The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Smaug attacks Lake-town, and Bard kills him with the black arrow. The survivors take refuge in Dale and ask for their share of the treasure. Thorin, gripped by dragon sickness, refuses to share and hunts for the Arkenstone. Bilbo hands the stone to Bard and Thranduil to force a deal. Azog's armies arrive, and Dwarves, Elves and Men unite in battle. At Dol Guldur, Galadriel, Elrond and Saruman rescue Gandalf and drive Sauron away. Thorin comes back to his senses and kills Azog, but dies beside Bilbo; Fíli and Kíli fall too. Tauriel mourns Kíli, and Legolas heads north. Bilbo returns to the Shire, finds his belongings up for auction and keeps the ring a secret.

1. Behind the scenesIt was There and Back Again

   The film was originally called There and Back Again, the book's subtitle. Once the story became three films, Jackson felt the name no longer fit, and it changed in 2014.

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2. CameoBilly Boyd sings goodbye

   The end-credits song, The Last Goodbye, was written and recorded by Billy Boyd, Pippin in the Lord of the Rings films.

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3. CameoDaughters in Smaug's attack

   Among the girls fleeing Smaug's attack on Lake-town are the daughters of Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis.

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4. SetupA ranger called Strider

   At the end, Thranduil tells Legolas to seek out a ranger in the north who goes by Strider. This comes back later.

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