The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug -- Thranduil and Thorin

[@quakethedoombringer]

The guy who casted Lee Pace as an elf should get a raise

[@user-oz5vo3rd1g]

Ok but whoever decided to take the beards away from the dwarves and make them sexy instead should get demoted

[@Unpluggedx89]

I guess Peter Jackson is getting a raise

[@willmercury]

The guy who taught you grammar should get a buggering from another gay elf.

[@belongaskip]

I believe it was a woman

[@chrismaccool9097]

Agree because he could play a Character from this Robin Hood Untold story that I'm writing where Robin Hood and Prince John were childhood friends before they grow to become sworn enemy and Lee could play the villain again who also has long blonde hair like The elf king of mirkwood .

[@krmlmz]

"I am patient, I can wait." You can't say this words in a more majestic way.

[@TheKing-rp9by]

I shall await your decision, patience is my specialty.

[@lindaknowles8189]

TRUE. SOOOOO. TRUE

[@uclamnguyen1459]

@@TheKing-rp9by eh I don’t know he was sentencing him to rot in his jail not awaiting his decision

[@krmlmz]

@@uclamnguyen1459 Yep, thats it.

[@MekkaSG]

@@TheKing-rp9by that sounds lame

[@charliecheadle9154]

Can everyone just agree that Lee Pace was BORN to play Thranduil?

[@simemble9342]

I agree. But I agree more that Lee Pace will be even greater if he play Glorfindel. One of the most powerful elves ever lived. Sadly, that character wasn't showed in LOTR movies.

[@giants8585]

I’ve just read the book and it is incredible how much they added to every scene. I guess it makes Thranduil a more compelling enemy

[@LiveANoursishedLife]

I can agree a thousand percent!!

[@AzraelSoulHunter]

Yeah. I also think he would be very good Fulgrim.

[@mohamadkhairulamrimohammad9038]

He was raise for this purpose

[@catherinewolf1881]

7 years and this scene is still stunning...

[@wilhufftarkin8543]

Bro, don't make me feel old

[@MicahhhHD]

@@wilhufftarkin8543 RIGHT like holy shit

[@L.Tarras]

9 years

[@ЮраСидоров-т4э]

Ну, властелину колец 21 год...)

[@mybrainsworld]

@@wilhufftarkin8543 And still...

[@LadyDreamfyre]

To be honest Thranduil offered a fair deal to Thorin. He was going to basically give him an army in exchange of his dead wife's memento.

[@flower1990-B]

Dwarves are greedy. They don t share . Greedy and grumpy :))

[@stephenkenney8290]

@@flower1990-B I wouldn't call them inherently greedy, but certainly stubborn and slow to trust.

[@V1nce_man]

@@flower1990-B would you not have the same reaction when the elf could have literally given the dwarves some food? Supplies? Help them when their home was taken? But they didn’t. They didn’t help.

[@FuqinVanguard]

He didn't offer an army. He said "I'll let you go."

[@glorfindelchocolateflowery6392]

@@V1nce_man no I wouldn't because I only think the elves are awesome

[@slowdown6908]

Thranduil and Galadriel were casted so perfectly

[@fadthetic]

Yesss Both are my favorite from the series.

[@DaenerysUchiha]

I would hate to see what disastrous shit they would have done if he was cast today 🙄 he would probably be black transvestite 🙏

[@codywalsh2075]

@@DaenerysUchiha everything has to be white and "normal" for you does it? Lmao kkk

[@DaenerysUchiha]

@@codywalsh2075 House of the Dragon is perfectly fine and they cast all of house Valerion to black actors the Rings of Power is just god awful in every way possible from terrible acting to cheap looking outfits and blatant disrespect for Tolkien's original work and visions all I'm saying is I'm glad this movie was made before all the inclusion madness and toxic Me to movement destroyed every movie series or animation in existence

[@codywalsh2075]

@@DaenerysUchiha lmao kkk Good for you

[@caalcb7]

The irony is Thranduil perhaps once faced a dragon more frightening than Smaug. Smaug is nothing compared to fire serpent of 1st or 2nd age.

[@liasanele-kamilo9322]

Ancalagon

[@httydlover2215]

He Did that’s how he lost his wife Legolas mentions it to Trauiel “there is no grave or memory”

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

@@liasanele-kamilo9322 ancalagon was a joke, despite his size

[@oaktharas]

Smaug is tiny …

[@DracoSafarius]

@@mihaimercenarul7467 Well yes and no. Sheer and utter devastation in physical form, but an essential deus ex machina made him a joke with dying right after he showed up

[@celestialspartan1176]

Btw, speaking of the greed that the Dwarves got, you can thank Sauron for that. After Sauron created the One Ring, he thought that he was gonna be able to control the minds of the 7 dwarf lords who received their rings. The Dwarves weren’t so easily broken. However, the rings did give them an insane lust for gold and treasure. Thus, the term Dragon Sickness was created.

