by the colour of his now dirty and tattered sky-blue hood with its tarnished silver tassel.|[[J.R.R. Tolkien]]<ref name="H9">{{H|9}}</ref>}}

==History==
===Youth and exile===
[[File:Smaug MERP.png|thumb|Smaug the dragon.]]
Thorin was born in {{TA|2746}}, presumably in the Lonely Mountain where his grandfather, [[Thrór]], was King under the Mountain. Thorin was still a youngster (aged c. 24), by Dwarves' reckoning, when the dragon [[Smaug]] descended upon the mountain of Erebor in flames. Smaug left the mannish town of [[Dale]] in ruins and killed many dwarves who were inside the mountain. Thrór and Thráin (Thorin's father) escaped using a secret [[Back Door]]. Meanwhile Thorin was one of the few Dwarves who were not inside the mountain at the time. Thus the surviving [[Dwarves of Erebor]] were driven into exile and Thrór, Thráin, and Thorin fled south.<ref name=AppA3/><ref name=H1/>

===The War of the Dwarves and Orcs===
Weary, elderly and disillusioned, Thrór departed from [[Dunland]] with [[Nár (companion of Thrór)|Nár]]. They came to [[Azanulbizar]] and the [[Great Gates|Eastern gate]] of [[Moria]], which they found was open. Whilst Nár stayed behind (and urged his companion to do the same) Thrór approached and entered the gate, and was murdered by [[Azog]]. He added insult to injury by branding Thrór's brow with the name 'AZOG' in [[Runes|Dwarfrunes]]. Thus it was that the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]] began following the return of Nár, who bore the news to Thráin.<ref name=AppA3/>
[[File:Mikel Janin - Battle of Azanulbizar.jpeg|left|thumb|Mikel Janin - ''Battle of Azanulbizar'']]
The war was fought long and hard between the two races, ultimately ending in a pyrrhic Dwarven victory at the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] in {{TA|2799}}. Both Thráin and Thorin were wounded during this battle and [[Frerin]] (Thorin's brother) was killed. When his shield broke, in its stead he used an [[Oaks|oak]] branch to block the blows of his foes.<ref>{{App|A3}}, note 46.</ref> Despite victory no Dwarf dared to re-enter [[Moria]] out of fear of [[Durin's Bane]].<ref>{{App|A3}}; {{App|B2}}</ref>

In memory of this, Thorin swore to always bear a plain shield of oak with no device until he should be hailed king,<ref>{{PM|Aiv}}</ref> and thus he earned the epithet '''Oakenshield'''.

===Return into exile===
[[File:Charles Burggraf - We will get it back.jpg|thumb|right|left|Charles Burggraf - ''"We will get it back"'']]
Thráin, Thorin, and the other survivors of [[Durin's Folk]] left Azanulbizar and returned to [[Dunland]]. However they soon began to wander [[Eriador]] before settling at last in the [[Blue Mountains]]. Here they prospered in their own fashion, forging iron objects and increasing their numbers (albeit, due to a scarceness of [[Dwarf-women]], very slowly, and by wandering Longbeards who heard of his dwelling). Nonetheless they all still longed to return to the Lonely Mountain.<ref name=AppA3/>

By this time Thráin was in possession of [[Ring of Thrór|the last]] of the [[Seven Rings]] of power. It is possible that as [[Sauron|Sauron's]] power grew so too did the ring's influence over Thráin. His burning desire for gold and to return to the Lonely Mountain became too great and in {{TA|2841}} he set out to return. Thorin was never to see his father again for Sauron captured and imprisoned Thráin in [[Dol Guldur]]. Thus it was that in {{TA|2850}}, following Thráin's death, Thorin became the [[Kings of Durin's Folk|King of Durin's Folk]] at the age of ninety-five. Thorin and his people were content living in the [[Blue Mountains]] and [[Eriador]] but as the years waned Thorin's desire to return to Erebor grew.<ref>{{App|A3}}; {{App|B2}}</ref>

