During the battle, Thorin was mortally wounded, but he made his peace with Bilbo before he died. When Thorin died, he was buried with the Arkenstone.

What happened to the Arkenstone after Thorin died?

After the battle, the Arkenstone was placed by Bard upon Thorin's chest within his tomb deep underneath the Lonely Mountain, and so was returned to the earth at last. Bard proclaimed that it until the Lonely Mountain fell, it would "bring good fortune to all" of Thorin's descendants.

What does the Arkenstone do to Thorin?

The Arkenstone is seen depicted in a mural just inside the Back Door. It is mentioned that the Quest of Erebor was to retrieve it, as possessing it would give Thorin the authority to unite all the Dwarven clans to liberate Erebor, and reclaim it from the Dragon Smaug.

Did the Arkenstone corrupt Thorin?

Why did Thorin go crazy? Thorin fell victim to the sickness of greed. Dwarves are known for being greedy and proud, and when he realized the treasure of Erebor was his, including the Arkenstone, he became ill with Dragon Sickness. He began to value his wealth more than his friends, family, and own safety.

What would have happened if Bilbo gave Thorin the Arkenstone?

And since a Dragon's curse would be vengeful, not strategic, violence would be how it manifested. Bilbo handing the Arkenstone over to Thorin in private may have still resulted in violence. Especially if Gandalf, with his power-laden speech, had not been there to counter the sickness.

I Will Have War | The Hobbit (2014) | Fight For The Arkenstone scene

What actually is the Arkenstone?

The Arkenstone is a precious gem discovered at the heart of the Lonely Mountain during the second age. It held immeasurable beauty that was capable of changing the light in any room to an iridescent glow. The stone became the heirloom of the line of Durin, Thorin's house.

Does the Arkenstone have any power?

Does the gemstone have magical powers or curse that makes the Dwarves covet it with an almost obsessive passion? There was no indication in The Hobbit that the Arkenstone held any magical powers or any curse. It was not the Jewel itself that set Thorin into a frenzy but it was something inside of Thorin himself.

Was Smaug the last dragon?

Described as a "long-worm", although this imprecise term seems to be more of an expression rather than a separate taxonomic group. Smaug — the last great dragon of Middle-earth, slain by Bard of Esgaroth.

Did Smaug know about the Arkenstone?

In this regard, Smaug covets the Arkenstone because he knows that of all the wealth in Erebor, it is the one thing that the dwarves desire most.

What happens after Thorin dies?

Thorin is buried with the Arkenstone and Orcrist; Kili and Fili, who also died in battle, are buried, too. One-fourteenth of the hoard is given to Bard and some is given to Bilbo. Bilbo leaves with Gandalf, Elvenking, and Beorn and spends yuletide with Beorn, staying with him till spring.

Why didn't Thranduil help the dwarves?

While Thranduil didn't have a problem with Dwarves, he didn't care for a lot of Elves. In the book, Thranduil was an isolationist and with good reason. Thranduil was a Sindarin Elf, which meant that he had never been to Valinor, and he grew up in Doriath under the leadership of King Elu Thingol and Melian the Maia.

Why does Galadriel turn dark?

Thus, Galadriel's dark form in Jackson's The Lord of the Rings personified what would have occurred had the Lady of Lothlorien given in to temptation and taken the One Ring for herself. She would have succumbed to evil because the Ring was indomitable, even with her power.

Is Galadriel stronger than Gandalf?

As previously stated, Gandalf is a Maia and is therefore superior to Elves regarding power. Still, this isn't to say that an elf couldn't develop enough skill and power to defeat a Maia. As a bearer of one of the Three Elven Rings (Nenya), Galadriel would have an edge against Maiar like Saruman and Radagast.

Who lives in Erebor after Thorin died?

After the death of Thorin in the Battle of Five Armies, Dain becomes King under the Mountain. He redeems the Arkenstone from Bard with a fourteenth of the treasure, which is used to re-establish Dale. Over the next three years, Bard rebuilds the city of Dale and becomes its ruler. The city begins to prosper again.

Why is Thorin obsessed with the Arkenstone?

For Thorin, the Arkenstone is a symbol of his family, and of his family's lost kingdom and greatness. For Gollum, the thing he loves most in the world is his ring of invisibility.

Why is Galadriel so powerful?

The majority of her powers come from her Ring of Power, Nenya, the Ring of Water. The ring, also known by the names the White Ring and the Ring of Adamant, is one of the three Rings of Power given to the Elves of Middle-earth in the Second Age.

Did Smaug know of Sauron?

Smaug is aware of the return of Sauron, and was apparently intent on joining forces with him (although there was some amount of confusion as to whether the dragon's motives for an alliance with Sauron were).

How old was Smaug when he died?

From the day that Smaug attacked Dale and Erebor in 2,770 TA to the day he was slain by Bard in 2,941 TA was 171 years.

Were Smaug and Sauron working together?

It is later revealed that Smaug's attack on Erebor was all part of Sauron's design, meaning that Smaug and Sauron were in league with each other. Smaug was considered one of the highlights of the second film of the series; several critics hailed him as cinema's greatest dragon.

Would Smaug fight for Sauron?

Like the Balrog, Smaug was too powerful for Sauron to dominate. Sauron might have made use of him, but likely would have had to wheel-and-deal with him as an equal.

Could Smaug melt the One Ring?

Smaug's dragon-fine would not have been hot enough to destroy the One Ring. The malevolence that Sauron put inside of the Ring could only be destroyed in the Cracks of Doom, so Frodo was compelled to make the journey to Mordor.

Who would win, Smaug or the balrog?

Gandalf's main reason for supporting Thorin's quest in The Hobbit was to eliminate the threat of the dragon Smaug, who would be a powerful ally for Sauron. Despite popular belief, the Balrog known as Durin's Bane was more powerful than Smaug in Middle-earth, being a literal, primordial demon.

Why did Thorin go mad?

Thror - King of Durin's Folk; gained dragon sickness after hoarding the gold his miners found. Thorin Oakenshield - Briefly had the dragon sickness and during it, he trusted no one, apart from Bilbo Baggins. However, after hearing the sounds of his friends and family echoing in his mind, Thorin was restored.

Why is the Arkenstone not a Silmaril?

Third, it should be noted that Maedhros threw himself into a fiery pit with his Silmaril, while the Arkenstone was found deep within a mountain. Therefore, unless Erebor was of volcanic origin, it is practically impossible for the Arkenstone to be a Silmaril.

What happened to Tauriel?

Tauriel's fate

Tauriel was banished from Mirkwood by Thranduil, so what happens to Tauriel after the Battle of Five Armies remains unknown, although actress Evangeline Lilly stated in an interview that Tauriel returns to Mirkwood.