[@theoutlook55]

Oh, truly? Remind me, how many years passed between the creation of the fellowship and the bonehead move by Isildur.

[@celestialspartan1176]

@@theoutlook55 over 2 and half thousand years.

[@funman9702]

Not really true, it made the kings greedier, not the entire race. And the king's greed fueled the dragons of the north, like in erebor. Without the ring erebor likely would have never attracted smaug, since their treasure horde would be lessened and they would grow wiser

[@theoutlook55]

@@celestialspartan1176 thanks

[@zawwin1846]

Nope, They were greedy before the rings ever came into being. It just amplified their already existing greed as seen when the dwarves killed the elf king setting off elves- dwarf feud.

[@m.unalercan8920]

Thranduil is one of the few people that recognized Thorin as a king and Thorin rejected him in return

[@juhannusruusu]

@@mitzikolo he is the rightful leader tho...

[@tuomaspolla3814]

Well, Thorin was not without the reason. Thranduil had turned his back to the Dwarves when they needed the help most after Smaug's violent attack... all because Thror had greedily stolen those White Gems from Thranduil earlier.

[@exory_]

So true, I love this scene because theres so much more detail to it. For example, I felt like it was a tough decision for thranduils ego to offer Thorin his help, Aswell as revealing a scar to him that hes probably ashamed off.

[@keith3761]

@@mitzikolo "payment dispute" is a nice way of demanding the necklace as payment for the work you did to make the fucking necklace....

[@brokenman58]

He only said that as an appeal. He did not mean a word of it. his "help" was to let them go, which wouldn't be anything if they weren't being held XD

[@annmarieb.4921]

Thranduil actually looked generally hurt when their in started saying that he has no honor

[@snakepliskin23]

He did a good job as his character

[@beany1987]

@@snakepliskin23 he's brilliant in this and guardians of the galaxy, really good actor !!

[@vermicelledecheval5219]

Torin had a point there it seems...

[@morgothfromangband6082]

That guy is secretly worshipping Morgoth, man.

[@Shivian124]

@@vermicelledecheval5219 No Thorin was telling a half truth. Thranduil was already betrayed by the Dwarves. The King was corrupted by greed and didn't honour their agreement for the white gems.

[@Poopenheiner]

Everyone talks about thranduil here and how great his performance was but man Thorin gets to me here. The emotion and passion he displays here is moving. I don’t think it’s as prideful as some people see. He rightfully distrustful of the elves not just because of ancient history but recent history. At least in the movies it’s clear thranduil is no saint. His heart holds a greed far more subtle than the dwarves but it’s there. “You turned away from the suffering of MY people.” That line always gets me. You can see in Thorin’s eyes how deep the trauma goes. It’s like it was yesterday for him. It’s a more selfless outburst than prideful, because he feels he’s advocating on behalf of his people. It’s not smart. It won’t really get him anywhere. And there is some pride behind his reasoning. But it’s emotional and real. He’s also in the right. They admitted how utterly desperate they were and begged for help but were turned away. What’s more is that those who were turned away other than thror himself had nothing to do with the dragon coming.

[@ellakozak3367]

Thorin is the reason I wanted to rewatch this scene. He really has been through a lot. I'm not saying that Thranduil isn't amazing in this scene, but Thorin is just as outstanding.

[@alyssacollinwood1057]

Same

[@user-kn6vo8pt1r]

ohh yes, thorins performance deserves just as much credit here!!

[@kookie_2178]

Thorins character is very well written, all the trauma, self doubt, I wish I could give him a hug ❤❤😢😢

[@guywhoistooparanoidtousere3758]

And right afterwards, he instinctively switches from English to Dwarven language. Even if we don't know the meaning of his words, we can feel the emotion that causes someone to reflexively go back to their native tounge.

[@abandonallhope.1040]

Bruh, these films aren't bad like I've heard. They're not as iconic and masterful as Lord of the Rings, but not everything is. They're enjoyable and tell a coherent story, which is more than what most films these days have.

[@darth254]

they're not horrible, but too much filler (dwarves or Legolas scenes where they're running around cheating death like they're Jedi). the CGI overkill also hurt.

[@TigerPrawn_]

@@darth254I couldn’t get past 30 minutes each time I tried to watch the first film. The CGI made it look like a video game. So weird. And the tone - it’s like it couldn’t decide if it was a comedy or a dramatic piece.

[@timothyblumenthal8953]

They are definitely not bad movies and I never understood the hate for them. Scenes like this one are brilliant. That said most of the action sequences are dumb and goofy and drag on for way too long imo.

[@AG-vb6vv]

Agreed - especially after the blasphemy that is Rings of Power, these look to be a masterpiece!

[@starrynight6268]

​@@TigerPrawn_The Cgi should definitely be improved but I think the tone is as faithful as the book itself. Since it is a children fantasy epic adventure, it's fine to be both comedic and dramatic. The same thing actually happens in Lotr books and movies too (the tone of the books, especially Fellowship of the Ring, is in fact more cheery than the movies.)