===The Quest for Erebor===

====A new hope====
{{Blockquote|Listen to me, Thorin Oakenshield ! [...] If this hobbit goes with you, you will succeed. If not, you will fail. A foresight is on me, and I am warning you.|[[Gandalf]]<ref name="UT9">{{UT|9}}</ref>}}
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Gandalf and Thorin.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Gandalf and Thorin'']]
The fortunes of the House of Durin changed when Thorin met [[Gandalf]] by chance in {{TA|2941}}.<ref group="note">Different accounts dispute the exact location of this first meeting. One source states that it occurred at an Inn in [[Bree]]. Whilst another states that Thorin started talking to Gandalf when he overtook him on the road.</ref> They then proceeded to go to [[Thorin's Halls]]. There they discussed their tales and Gandalf formulated a plan. Gandalf knew that Sauron could have potentially used Smaug with devastating effect. Therefore both he and Thorin had a shared interest in removing Smaug. Gandalf wanted Thorin and a company of dwarves to travel to the Lonely Mountain taking [[Bilbo Baggins]] with them. Gandalf's instinct was that the Quest for Erebor would only be successful if Bilbo accompanied them.
[[File:LotR LCG- Thorin Oakenshield.jpg|thumb|Thorin Oakenshield at Bag End]]
Therefore Gandalf invited Thorin and other Dwarves to [[Hobbiton]] of [[the Shire]], instructing them to look for a [[Smials|smial]] whose door was marked with the sign of the thief (as the dwarves had gotten it into their head that Bilbo was a thief). Thus Thorin found himself in [[Bag End]], where they perused the hobbit's hospitality. However, Thorin and the dwarves were not convinced; it was not until Gandalf revealed [[Thrór's Map]] and key that Thorin was convinced that the quest would be profitable to him. Even after the "[[An Unexpected Party|Unexpected Party]]" Gandalf only persuaded Thorin to take Bilbo on the morning that they set off.<ref>{{App|A3}}; {{UT|9}}</ref>

Thus it was that in {{TA|2941}} Thorin set off for the Lonely Mountain with Gandalf, Bilbo Baggins, [[Fíli]] and [[Kíli]], [[Balin]], [[Dwalin]], [[Dori]], [[Nori]], [[Ori]], [[Óin]], [[Glóin]], [[Bifur]], [[Bofur]], and [[Bombur]]. A short time into the journey the adventurers found a Troll's cave. Here they found a hoard of treasure which included blades made in the ancient city of [[Gondolin]]. Bilbo found a knife that he named [[Sting]], Gandalf acquired [[Glamdring]] and meanwhile Thorin found [[Orcrist]].<ref>{{H|2}}</ref> Whilst [[Thorin and Company]] were in [[Rivendell]] [[Elrond]] read the inscriptions on the blades and informed them of their sword's histories. He also read the [[moon-letters]] on Thrór's map; it read "''stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks [...] and the setting sun with the last light of [[Durin's Day]] will shine upon the keyhole.''"<ref>{{H|3}}</ref>

====The return of the King under the Mountain====
[[File:David T. Wenzel - Thorin in Esgaroth.jpg|thumb|left|David T. Wenzel - ''Thorin in Esgaroth'']]
Upon reaching [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]], the closest settlement to the Lonely Mountain, Thorin was greeted warmly and the men of Lake-town hailed the return of the [[King under the Mountain]].<ref name=H10/> They soon reached the Lonely Mountain itself and "''with the last light of Durin's Day''" they found the secret side-door, using the key to open it.<ref>{{H|11}}</ref> Thorin sent Bilbo in to carry out his duty as their 'esteemed burglar'. This enraged Smaug who sought to destroy the burglar and take out his vengeance on the [[Lake-men]].<ref>{{H|12}}</ref> The dragon was slain by [[Bard]] who pierced an un-armoured spot on the dragon's underside.<ref>{{H|14}}</ref>

Upon hearing the news of the death of Smaug, Thorin fortified the main entrance to the mountain. Hosts of [[Elves of Mirkwood|Wood-elves]] and Lake-men approached the mountain led by the [[Thranduil|Elvenking]] and Bard respectively. Thorin refused to consider Bard's claim to a share in the treasure until the Elven-host had withdrawn. Refusing to send away the Elves, Bard pronounced the mountain under siege until Thorin would give them their part of the treasure. Then Thorin sent for his cousin, [[Dáin Ironfoot]], who brought more than five-hundred Dwarves from the [[Iron Hills]].<ref>{{H|15}}; {{H|16}}</ref> Bilbo sought to bring an end to the dispute; to this end he secretly gave the [[Arkenstone]] to Bard and the Elvenking to use in making a deal with Thorin. When Thorin heard about Bilbo's actions he was furious and cast him out of the company.<ref>{{H|17}}</ref>

====Death====
[[File:Darrell Sweet - The Death of Thorin Oakenshield.jpg|thumb|right|[[Darrell Sweet]] - ''The Death of Thorin Oakenshield'']]However all disputes were cast aside when the army of [[Bolg]], Azog's son, suddenly attacked. Thus the three armies of [[Elves]], [[Men]], and [[Dwarves]] united against the two armies of [[Orcs|Goblins]] and [[Wargs]]: the [[Battle of Five Armies]] had begun. As the battle drew on, Thorin leapt from the front gate and rallied all Elves, Men, and Dwarves to him. The armies of the [[free peoples]] of [[Middle-earth]] emerged triumphant. Nonetheless [[Kíli]] and [[Fíli]] were killed and Thorin was gravely wounded. On his deathbed Thorin apologized to Bilbo for his angry words and deeds. He commended his good character, courage and friendship, saying that ''"if more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."'' With that, he died. He was laid to rest deep within the Lonely Mountain. [[Bard]] of [[Dale]] placed the Arkenstone upon Thorin's chest, whilst the Elvenking laid Orcrist upon Thorin's tomb.<ref>{{H|17}}; {{H|18}}</ref>

