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.

Where does the Arkenstone end up in The Hobbit?

In the days after the War of the Ring, it is suspected that the Arkenstone could have been stolen. Gandalf, Thorin III, Dís and the surviving members of the Company pay respects to Thorin's tomb and confirm that the Arkenstone remains in its resting place.

Is the Arkenstone buried with Thorin?

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.

Did the Arkenstone have powers?

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.

What's so special about the Arkenstone?

The Arkenstone gave whoever held it the right to summon the seven armies of the dwarves from across the land, who had sworn an oath of fealty long ago. This is why it was not only considered a precious gem, but also a tactical weapon to protect the dwarven kingdom from invaders.

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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.

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.

Why did Thorin want the Arkenstone so bad?

Thorin needed to find the Arkenstone among the treasure hoard to claim his dominance on the Mountain over Smaug. He quickly becomes obsessed with the idea of sitting on his grandfather's throne with the King's Jewel overhead.

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.

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.

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.

Who replaced Thorin as king?

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.

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.

Is Galadriel evil?

In The Lord of the Rings, Galadriel chose to use her powers for good, even helping to form the Council of Elrond. Galadriel was not evil. But had she been, there would be none who could stand against her forces, especially if she was in possession of the Ring.

Is the Arkenstone a Silmaril?

The Arkenstone was a Silmaril, probably the one thrown into a fiery pit by Maedhros, and found its way (geologically?) to the north, to be rediscovered by the Khazad of Erebor. Tolkien wrote that the two lost Silmarils would remain lost until the end of Arda.

Who killed Smaug?

The townsmen's arrows and spears proved useless against the dragon's armoured body. The thrush told Bard the Bowman of Smaug's one weak spot, a bare patch on the dragon's belly. With his last arrow, Bard killed Smaug by shooting into this place.

Why does Thorin hate Thranduil?

Thorin sees them and asks for help, but Thranduil, realizing that he would just be leading his soldiers to their deaths, refuses, not wanting to risk the lives of his kin, causing Thorin to develop a strong dislike of the Elves.

How did Thranduil lost his wife?

The White Gems of Lasgalen were made by the Dwarves of Erebor for Thranduil to give to his wife initially. During the Greenwood - Angmar war, she was captured and taken to Angmar by Orcs, where she was killed.

Why does Thranduil hate Tauriel?

Although very little is known about the identity of Legolas' mother, she is referenced a few times in The Hobbit films, and a big part of the source of contention between Taurial and Thranduil is that she thinks him cold and unfeeling, and he thinks her naive and foolhardy.

Does the Arkenstone cause dragon sickness?

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Indeed, "Thrór named it 'The King's Jewel'" according to Old Bilbo. In the books, this greed is partly caused by possessing one of the Seven Rings of Power, but in the films it is the Arkenstone itself that causes 'Dragon sickness'.

Why does Thorin hate Bilbo?

Why does Thorin dislike Bilbo? Thorin and Bilbo have worldviews that are diametrically opposed. Hobbits value the comforts of home and festivity, while dwarves seek riches and battle. Throughout their journey, Thorin continues to undermine Bilbo, despite Thorin's own lack of preparedness and clear leadership views.

What happened to Tauriel?

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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.

Does Galadriel have a Silmaril?

The Tolkien scholar Verlyn Flieger describes the Phial as a splinter of the created light, deriving from the Two Trees of Valinor by way of a Silmaril made from their light, and then via Galadriel's fountain which captured a little of the light of that Silmaril, shining as Eärendil's star.

Did the Dwarves ever have a Silmaril?

The Dwarves of Nogrod were famous for the craftsmanship of their weapons. Most notable amongst their smiths was Telchar. Dwarves from Nogrod crafted the necklace Nauglamír, and Thingol requested Dwarven smiths from Nogrod to set a Silmaril into that necklace. Thus were united the greatest works of Elves and Dwarves.

What happened to the three Silmarils?

In agony, Maedhros throws himself and his Silmaril into a fiery pit, and Maglor throws his Silmaril into the sea. Thus the Silmarils remain in the ocean, the earth, and the sky—their light present but inaccessible to those in Middle-earth.