[@bl9183]

We as a society will never get tired of Lee Pace as Thranduil and I think that's beautiful

[@helluva4232]

Thranduil witnessed the end of the first age, when the victorious host of Valar fought for FORTY YEARS to cut through Morgoth's armies and even managed to destroy the Balrogs - only to be almost wiped out when Morgoth released the winged dragons in a last attempt to turn the tide. Having lived through that, one could see how petty, ignorant and stupid Thorin's quest to rouse Smaug from his sleep would seem to Thranduil. If anything, Thranduil has shown a remarkable restraint here.

[@acrazysheepdog1555]

He still could’ve offered aid to them without trying to destroy Smaug. He could’ve at least have tried to give them shelter and food, but he merely walked away and left them to fend for themselves. I don’t agree that they were obligated to fight Smaug, but he could’ve done more to assist them in a time of need.

[@BlackDiamond2718]

@@acrazysheepdog1555that was my only problem with thranduil. Just give them aid at least. That is enough. Also keep in mind he was still willing to awaken it for some gems. So that doesn’t matter.

[@virgiljianu7166]

@@BlackDiamond2718 Remember that Thranduil was still holding a pretty big grudge against the dwarfs due to their king at the time (forgot his name) for not only refused to give Thranduil those gems that meant so much to him, but he also smirked after letting him see them and shutting the small chest closed right in his face. It doesn't get more disrespectful than that. It's also heavily implied we brought his army to take the gems by force, but since the dragon beat him to the mountain, it was deemed a lost cause. As dark at it may seem, to him it probably looked like justice being served to a bunch of greedy dwarves.

[@catalinarodriguezmendez3240]

Efectivamente cierto los enanos también son bastante vengativos y burlones y todavía el rey 🤴 elfo 🧝‍♂️ Thranduil los iba a ayudar . . . Todo cansa y cuando ti también tienes el poder de de ir no . . . Ahí las consecuencias, se ganaron a pulso el desplante del rey Thranduil 😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@iambuhlockay8007]

The sad part is, I think Thranduil was being 100% sincere with his offer.

[@goochmcduck4285]

I need a full movie of just him being a Diva. I live for this character

[@ATATKDMama]

I've watched this scene a thousand times...I will never tire of it. Iconic.

[@thesenate5913]

Should have just gave him those gems. It's just a couple of gems man.

[@martinsleight321]

Dwarven greed. It gets overlooked a lot in the films, but it is why they took the rings, why they died from it, why Erebor fell, and of course, why they murdered an elf king and stole his jewels. They really should've covered this better in the Hobbit, rather than a slap-dash attempt to make Elves look like jerks.

[@jeydidelacruz455]

@@martinsleight321 yeah they make thranduil look like an A-hole , where it was the other way around

[@LizardGulps]

I mean Thorin was a complete moron, he didn't have to trust Thrandruil. The deal was Thranduil releases him and his company FIRST and LATER thorin gives thranduil the jewels. What an IDIOT!

[@thearnorianruby4681]

@@martinsleight321 but you see, not ALL Dwarves are greedy. The line of Durin only became so after their king (whose name I don't remember) accepted the ring of power from Sauron.

[@martinsleight321]

@@thearnorianruby4681 Not all, no. But the ones who shanked the Elf King and Durin's descendants definitely carried on some of the nastier traits.

[@usprulse]

This is how elves should look like...not trash that is rings of power

[@Real_Meeeee]

Disappointing looks Elves in Rings of Power 1 billion dollar show they just forgot to put a hair and how elves behaviour is 🥲

[@usprulse]

@@Real_Meeeee yup same with Galadriel.... the in in the movies... is fair, gorgous, gracefull.. made me a gimli in realife...the current one is guyladriel 😅😅

[@Handlerhandle]

So you want all Elves to be white men ? Lmfao you are delusional.. Tolkien would be disappointed at you...

[@boaoftheboaians]

Ironically as flawed (but still decently enjoyable) as the Hobbit adaptation is, comparing it to the Rings of Power makes the Hobbit adaptation look like a once-in-a-lifetime masterpiece

[@marieconnolly3602]

Absolutely

[@Zonessss223]

“I have patience…I can wait” gets me everytime

[@EmperorNapoleon1815]

There are many things I enjoy about the Hobbit films, but Lee Pace’s performance as Thranduil, minor though it was, stands out. The man delivered a class act. Timeless; befitting an elven king.

[@LokiLovesMe123]

Everyone complains about how selfish Thranduil was. No, he wasn't selfish; he warned Thror, Thorin's grandfather, of what his greed would do. He also knew what dragons could do, he faced them. His people went to the same thing and he knew Smaug would cause destruction to his people as they had once faced. He must have lost his wife to the dragon, explaining why there wasn't more than one throne. The look on his face showed damage, mental and physical, rememberance.