==Personality==
{{Blockquote|Thorin did not live to enjoy his triumph or his treasure. Pride and greed overcame him in spite of my warning|[[Gandalf]]<ref name="UT9"/>}}
Thorin was capable of being stubborn, proud, and greedy. According to Gandalf he was, from the beginning, contemptuous about the notion that [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] should go with him on his long-desired adventure to the Lonely Mountain; he thought that Gandalf was trying to mock him and make him look foolish. Indeed, Thorin found it difficult to accept the advice of Gandalf at all, believing that he should have been drawing plans for war and battle rather than planning to use a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] as a burglar. But he gradually came to respect the Hobbit's value to his quest, as Bilbo again and again proved his stealth and courage. Thorin's most coveted prize was the [[Arkenstone]], something which Bilbo believed was not only the heart of the mountain but the heart of Thorin also. <ref>{{UT|9}}; {{H|17}}; {{H|18}}</ref>

==Genealogy==
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==Etymology==
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<div style="text-align:center">'''Thorin'''</div>
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Thorin's name is one from the ''[[Völuspá|Dvergatal]]''. It means "Bold".<ref>Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", published in ''Publications of the Modern Language Association of America'', Vol 44 (1929), issue #4, pp. 939-967</ref>

The epithet "[[Oakenshield]]" also comes from the ''Dvergatal''. ''Eikinskjaldi'' means "Oakenshield", and it has long been considered the name of a Dwarf. However, because the name appears twice, both in Dúrinn's and Dválinn's line, it has also been suggested that it simply means "with an oaken shield".<ref>P.H. Salus, Taylor Beekman, "[http://pao.chadwyck.co.uk.proxy-ub.rug.nl/articles/displayItemPage.do?FormatType=fulltextimages&QueryType=articles&ResultsID=12E4F77F8FAA34BB2&ItemNumber=9&PageNumber=1 'Eikinskjaldi, Fjalarr', and 'Eggþer': Notes on Dwarves and Giants in the 'Völuspá'"], published in ''[[wikipedia:Neophilologus|Neophilologus]]'' Vol 53 (1969), Issue #1, pp. 76-81</ref>

==Other versions of the legendarium==
In early manuscripts of ''[[The Hobbit]]'', the name ''[[Gandalf]]'' was used by Tolkien for the character who later would be named "Thorin Oakenshield" in the published works.<ref>{{HH|Intro}}</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
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|File:The Hobbit (1966 film) - Thorin.png|Thorin in the 1966 adaptation of ''[[The Hobbit (1966 film)|The Hobbit]]''.
|File:The Hobbit (1977 film) - Thorin.jpg|Thorin in [[The Hobbit (1977 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1977 film)]]
|File:The Hobbit (2003) Thorin.JPG|Thorin in [[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|Sierra's The Hobbit]]
|File:Thorin II-LOTRO1.png|Thorin in [[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]
|File:The Hobbit (film series) - Thorin.jpg|Thorin in [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]
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===Films===
'''1966: [[The Hobbit (1966 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1966 film)]]:'''
:Thorin Oakenshield is the commander of the garrison of [[Dale]]. He is not a royal.<ref name="Deitch">{{webcite|articleurl=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UBnVL1Y2src|articlename=The Hobbit.mp4|dated=5 January 2012|website=YouTube|accessed=10 January 2012}}</ref>

'''1977: [[The Hobbit (1977 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1977 film)]]:'''
:Thorin's voice is provided by [[Hans Conried]].

'''2012: ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]'':'''
:Thorin was portrayed by [[Richard Armitage]].<ref name="PJCasting">{{webcite|author=[[Peter Jackson]]|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150168211921558|articlename=Production begins in New Zealand on The Hobbit|dated=20-March-2011|website=[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]|accessed=23-Dec-2011}}</ref> Unlike many other adaptations where Thorin is depicted as white-haired, Thorin is portrayed as younger looking (in the original book he was the oldest of the [[Dwarves]] in the [[Thorin and Company|Company]]; in the movies he appears to be roughly in the middle of the thirteen age-wise). Thorin, however, does have streaks of gray in his black hair.

:In the prologue which flashes back to the [[Sack of Erebor]], Thorin is shown to be a natural leader, and is distressed when [[Thranduil]] and his army do not come to the Dwarves' aid. Later, during a flashback to the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] (referred to as the '''Battle of [[Moria]]''' in these films), his natural leadership is again on display, when rallying the troops after maiming [[Azog]] the Defiler ([[Dáin Ironfoot]], who killed Azog during this battle in the book, is not present at all).

