is a grand journey that sees our eager
heroes faced with all manner of fantastical
encounters: warg-riding orcs, wispy elves,
men who happen to be part-time bears,
giant spiders, angry goblin armies, majestic
giant eagles and halfwit trolls eager to turn
the group into a hearty supper.
The Desolation of Smaug reunites us
with Bilbo and co. as they continue the
march eastward. They’ll meet a variety
of new friends and foes (and a few
that will be pleasantly familiar to fans
of Jackson’s films) along the way. The
wood-elves and spiders of Mirkwood.
Beorn the shapeshifter. The inhabitants
of Lake-town, who prove wary of Thorin
Oakenshield and his desire to reclaim
Erebor. Our lithe friend Legolas the elf,
son of Thanduil, the Elvenking. And most
importantly, we meet the titular dragon
Smaug for the first time.
Beorn
PLAYED BY: MIKAEL PERSBRANDT
A mountain of a man, Beorn is the last
of his kind. Part of an ancient race
of skin-changers, he has the ability
to assume the form of a powerful
black bear. Aside from his beloved
animal friends, Beorn is not fond of
visitors, and has no love for dwarves
in particular. Regardless, Gandalf
knows that the party must seek out
Beorn’s help to continue their quest.
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