[@yoshilorak5897]

LokiLovesMe123 He lost his wife in the siege of Angband. The orc desecrated her body and stole her gems. Years later in the siege of Azadnubakhad, the dwarves won the battle and among the spoils of war, the armies of Durin found the gems and delivered them to Thror. He paraded them in front of the elves.

[@Lardon2]

I totally agree with you! ;)

[@giuly6667]

And the dwarves also refused to give Thranduil his wife's gems back, thus betraying him again. It was Thror who had no honor

[@Degamer422]

What about the people of Dale.What about the fact that you could throw a rock into a crowded room with elves and the chances are it would hit one that knew healing magic. All those innocent people from Dale didn’t deserve what was coming to them.

[@LordMortanius]

@@Degamer422 Thranduil has Sauron on his doorstep. I think Morgoth's greatest servant, so foul that the Sindar named him Gorthaur the Cruel, is quite a bit higher on the scale of Evil than one of the Uruloki.

[@AndromeDa_99]

The detail of Thranduil's eyes shining when he talks about pure starlight 😍

[@Juusori]

This is the best and most memorable scene in the whole trilogy

[@badass-d4k]

I just wish these movies went on forever.

[@Nicole_Auriel]

They did. And that’s why they suck

[@belongaskip]

@@Nicole_Auriel I didn't care for them when they came. Now they have grown on me. Especially the pure dialogue scenes. The action scenes however are mostly junk, even if they are entertaining.

[@xanimegax]

@@Nicole_Auriel Spoken like someone with a small attention span and an even smaller brain.

[@Nicole_Auriel]

@@xanimegax Mister tough guy slinging big words. Why don't you actually respond with a counter argument instead of making yourself look like an idiot.

[@any3622]

Same

[@MegaJacko4]

Thorin meets Elrond, Thorin is nasty to Elrond, Elrond feeds Thorin and translates his map and gives him a nice place to sleep. Thorin leaves without even a thank you Thorin meets Thranduil, Thorin is nasty to Thranduil. Thranduil throws Thorin in jail. Thorin wanders what he did wrong...

[@puggy7282]

Thorin literally has no reason to trust thranduil

[@MegaJacko4]

@@puggy7282 No. But he is in HIS land. So technically he is trespassing. And he hasn't the good sence to acknowledge this and put his pride away for the benefit of his group. Its Thorins pride that matters not the other dwarves he dragged into this and are now at the mercy of Thranduil who Thorin has literally just told to go f*** himself. Yea thats a real king right there...

[@puggy7282]

@@MegaJacko4 Thranduil literally showed up at erebor with an entire army and then refused to help LMAO Id tell him to go f*ck himself too if i were dwarf. i get ur point tho

[@mish375]

Thorin trespasses on Thranduil's doorstep. In the book, he even interrupts their Forest Feast several times. Thranduil has enough, arrests him, and promises to let Thorin and co go if they tell him what they are doing on his land. Thorin mouths off to Thranduil so Thranduil considers him an enemy and locks him up until he answers the question. Basically, if Thorin wasn't a prick then they wouldn't be in this mess.

[@rennythespaceguy7285]

​@@mish375 In the book sure, though the feast thing isn't exactly fair as they were starving, but in the movie it's much more even handed

[@Portgas-D.Ace---]

Thranduil was so majestic. Definitely my favorite character of all.

[@sebastianlodge7549]

Lol, looking at those extras struggle to carry Throin down the stairs was funny.

[@alyssacollinwood1057]

Yea totally funny

[@brunolapointe66]

Thranduil : "A hundred years is a blink in the life of an elf. I'm patient... I can wait." Sauron : "About that"

[@mish375]

Thranduil *Battle of the Last Alliance ptsd flashbacks*

[@Kissamiess]

@@mish375 Battle of Dagorlad specifically.

[@commanderA20]

XD

[@hynjus001]

"100 years is a blink in the life of an elf" - I think a dwarf then warrants about 3 or 4 blinks if I'm not mistaken.

[@Mantaur104]

Not so much, 250 is already considered a very high age for a dwarf.

[@zensempai7371]

Their creator was told to destroy them, when he raise his hammer to smite them. The great father creator felt pity for his child creations and granted them life - but not immortal.

[@itsaneel]

I feel like a lot of this scene makes more sense with the context that Thranduil's original home was destroyed by dwarves in a war that started because of greed(on both sides. Those silmarils were shiiiinneeyyyy). He was around to watch Khazad-Dûm fall to greed, and and then again with Erebor, after (and this part is solely movie based) the dwarves denied him his commission and kept the starlight gems. He gave Thorin a chance to not be greedy, and in his eyes Thorin failed. To him, dwarves are just greedy little warmongers that have pretty much just got what they've had coming(and he's also being a little petty because he's Thranduil and he can)

[@thearnorianruby4681]

I love the Silver Sentinels of Mirkwood. They look so much cooler than the ones in Battle of the Five Armies.