:Thorin shows up later than expected at [[Bag End]]. He is thoroughly skeptical of [[Gandalf]]'s choice of [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] as the fourteenth member of the Company, but the [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] finally earns his approval after attempting to save him from Azog and his [[Orcs|Orc]] pack. After this ordeal, Gandalf revives him on the [[Carrock]].

'''2013: ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]'':'''
:Thorin is captured by the [[Elves of Mirkwood]] along with all of the other Dwarves. He refuses to bargain with Thranduil on order to set them all free, still holding a grudge over the Elven-king not helping his people while [[Smaug]] destroyed their home.

:After the Dwarves are caught trying to steal weapons out of the armory in [[Lake-town]], Thorin promises the people a share of the treasure if the Company is allowed to reclaim their kingdom. After Bilbo's audience with Smaug, he leads the Dwarves in an attempt to defeat the [[Dragons|Dragon]] by drowning him in molten gold. The plan fails, however, and Smaug instead heads off in a rage to Lake-town.

'''2014: ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]'':'''
:While searching the treasure hoard inside the Mountain for the [[Arkenstone]], Thorin increasingly falls prey to Dragon sickness. He begins to be paranoid that the other Dwarves are scheming against him. He orders the other Dwarves to put up barricades to prevent anyone else from entering the Mountain, even as the [[Battle of Five Armies]] commences. He eventually overcomes his sickness and comes to his senses, leading the members of the Company into battle.

:On [[Ravenhill]], he attempts to take out the Orc army's leader, and old nemesis, Azog (with the help of [[Fíli]], [[Kíli]] and [[Dwalin]]). After his nephews are killed, Thorin takes on the Pale Orc one-on-one (and, in the process, gets [[Orcrist]] back from [[Legolas]]). He manages to get Azog to fall into a frozen lake, but the Orc stabs through the ice and mortally wounds him. With his last strength, Thorin plunges Orcrist into Azog's chest, finally killing him. Soon after, right before succumbing to his wounds, he makes amends with Bilbo, and dies right there on the lake.

===Radio series===
'''1968: [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|''The Hobbit'' (1968 radio series)]]:'''
:Thorin's voice is provided by [[John Justin]].

'''1979: [[The Hobbit (1979 radio series)|''The Hobbit'' (1979 radio series)]]:'''
:Thorin's voice is provided by [[Tom Luce]].

===Games===
'''1982: [[The Hobbit (1982 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (1982 video game)]]:'''
:Thorin is the only companion of the player, [[Bilbo Baggins]].<ref>''[http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=ZXComputing/Issue8304/Pages/ZXComputing830400076.jpg ZX Computing]'', 8304 (April/May 1983), p. 76 (accessed 24 March 2011)</ref>

'''2003: [[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]]:'''
:Thorin's voice is provided by [[Clive Revill]].

'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Thorin plays no role in the storyline, but makes a brief appearance in a flashback taking place in {{TA|2941}}.

'''2014: ''[[LEGO The Hobbit: The Video Game]]'':'''
:Thorin appears as he is in the movies, but in the form of a LEGO minifigure. He is voiced by Richard Armitage.

==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Thorin|Images of Thorin]]

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| image=[[File:Jenny Dolfen - Thorin Oakenshield.jpg|250px]]
| name=Thorin II
| pronun=
| othernames=Thorin Oakenshield Thorin<ref name=AppA3>{{App|A3}}</ref>
| titles=[[Kings of Durin's Folk|King of Durin's Folk]]<ref name=AppA3/> [[King under the Mountain]]<ref name=H10>{{H|10}}</ref>
| position=
| location=[[Thorin's Halls]]<ref>{{UT|9}}</ref> [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]]<ref name=AppA3/>
| affiliation=[[Thorin and Company]]
| language=[[Khuzdul]] and [[Westron]]
| birth={{TA|2746}}
| birthlocation=[[Lonely Mountain]]
| rule={{TA|2850}} – {{TA|2941|n}}
| death={{TA|2941}}
| deathlocation=[[Battle of Five Armies]]
| age=195
| notablefor=
| house=[[House of Durin]]
| parentage=[[Thráin II]]
| siblings=[[Frerin]], [[Dís]]
| spouse=
| children=
| gender=Male
| height=
| hair=White beard<ref>{{HH|7iv}}</ref>
| eyes=
| clothing=Sky-blue hood with a long silver tassel,<ref name="H1">{{H|1}}</ref> coat of gold-plated rings,<ref name="H13"/> belt crusted with scarlet stones<ref name="H13">{{H|13}}</ref>
| weapons=[[Orcrist]] Silver-hafted axe<ref name="H13"/>
| steed=
}}
<center>{{quote|I am Thorin son of Thrain son of Thror King under the Mountain! I return!|Thorin<ref name="H10">{{H|10}}</ref>

