Alfrid Lickspittle
| "Alfrid Lickspittle" is a concept which has only appeared in an adaptation of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. |
| Alfrid | |
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| Northman | |
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| "Alfrid" in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Position | Civil servant |
| Location | Lake-town, Shores of the Long Lake, and Dale |
| Affiliation | Lake-men |
| Language | Westron |
| Death | T.A. 2941 Dale |
| Notable for | His death inadvertently aiding Gandalf |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Hair color | Dark brown |
| Eye color | Golden black |
| Clothing | Black hat and tunic with a dark golden brown belt |
Alfrid Lickspittle was the civil servant of the Master of Lake-town. Alfrid Lickspittle was invented by Warner Bros. for The Hobbit (film series), where he was portrayed by Ryan Gage.[1]
History[edit]
Alfrid Lickspittle serves as the Master of Lake-town's chief overseer, always alerting the Master of any potential plots against his power - much to the chagrin of some Lake-town residents. He and the Master particularly have Bard in their sights, knowing his relation to Girion, last Lord of Dale. When Smaug arrives to demolish the town, he and the Master - along with a few guards - empty out the town's treasury into a boat and attempt to retreat with it. However, when the overloaded boat started spilling treasure into the lake, the Master pushes Alfrid overboard in order to lessen the weight.
When the town's refugees gather on the shore of Long Lake in the aftermath of the destruction, Bard is immediately praised for slaying the Dragon and the citizens look to him for guidance. Alfrid immediately champions Bard despite the disapproval of several people. When the Battle of Five Armies begins, Alfrid spends most of his time showing his cowardice by attempting to hide from it - even disguising himself as a woman at one point - despite Bard ordering every able man to take up arms, and specifically telling Alfrid to join the fight. Not long after finding a treasure trove in the ruins of Dale, Bard, after saving him from an attack by an Ogre, tells him to leave and not come back.
After his encounter with Bard, Alfrid hides in a catapult, which he inadvertently sets off when one of the coins that he has collected drops on the release trigger. This launches him into the mouth of a Troll that was about to attack Gandalf. Alfrid's accidental stunt kills both the Troll and himself. When the Troll falls to the ground, Gandalf is made aware of the Troll that almost attacked him, only to see Alfrid dead in its mouth.[2]
References
- ↑ Peter Jackson, "Casting News for The Hobbit" dated 19 May 2011, Facebook (accessed 22 December 2011)
- ↑ The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (extended edition)