[@-Mithrandir]

This how an Elf in Tolkien should look. Not like these Boyzone dudes in Rings of Power

[@mew10521]

Ha ha

[@Axel20-c9n]

😂😂😂😂

[@LornFortheForlorn]

The perfect actor for Thranduil, Elegantly Powerful

[@rab3_cle]

This scene is epic, I wish the lines were executed differently, "I know its wrath and ruin...." should have come after the scar reveal. Definitely one of the best parts of the whole series. I wish they could expand on Thranduil!

[@joseph906]

Makes sense. Let him see first the scars, then confirm with his own words.

[@alessandrogentile7744]

I disagree: the construction of this scene is way more faithful to Thranduil's character. It is manifest that Thranduil employs a glamour to hide the scar and maintain his appearance of ethereal and untarnished beauty. According to tradition and lore, glamour is hard to keep and require focus and dedication to prevent the illusion from unraveling. Thranduil held himself to a much higher standard than any mortal, as shown in his final words; as such, he would never show himself vulnerable or scarred, and this is the reason for the glamour in the first place. Yet Thorin's accusations hit a spot so sore and sensible, denying his honour and courage, that Thranduil was so enraged to the point of losing his concentration and reveal his true face; then, he had to recompose himself to restore the fair mask. Thranduil would never show his scar to anyone of his own will, not even a king to another. It is clearly a misstep he rectified as soon as he could.

[@Tippotipo]

A lot of delete scenes explored Thranduil more.

[@deonnagrady2499]

This scene... these men... So much testosterone but its beautiful and I want more of this MAJESTIC energy!

[@glorfindelchocolateflowery6392]

The only type of men husband worthy

[@TriniVish]

@@glorfindelchocolateflowery6392 too bad for women they are gay.

[@servoregina]

Rumor has it they were dating when they filmed this.

[@quantum1141]

@@servoreginarumor was Thorin and Bard not Thorin and Lee.

[@MekkaSG]

Lol @ his face when he says “ I offer you my help “ . Definitely somebody who doesn’t actually want to offer their help.

[@Haremyaks]

Can we just appreciate that crown ….

[@chrismaccool9097]

These two deserve each other.

[@alanpennie8013]

An awesome scene.

[@chrismaccool9097]

@@alanpennie8013 you mean this one?

[@alanpennie8013]

@@chrismaccool9097 It's probably the best scene in the entire trilogy.

[@chrismaccool9097]

@@alanpennie8013 totally it even gave me some ideas for this Untold Story about Robin Hood that I am writing.

[@anamkhan2603]

when he reveals his face omggg so chills. this trilogy was amazing.

[@Wazizi]

I love the swell before he drops the “I can wait” line. Fucking beautiful 🤌🏽

[@bartycrouchjr.8831]

2:00 I love, whenever I watch this scene, hearing the thunder sound and the music that is following it.

[@phajthoj]

Bae: "i want to remain abstinence until we're married" Lee Pace: "I am patient, I can wait"

[@shizukagozen777]

BAHAHA 😭

[@johnycoho7830]

In the books Thorin’s family had nothing to do the theft of the jewels and as the dwarves who did pointed out they only took what Thrandual promised too but did not give them in payment for helping to make that really pretty underground palace/ stronghold.

[@ahmet_10]

Elves built palace by themselves

[@johnisaacfelipe6357]

@@ahmet_10 this one was made purely by the elves, I think the poster above is talking about the elven city of nagothrond which was made by the dwarves.

[@ahmet_10]

@@johnisaacfelipe6357 👍

[@LittleMelianna]

@@johnisaacfelipe6357 Finrod paid, and paid very generous 😉

[@yongo1304]

After ROP, im here to remind myself of what real elves look like

[@fadthetic]

Yes, Thranduil is my king.

[@ryanmoore6259]

Who cares if they're not white?

[@MrMoleHole]

ROP at least depicted Dwarves that actually looked Dwarvish, unlike Thorin of Gondor here.

[@ADTRHOMESICK44]

Honestly when you think about it Thranduil is actually a certified badass. When you read about his history, the things he’s seen and done,The wars he fought in. Thranduil is someone you tread lightly with.

[@farwynkaka9334]

I never tire of this scene between these two. But I defs keep coming back to see my boo, Thranduil ❤

[@girlgal180]

Lee pace is the most beautiful Thranduil😩 “I have faced the serpents of the North” maybe my favorite piece of acting in this movie

[@Strider30]

'I am listening.' The way he smirks.

[@yuukihatake2905]

This was the first scene that Lee Pace shot. After this, his eyebrow and facial expressions got so much better.

[@sandippaul468]

If the whole movie was just Thranduil gibbering, I would've still watched it.

[@cuu899]

Thorin looks so adorable next to thranduil!! He is so smol yet his pride is way too large for his own good!