|[[J.R.R. Tolkien]]<ref name=H1/>}}</center>
'''Thorin II''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|2746|n}} - {{TA|2941|n}}), also known as '''Thorin [[Oakenshield]]''', was the [[Kings of Durin's Folk|King of Durin's Folk]] from {{TA|2850}} until his death in {{TA|2941}}, being the son of [[Thráin II]], grandson of [[Thrór]] and older brother to [[Frerin]] and [[Dís]]. Thorin led [[Durin's Folk]] of the [[Blue Mountains]] during their time in exile. In {{TA|2941}} he led the quest for [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] accompanied by twelve [[Dwarves]], [[Bilbo Baggins]], and [[Gandalf|Gandalf the Grey]]; he briefly became [[King under the Mountain]] until he perished following the [[Battle of Five Armies]].<ref>{{App|A3}}; {{UT|9}}; {{H|10}}; {{App|B2}}</ref>

==Appearance==
Thorin wore a sky-blue hood with a long silver tassel. Around his neck he wore a golden chain, upon which he attached his grandfather's key.<ref name="H1"/>
{{Blockquote|It was Thorin, but you could only have told it by his golden chain, and by the colour of his now dirty and tattered sky-blue hood with its tarnished silver tassel.|[[J.R.R. Tolkien]]<ref name="H9">{{H|9}}</ref>}}

==History==
===Youth and exile===
[[File:Smaug MERP.png|thumb|Smaug the dragon.]]
Thorin was born in {{TA|2746}}, presumably in the Lonely Mountain where his grandfather, [[Thrór]], was King under the Mountain. Thorin was still a youngster (aged c. 24), by Dwarves' reckoning, when the dragon [[Smaug]] descended upon the mountain of Erebor in flames. Smaug left the mannish town of [[Dale]] in ruins and killed many dwarves who were inside the mountain. Thrór and Thráin (Thorin's father) escaped using a secret [[Back Door]]. Meanwhile Thorin was one of the few Dwarves who were not inside the mountain at the time. Thus the surviving [[Dwarves of Erebor]] were driven into exile and Thrór, Thráin, and Thorin fled south.<ref name=AppA3/><ref name=H1/>

===The War of the Dwarves and Orcs===
Weary, elderly and disillusioned, Thrór departed from [[Dunland]] with [[Nár (companion of Thrór)|Nár]]. They came to [[Azanulbizar]] and the [[Great Gates|Eastern gate]] of [[Moria]], which they found was open. Whilst Nár stayed behind (and urged his companion to do the same) Thrór approached and entered the gate, and was murdered by [[Azog]]. He added insult to injury by branding Thrór's brow with the name 'AZOG' in [[Runes|Dwarfrunes]]. Thus it was that the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]] began following the return of Nár, who bore the news to Thráin.<ref name=AppA3/>
[[File:Mikel Janin - Battle of Azanulbizar.jpeg|left|thumb|Mikel Janin - ''Battle of Azanulbizar'']]
The war was fought long and hard between the two races, ultimately ending in a pyrrhic Dwarven victory at the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] in {{TA|2799}}. Both Thráin and Thorin were wounded during this battle and [[Frerin]] (Thorin's brother) was killed. When his shield broke, in its stead he used an [[Oaks|oak]] branch to block the blows of his foes.<ref>{{App|A3}}, note 46.</ref> Despite victory no Dwarf dared to re-enter [[Moria]] out of fear of [[Durin's Bane]].<ref>{{App|A3}}; {{App|B2}}</ref>

In memory of this, Thorin swore to always bear a plain shield of oak with no device until he should be hailed king,<ref>{{PM|Aiv}}</ref> and thus he earned the epithet '''Oakenshield'''.

===Return into exile===
[[File:Charles Burggraf - We will get it back.jpg|thumb|right|left|Charles Burggraf - ''"We will get it back"'']]
Thráin, Thorin, and the other survivors of [[Durin's Folk]] left Azanulbizar and returned to [[Dunland]]. However they soon began to wander [[Eriador]] before settling at last in the [[Blue Mountains]]. Here they prospered in their own fashion, forging iron objects and increasing their numbers (albeit, due to a scarceness of [[Dwarf-women]], very slowly, and by wandering Longbeards who heard of his dwelling). Nonetheless they all still longed to return to the Lonely Mountain.<ref name=AppA3/>

By this time Thráin was in possession of [[Ring of Thrór|the last]] of the [[Seven Rings]] of power. It is possible that as [[Sauron|Sauron's]] power grew so too did the ring's influence over Thráin. His burning desire for gold and to return to the Lonely Mountain became too great and in {{TA|2841}} he set out to return. Thorin was never to see his father again for Sauron captured and imprisoned Thráin in [[Dol Guldur]]. Thus it was that in {{TA|2850}}, following Thráin's death, Thorin became the [[Kings of Durin's Folk|King of Durin's Folk]] at the age of ninety-five. Thorin and his people were content living in the [[Blue Mountains]] and [[Eriador]] but as the years waned Thorin's desire to return to Erebor grew.<ref>{{App|A3}}; {{App|B2}}</ref>

