The Orcs/Goblins of Dol Guldur and Gundabad, often supported by Wargs and bats.
The Dwarves of the Iron Hills and Erebor, the Wood-elves of Mirkwood, and the Men of Lake-town. subtitle The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Tolkien's original text and Jackson's film adaptations have slight differences. The "Five Armies" generally consist of: The Orcs/Goblins of Dol Guldur and Gundabad, often
The Great Eagles and the skin-changer Beorn . These reinforcements often turn the tide of the conflict with a late arrival. Key Themes and Production The "Five Armies" generally consist of: The Great
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) serves as the grand, action-heavy conclusion to Peter Jackson’s three-part adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel. Originally planned as a two-film saga titled There and Back Again , the project was expanded into a trilogy, with this final chapter focusing almost entirely on the fallout of Smaug’s death and the massive conflict at the foot of the Lonely Mountain.