[@Deanster101]

Best elf in any of the movies, Lee Pace is perfect.

[@neonsolace2748]

0:21 i just die everytime the way thranduil bends his head to face thorin it never gets old

[@JMW_JMW_JMW]

"Do not talk to me of Dragon fire. I chilled through the doom of Valyria." - Thranduil

[@raven1653]

Right before thrandruil get's angry you can slightly see his eye twitching ( his last nerve leaving the body)😂

[@shizukagozen777]

Leave your father alone, Legy. 😂😂😂

[@gabesarti7184]

In all honestly, Thranduil was right about the fact that Thorin really knew nothing about Dragon Fire. He was around during the first age, where there were dragons who would make Smaug look like a lizard in comparison. Those Dragons could destroy kingdoms with ease, and killed countless elves during the wars against Morgoth and his forces.

[@KM-vz1og]

Armitage is incredible as Thorin.. wish we'd hear more dwarvish.

[@mj7814]

1:52 "Imrid amrâd ursul!" (Die a fiery death) "Do not talk to me of dragon fire. I know... its wrath and ruin. I have faced... the great serpents of the North." The scene between Thranduil and Thorin was truly epic, capturing a vast array of emotions.

[@s2k997]

The movies usually seem to portray Thranduil as an opponent to the dwarves, to the point of outright contradicting the book e.g. in the book he and his armies did actually help the refugees, particularly the poorer men in and around Laketown, instead of just marching back straight after arriving. Yes, he could have launched an immediate attack on Smaug, who would be inactive after acquiring such treasure for many years; but there was a good chance this would have just ruined Thranduil's kingdom as well, and gotten many of his kin killed, for nothing - and even if they won, what would it be for? Elves do not hunger for treasure in the same way that the dwarf kings (afflicted by dragon sickness/greediness) do. Having seen the battle already lost and the place in ruins, Thranduil didn't charge into the former kingdom. This can be contrasted against the near-opposite decision made by Thorin's people (then led by his grandfather) in their attempt to reclaim Morea, an attack which got many of their people killed for nothing. Trading lives for territory and/or possessions is usually a poor exchange indeed. The likelihood is, if the seven dwarven armies had rallied together, instead of bickering over what to do, to challenge Smaug, that Thranduil would have given military support at that time. Remember, it wasn't just the elves who didn't come to the dwarf king's aid that day, for their own armies failed to come for days, weeks, months, or years. Its easy to blame Thranduil for not throwing away everything in haste, but he was clearly willing to play the long game and stand at a time when it would be most effective. There's a line to be drawn between prudence and recklessness, the lack of the latter often being construed as cowardice The dwarves saw Thranduil as a coward by that one act. They did not understand him, nor did they try to. Yet, Thranduil was prepared to commit an army to aiding Thorin in raiding Erebor/Smaug's horde (distinctly different from actually fighting to kill Smaug and taking the treasure in its entirety), greatly aiding Thorin in his goal, and already recognised him as a rightful king. With the Arkenstone in Thorin's hands, as Thranduil foresaw, it would be very likely that the dwarves could have been unified once again. But instead of accepted this aid, which came at a relatively tiny price (Thranduil wants his wife's jewelry back, nothing more - and that's only if the expedition succeeded), Thorin chose to spite him to serve his own pride; for that pride, he pushed a possible powerful ally into needing to oppose him to save face in front of his people. Thorin is often his own worst enemy, a family trait at that.

[@joseph906]

I guess they felt they had to change Thranduil since he would completely overshadow Thorin, one of the main characters. Especially considering the fact that Thorin was seriously unreasonable. So the fact that Thranduil made a complete 180 in the movie sort of justifies Thorin's response to him. But that was the wrong move. Thorin was a side character to Bilbo afterall, or should have been. They should have kept Thranduil as he was, and just made his role smaller onscreen, same with Legolas. Bilbo just seems to be present with the other characters.

[@Tippotipo]

@@joseph906 The Extended version should be longer after seeing the deleted scenes. Once again, a result of studio interference. New Line Cinema at least gave more freedom to the director until WB bought them.

[@Deatheater4444]

Also, y'know. He lived in Nargothrond. The fact that he doesn't kill Dwarves on the spot is surprisingly reasonable.

[@juliandavidhoffer2022]

The main reason to take back not only Erebor, but Moria is that they are massive strongholds and would have been helpful against orc uprisings. Leaving a dragon alive or a balrog is naive not just on the part of the elves but the wizards as well. Had they been more proactive in defeating these threats then their would have been two much more powerful kingdoms to help in fighting Mordor years later.

[@AndyXGumede]

Why is it always an Elf warning someone? Elrond warned Isildur, Thranduil warned Thror.