===The Quest for Erebor===

====A new hope====
{{Blockquote|Listen to me, Thorin Oakenshield ! [...] If this hobbit goes with you, you will succeed. If not, you will fail. A foresight is on me, and I am warning you.|[[Gandalf]]<ref name="UT9">{{UT|9}}</ref>}}
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Gandalf and Thorin.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Gandalf and Thorin'']]
The fortunes of the House of Durin changed when Thorin met [[Gandalf]] by chance in {{TA|2941}}.<ref group="note">Different accounts dispute the exact location of this first meeting. One source states that it occurred at an Inn in [[Bree]]. Whilst another states that Thorin started talking to Gandalf when he overtook him on the road.</ref> They then proceeded to go to [[Thorin's Halls]]. There they discussed their tales and Gandalf formulated a plan. Gandalf knew that Sauron could have potentially used Smaug with devastating effect. Therefore both he and Thorin had a shared interest in removing Smaug. Gandalf wanted Thorin and a company of dwarves to travel to the Lonely Mountain taking [[Bilbo Baggins]] with them. Gandalf's instinct was that the Quest for Erebor would only be successful if Bilbo accompanied them.
[[File:LotR LCG- Thorin Oakenshield.jpg|thumb|Thorin Oakenshield at Bag End]]
Therefore Gandalf invited Thorin and other Dwarves to [[Hobbiton]] of [[the Shire]], instructing them to look for a [[Smials|smial]] whose door was marked with the sign of the thief (as the dwarves had gotten it into their head that Bilbo was a thief). Thus Thorin found himself in [[Bag End]], where they perused the hobbit's hospitality. However, Thorin and the dwarves were not convinced; it was not until Gandalf revealed [[Thrór's Map]] and key that Thorin was convinced that the quest would be profitable to him. Even after the "[[An Unexpected Party|Unexpected Party]]" Gandalf only persuaded Thorin to take Bilbo on the morning that they set off.<ref>{{App|A3}}; {{UT|9}}</ref>

Thus it was that in {{TA|2941}} Thorin set off for the Lonely Mountain with Gandalf, Bilbo Baggins, [[Fíli]] and [[Kíli]], [[Balin]], [[Dwalin]], [[Dori]], [[Nori]], [[Ori]], [[Óin]], [[Glóin]], [[Bifur]], [[Bofur]], and [[Bombur]]. A short time into the journey the adventurers found a Troll's cave. Here they found a hoard of treasure which included blades made in the ancient city of [[Gondolin]]. Bilbo found a knife that he named [[Sting]], Gandalf acquired [[Glamdring]] and meanwhile Thorin found [[Orcrist]].<ref>{{H|2}}</ref> Whilst [[Thorin and Company]] were in [[Rivendell]] [[Elrond]] read the inscriptions on the blades and informed them of their sword's histories. He also read the [[moon-letters]] on Thrór's map; it read "''stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks [...] and the setting sun with the last light of [[Durin's Day]] will shine upon the keyhole.''"<ref>{{H|3}}</ref>

====The return of the King under the Mountain====
[[File:David T. Wenzel - Thorin in Esgaroth.jpg|thumb|left|David T. Wenzel - ''Thorin in Esgaroth'']]
Upon reaching [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]], the closest settlement to the Lonely Mountain, Thorin was greeted warmly and the men of Lake-town hailed the return of the [[King under the Mountain]].<ref name=H10/> They soon reached the Lonely Mountain itself and "''with the last light of Durin's Day''" they found the secret side-door, using the key to open it.<ref>{{H|11}}</ref> Thorin sent Bilbo in to carry out his duty as their 'esteemed burglar'. This enraged Smaug who sought to destroy the burglar and take out his vengeance on the [[Lake-men]].<ref>{{H|12}}</ref> The dragon was slain by [[Bard]] who pierced an un-armoured spot on the dragon's underside.<ref>{{H|14}}</ref>

Upon hearing the news of the death of Smaug, Thorin fortified the main entrance to the mountain. Hosts of [[Elves of Mirkwood|Wood-elves]] and Lake-men approached the mountain led by the [[Thranduil|Elvenking]] and Bard respectively. Thorin refused to consider Bard's claim to a share in the treasure until the Elven-host had withdrawn. Refusing to send away the Elves, Bard pronounced the mountain under siege until Thorin would give them their part of the treasure. Then Thorin sent for his cousin, [[Dáin Ironfoot]], who brought more than five-hundred Dwarves from the [[Iron Hills]].<ref>{{H|15}}; {{H|16}}</ref> Bilbo sought to bring an end to the dispute; to this end he secretly gave the [[Arkenstone]] to Bard and the Elvenking to use in making a deal with Thorin. When Thorin heard about Bilbo's actions he was furious and cast him out of the company.<ref>{{H|17}}</ref>

