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What happened in Mirkwood The Hobbit?
Darkness falls upon Bilbo and the dwarves as they enter the bleak forest of Mirkwood. They cross using a boat already moored there, but a dwarf, Bombur, falls in and is put into a sleep that lasts for days. The rest of the party is forced to carry him. Hungry, tired, and scared, they begin to despair.
What was Mirkwood before?
Greenwood the Great
The more famous Mirkwood was in Wilderland, east of the river Anduin. It had acquired the name Mirkwood after it fell under the influence of the Necromancer; before that it had been known as Greenwood the Great.
How old is Thranduil?
At minimum he’s around 6000 years old at the time of the events of the Hobbit. In the overall Legendarium, Thranduil is a minor character who didn’t even have a name in The Hobbit book. We’re not given much of his lineage.
What did Bilbo Baggins do to Thranduil’s guards?
The Hobbit Bilbo Baggins freed the dwarves under the noses of Thranduil’s guards, and the king was furious that Thorin escaped. He beheaded the orc that the elves held captive and ordered the Kingdom to be sealed.
What did Thranduil do to the Orcs in The Hobbit?
He beheaded the orc that the elves held captive and ordered the Kingdom to be sealed. Unknown to him, Tauriel and Legolas both left Mirkwood for Laketown. Hearing of Smaug’s death and Laketown’s sorrow, Thranduil and his company of Elves came to assist Bard.
Why is Bilbo unconscious at the end of The Hobbit?
Since this is a story about Bilbo’s adventure, not war, Tolkien cleverly renders the protagonist unconscious throughout this scene in order to spare his intended audience—children—the gory details. Also, if Bilbo had been fully engaged in the battle, he would likely have died and never completed his quest.
How did Bilbo rescue the Dwarves from the king?
Bilbo rescued them with the help of his magic ring, but they were soon captured by the angry Elves and imprisoned by their king. With the aid of the ring, Bilbo eluded the Dwarves’ captors. Weeks later, he found a way to free them. Hiding in empty wine barrels, the company made their way down the river to Lake-town.