[@qb6570]

Wisdom. Elves were more wise than others

[@ericmonaco4509]

And both Isildur and Thoror fell to greed which would lead them to their deaths

[@hiswayservicesblog9288]

Thorin the King of Cynical, and Thranduil the High King of Brood

[@co-bruh1423]

Probably the best line that could’ve been used against Thranduil in regards to calling it a burglary. “You consider the notion that I would be stealing from a thief; and you would call that injustice?”

[@Ekaterina573]

Thranduil is a true beauty. Admire him.

[@jeramahia123]

When you realize that the dwarves showed this guy the last memento from his wife, whom he has no body or grave to mourne over, and then they close the box in front of him and say "pay up", his bad attitude here makes total sense. It's like if the Russian mob were supposed to deliver that dog to John Wick after his wife died, but instead kept it for themselves.

[@ThoughtWellness]

You would think this was an action scene by how dramatic the music is.

[@totrigo6834]

"...but the only brew for the brave and true, comes from The Green Dragon!" Thranduil: **flashbacks**

[@sweetdream-2200]

What?

[@totrigo6834]

@@sweetdream-2200 Thranduil fought the Green Serpents of The North (dragons). Merry and Pippin sing the Green Dragon song in LOTR. Edit: so apparenty Thranduil says "great serpents", not ""green serpents", but whatevs.

[@sweetdream-2200]

@@totrigo6834 oh, I get it👌🙃

[@mish375]

Imagine Thranduil when he finally gets a hold of Bilbo's book. He's just casually reading through and then they get to Mirkwood, with Bilbo saying remaining invisible and stealing things was the most boring part of the journey. I think Thranduil would be more offended that Bilbo wasn't entertained than him stealing from the elves.

[@Kubinda12345]

Thranduil comes up as mocking and arrogant while Thorin comes up as angry and stubborn. If both parties don't try to agree with each other then it's no wonder than the negotiations failed so quickly.

[@CheddarMannn]

Sad to see this is the last scene we see thorin in this badass coat

[@pageachatter229]

Lee Pace fits the role of Thranduil like a glove.

[@vardellsfolly5200]

Please, correct me if i am wrong, but the dwarves did steal his jewels. I emphasize on the ''stealing'' part. Thus, the dwarves were immoral, unjust, malevolent and unkind to their ''friends''. And while Thranduil warned the dwarves about what their king's greed would accomplish, causing endless death, chaos and destruction to the innocent, they ignored him, stole what was not rightfully theirs, provoked a war between the races, disrespected the elven king, humiliated him.. and Torin had the audacity of speaking about honor!? Does anyone realizes he is the evil one?

[@giuly6667]

I believe that Thorin truly believed in his grandfather and was thus blinded to Thror's wrongdoings, but Thranduil remembers everything as if it just happened, since they're immortal and, like Thranduil himself said, 100 years are nothing more than mere blink in the life of and Elf, which means that Thror's betrayal and the stealing of Thranduil's wife's gems were still fresh in his mind.

[@sr.AnnaOnline]

yes, dwarves stole jewels,and not only

[@abraham2172]

Thror likely was consumed by dragon sickness. But what about his people? That had nothing to do with gems or ignored warnings? They came to his door, homeless and starving, and instead of showing sympathy and mercy, he abandoned them, with a nasty "told you so, idiots". No wonder Thorin hated him, and rightly so.

[@vardellsfolly5200]

@@abraham2172 You have just used illogical excuses to justify all the dwarves wrongdoings. Thror's family arrogance, their ignorance, their lack of morality and their malevolent nature. You claimed: "Thror likely was consumed by dragon sickness'' but if a driver is drunk, and he kills an entire family, his intoxicated nature justifies his actions? Excuses them? No, of course not. And as Thror was abusing his power, and the rest of the dwarves witnessed it, what did they do? They tolerated it, and through their inactivity, they encouraged his ill intentions. Σo, as the entire dwarf collective allowed such crimes, yes, Thranduil refused to help them. Exactly as he should. Cause and effect, action and consequences. If someone insults and provokes you, and steals from you, and harms you, the equal response it completely justified. Therefore, the ''holier-than-though'' Thorin should re-examine his perception, revalue his judgement and reform is priorities. Instead of an apology, he awakened a dragon that had already spread endless death, chaos and destruction, using the childish excuse ''we want our home back.. and who cares about our actions consequences''. A true heir to that mad king!

[@rolandboston48774]

@@vardellsfolly5200 If Thandruil helped the dwarven refugees, they might have returned his jewels in goodwill. But no. He left them hungry and homeless.

[@PJOZeus]

Elves can just manipulate their image to hide scars and damage? No wonder they always look so fair but I then question who else has such damage or marks, or the extent of their powers

[@zcgamerandreacts2762]

Of course the process of trying to show the scars is probably painful but the guy showing his scars was already accustom to it for awhile.

[@avrace2708]

That's only in Movies, in books this scene is tottaly diffrent

[@SpoonNFriends]

They aren't hiding it, he healed, he was just remembering it for Thorin.