====Death====
[[File:Darrell Sweet - The Death of Thorin Oakenshield.jpg|thumb|right|[[Darrell Sweet]] - ''The Death of Thorin Oakenshield'']]However all disputes were cast aside when the army of [[Bolg]], Azog's son, suddenly attacked. Thus the three armies of [[Elves]], [[Men]], and [[Dwarves]] united against the two armies of [[Orcs|Goblins]] and [[Wargs]]: the [[Battle of Five Armies]] had begun. As the battle drew on, Thorin leapt from the front gate and rallied all Elves, Men, and Dwarves to him. The armies of the [[free peoples]] of [[Middle-earth]] emerged triumphant. Nonetheless [[Kíli]] and [[Fíli]] were killed and Thorin was gravely wounded. Before he died Thorin spoke to Bilbo and commended his good character, courage and friendship. With that, he died. He was laid to rest deep within the Lonely Mountain. [[Bard]] of [[Dale]] placed the Arkenstone upon Thorin's chest, whilst the Elvenking laid Orcrist upon Thorin's tomb.<ref>{{H|17}}; {{H|18}}</ref>

==Personality==
{{Blockquote|Thorin did not live to enjoy his triumph or his treasure. Pride and greed overcame him in spite of my warning|[[Gandalf]]<ref name="UT9"/>}}
Thorin was capable of being stubborn, proud, and greedy. According to Gandalf he was, from the beginning, contemptuous about the notion that [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] should go with him on his long-desired adventure to the Lonely Mountain; he thought that Gandalf was trying to mock him and make him look foolish. Indeed, Thorin found it difficult to accept the advice of Gandalf at all, believing that he should have been drawing plans for war and battle rather than planning to use a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] as a burglar. But he gradually came to respect the Hobbit's value to his quest, as Bilbo again and again proved his stealth and courage. Thorin's most coveted prize was the [[Arkenstone]], something which Bilbo believed was not only the heart of the mountain but the heart of Thorin also. Thorin's greed was epitomised at the moment when he discovered that Bilbo had given the Arkenstone to the Elvenking and Bard: he lifted Bilbo up, shouting, 'I will throw you to the rocks'. Upon his deathbed Thorin repented his ways, saying that "''if more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.''"<ref>{{UT|9}}; {{H|17}}; {{H|18}}</ref>

==Genealogy==
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==Etymology==
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<div style="text-align:center">[[File:Thorin Hobbit runes.png|Thorin]]</div>
<div style="text-align:center">'''Thorin'''</div>
<div style="text-align:center; font-size:x-small">'''[[Runes|Anglo-Saxon Runes]] used in ''[[The Hobbit]]'''''</div>
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Thorin's name is one from the ''[[Völuspá|Dvergatal]]''. It means "Bold".<ref>Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", published in ''Publications of the Modern Language Association of America'', Vol 44 (1929), issue #4, pp. 939-967</ref>

The epithet "[[Oakenshield]]" also comes from the ''Dvergatal''. ''Eikinskjaldi'' means "Oakenshield", and it has long been considered the name of a Dwarf. However, because the name appears twice, both in Dúrinn's and Dválinn's line, it has also been suggested that it simply means "with an oaken shield".<ref>P.H. Salus, Taylor Beekman, "[http://pao.chadwyck.co.uk.proxy-ub.rug.nl/articles/displayItemPage.do?FormatType=fulltextimages&QueryType=articles&ResultsID=12E4F77F8FAA34BB2&ItemNumber=9&PageNumber=1 'Eikinskjaldi, Fjalarr', and 'Eggþer': Notes on Dwarves and Giants in the 'Völuspá'"], published in ''[[wikipedia:Neophilologus|Neophilologus]]'' Vol 53 (1969), Issue #1, pp. 76-81</ref>

==Other versions of the legendarium==
In early manuscripts of ''[[The Hobbit]]'', the name ''[[Gandalf]]'' was used by Tolkien for the character who later would be named "Thorin Oakenshield" in the published works.<ref>{{HH|Intro}}</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==
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|File:The Hobbit (1966 film) - Thorin.png|Thorin in the 1966 adaptation of ''[[The Hobbit (1966 film)|The Hobbit]]''.
|File:The Hobbit (1977 film) - Thorin.jpg|Thorin in [[The Hobbit (1977 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1977 film)]]
|File:The Hobbit (2003) Thorin.JPG|Thorin in [[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|Sierra's The Hobbit]]
|File:Thorin II-LOTRO1.png|Thorin in [[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]
|File:The Hobbit (film series) - Thorin.jpg|Thorin in [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]
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===Films===
'''1966: [[The Hobbit (1966 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1966 film)]]:'''
:Thorin Oakenshield is the commander of the garrison of [[Dale]]. He is not a royal.<ref name="Deitch">{{webcite|articleurl=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UBnVL1Y2src|articlename=The Hobbit.mp4|dated=5 January 2012|website=YouTube|accessed=10 January 2012}}</ref>

'''1977: [[The Hobbit (1977 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1977 film)]]:'''
:Thorin's voice is provided by [[Hans Conried]].

