Dwalin

The final age of Middle-earth's recorded history before the beginning of the Fourth Age; the film depicts the rise of Sauron's power and the initial stages of the War of the Ring.

The expedition led by Thorin Oakenshield to reclaim Erebor from Smaug.

The great battle at Dale and Erebor between Elves, Men, Dwarves, and Orc armies.

Bard's killing of Smaug during the dragon's attack on Lake-town.

Smaug's devastating attack on Lake-town at the opening of the third Hobbit film.

The Dwarves' battle against Azog's Orcs outside Moria, shown in flashback.

The White Council's confrontation with Sauron and the Nazgûl at Dol Guldur.

The Pale Orc and principal antagonist pursuing Thorin Oakenshield in the Hobbit films.

A Hobbit of the Shire who participates in the Quest of Erebor and seeks to prevent war among the claimants to the Lonely Mountain.

A Wizard who recognizes the danger of the One Ring and guides the quest against Sauron.

The Dwarf king who reclaims Erebor, commands its defense, and dies during the Battle of the Five Armies.

A senior member of Thorin's Company and one of Thorin Oakenshield's closest advisers.

Thorin Oakenshield's nephew and a member of Thorin's Company.

Thorin Oakenshield's nephew and a member of Thorin's Company.

A member of Thorin's Company.

A warm-hearted member of Thorin's Company.

A member of Thorin's Company known for his great size and appetite.

A member of Thorin's Company.

A member of Thorin's Company and father of Gimli.

The Dwarven stronghold and treasure hoard contested by Thorin, the Lake-men, the Elves, and the Orcs.

The settlement on Long Lake attacked and destroyed by Smaug.

The great forest realm from which Thranduil's army marches to Erebor.

The destroyed Mannish city beneath Erebor, where much of the Battle of the Five Armies takes place.

A fortress in southern Mirkwood occupied by Sauron before his expulsion during the events of 2941.

Bilbo and Frodo Baggins' home in Hobbiton.

A strategic height near Erebor used during the Battle of Five Armies.

A peaceful hobbit homeland in northwestern Middle-earth, including Hobbiton and Bag End.

The subterranean palace of Thranduil in the Woodland Realm.

Beorn's home on the western edge of Mirkwood.

A Goblin settlement beneath the Misty Mountains.

An Orc stronghold from which a second army marches toward Erebor.