[@ladylightning1741]

Maybe they're born with it. Maybe it's elf magic.

[@misslady3]

@@ladylightning1741 Maybe it's Maybelline?

[@MekkaSG]

Lee pace should have blown up after the hobbit . I really don’t understand what happened . Why is he not as big as Adam driver or Bradley cooper?. He’s so underrated.

[@joseevaniersel7280]

Someone publicly 'outed' him..

[@natecolb9479]

1:43 “Imrid amrâd ursul!” Means ‘Die a fiery death!’ Apparently or so I’ve read from one google search, either way, Khuzdul sounds so fucking badass, wish we could know more about, even that Battlecry “Yanâd Durinul!” ‘Sons of Durin!’ So good

[@thomasthellamas9886]

Thorin says, “Imrid amrâd ursul” “Die a fiery death.” Oh the irony. I love these movies

[@wildbill9490]

Really? That's what he said? For years I though he said "I throw my feces at you" no lie.

[@kaputt_jay3873]

@@wildbill9490 How did you get "I throw my feces at you" lmao

[@wildbill9490]

@@kaputt_jay3873 I was looking at some forum years ago and I remember one guy saying that’s what he said lol

[@Meau_be]

@@wildbill9490thats what Gimli told Haldir at the lothlorien scene.

[@hyperion752]

I like Thranduil`s arrogant and overconfident attitude

[@ramahamaedeh7518]

magical this scene is so stunning

[@joshthaller4754]

Thorin had to much pride, he ignores that the Thor insulted the elves earlier. So they were never friends to begin with and thus had no real reason to help them.

[@TaurielTheElf]

Say what you will about The Hobbit trilogy, but one thing they got right was the difference between races. Both elves and dwarves are very distinct in the way they move, the way they talk, the way they look. Meanwhile in Rings of Power you have short humans and pointy-eared humans. For all those billions of dollars, they couldn't spend some on make-up and wigs.

[@davemillet4160]

I finally finished these movies, and I was surprised. I liked them more than I expected. The new cast was perfect.👍

[@hothotheat3000]

His crown is incredible.

[@khfan4life365]

Thranduil may have been an a-hole, but he was right to warn Thorin about the gold sickness.

[@masterplokoon8803]

Thranduil:" Ok, I'll let you go and all you need to do is give me one necklass that means nothing to you. You don't even have to trust me since I am the one that has to fullfill my end of the bargain first and I will be the one relying on your word to fullfill yours." Thorin:" NEVER! I DON'T TRUST YOU"

[@martinhopaour5744]

great acting

[@Le_cuisinier.du-chienne]

Looks like a commercial showing when you use car soap to your hair vs shampoo & conditioner.

[@Alikk784]

elegance of thranduil is unmatched to any other lotr king

[@ossian1977]

Damn now all I can hear is Trevor Belmont. If only Thorin dropped a few more F-bombs it would be perfect.

[@mew10521]

Thank God he has no buzz cut

[@ladylightning1741]

Thranduil: From one KING to another. Thorin: I can see through your subtle attempts to get on my good side! Thranduil: How dare you, I have never once been subtle in my entire life.

[@strongsuccessfulweeb1400]

Thranduil and Oropher should have been explored by Amazon. They would have been great characters to add in the Rings of Power. But instead we have such a dumpster fire

[@mish375]

If they do Battle of the Last Alliance, then you'll see Thranduil. I would hope if they do that though they bring Lee Pace back because he gets the character and Thranduil's complexity.

[@stefandragomir3902]

Cel mai frumos film văzut vreo data .Mai faceți unul va rog 2024 ,dar tot cu aceasi personaje inclusiv thranduil

[@C0H87]

Honestly, this would be a pretty amazing depiction of Annatar as well.

[@subutaynoyan5372]

I just can't get over Thranduil's pitch black brows.

[@kalasatwater2224]

Thranduil my favorite character

[@alanpennie8013]

He's the only character (apart from Bilbo) to keep his dignity.

[@bambusbjorn3756]

These heavy elven infantry look badass.

[@pcbacklash_3261]

Crikey! I just realized that even the Elves' cell doors have Elvish designs in them. Beauty over functionality, I guess...

[@maarekstele2998]

I feel like elves don't use cells often anyway

[@adibull]

Is it just me or when Thranduil mentions the Arkenstone is there a music cue similar to the Ring's? Almost highlighting how they both have an obsessive effect over people

[@alanpennie8013]

The Arkenstone is definitely the stand in for The Ring in this trilogy. In The HISHE parody Gollum calls it " my new Precious" and takes it back to his cave.

[@lordyrich]

"Give me the gems ands I will let you go. you have my word" "I dont trust you" Its impossible for him to break his word. He cant get the gems until he lets him go lmao

[@Javier_Jimenez71]

Thranduil’s damaged face reminds me of Raoul Silva in Skyfall, when he shows M the affects of the Cyanid capsule…