'''2012: ''[[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey]]'':'''
:Thorin was portrayed by [[Richard Armitage]].<ref name="PJCasting">{{webcite|author=[[Peter Jackson]]|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150168211921558|articlename=Production begins in New Zealand on The Hobbit|dated=20-March-2011|website=[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]|accessed=23-Dec-2011}}</ref> Unlike many other adaptations where Thorin is depicted as white-haired, Thorin is portrayed as younger looking (in the original book he was the oldest of the [[Dwarves]] in the [[Thorin and Company|Company]]; in the movies he appears to be roughly in the middle of the thirteen age-wise). Thorin, however, does have streaks of gray in his black hair.

:In the prologue which flashes back to the [[Sack of Erebor]], Thorin is shown to be a natural leader, and is distressed when [[Thranduil]] and his army do not come to the Dwarves' aid. Later, during a flashback to the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] (referred to as the '''Battle of [[Moria]]''' in these films), his natural leadership is again on display, when rallying the troops after maiming [[Azog]] the Defiler ([[Dáin Ironfoot]], who killed Azog during this battle in the book, is not present at all).

:Thorin shows up later than expected at [[Bag End]]. He is thoroughly skeptical of [[Gandalf]]'s choice of [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]] as the fourteenth member of the Company, but the [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] finally earns his approval after attempting to save him from Azog and his [[Orcs|Orc]] pack. After this ordeal, Gandalf revives him on the [[Carrock]].

'''2013: ''[[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]'':'''
:Thorin is captured by the [[Elves of Mirkwood]] along with all of the other Dwarves. He refuses to bargain with Thranduil on order to set them all free, still holding a grudge over the Elven-king not helping his people while [[Smaug]] destroyed their home.

:After the Dwarves are caught trying to steal weapons out of the armory in [[Lake-town]], Thorin promises the people a share of the treasure if the Company is allowed to reclaim their kingdom. After Bilbo's audience with Smaug, he leads the Dwarves in an attempt to defeat the [[Dragons|Dragon]] by drowning him in molten gold. The plan fails, however, and Smaug instead heads off in a rage to Lake-town.

'''2014: ''[[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies]]'':'''
:While searching the treasure hoard inside the Mountain for the [[Arkenstone]], Thorin increasingly falls prey to Dragon sickness. He begins to be paranoid that the other Dwarves are scheming against him. He orders the other Dwarves to put up barricades to prevent anyone else from entering the Mountain, even as the [[Battle of Five Armies]] commences. He eventually overcomes his sickness and comes to his senses, leading the members of the Company into battle.

:On [[Ravenhill]], he attempts to take out the Orc army's leader, and old nemesis, Azog (with the help of [[Fíli]], [[Kíli]] and [[Dwalin]]). After his nephews are killed, Thorin takes on the Pale Orc one-on-one (and, in the process, gets [[Orcrist]] back from [[Legolas]]). He manages to get Azog to fall into a frozen lake, but the Orc stabs through the ice and mortally wounds him. With his last strength, Thorin plunges Orcrist into Azog's chest, finally killing him. Soon after, right before succumbing to his wounds, he makes amends with Bilbo, and dies right there on the lake.

===Radio series===
'''1968: [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|''The Hobbit'' (1968 radio series)]]:'''
:Thorin's voice is provided by [[John Justin]].

'''1979: [[The Hobbit (1979 radio series)|''The Hobbit'' (1979 radio series)]]:'''
:Thorin's voice is provided by [[Tom Luce]].

===Games===
'''1982: [[The Hobbit (1982 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (1982 video game)]]:'''
:Thorin is the only companion of the player, [[Bilbo Baggins]].<ref>''[http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=ZXComputing/Issue8304/Pages/ZXComputing830400076.jpg ZX Computing]'', 8304 (April/May 1983), p. 76 (accessed 24 March 2011)</ref>

'''2003: [[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]]:'''
:Thorin's voice is provided by [[Clive Revill]].

'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Thorin plays no role in the storyline, but makes a brief appearance in a flashback taking place in {{TA|2941}}.

'''2014: ''[[LEGO The Hobbit: The Video Game]]'':'''
:Thorin appears as he is in the movies, but in the form of a LEGO minifigure. He is voiced by Richard Armitage.

==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Thorin|Images of Thorin]]

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|list=4th [[King under the Mountain]]
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