“ The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies” brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) & the Company of Dwarves The Dwarves of Erebor have reclaimed the vast wealth of their homeland but now must face the consequences of having unleashed the terrifying Dragon Smaug upon the defenseless men women & children of Lake-town As he succumbs to dragon-sickness the King Under the Mountain Thorin Oakenshield sacrifices friendship & honor in his search for the legendary Arkenstone Unable to help Thorin see reason Bilbo is driven to make a desperate & dangerous choice not knowing that even greater perils lie ahead An ancient enemy has returned to Middle-earth Sauron the Dark Lord has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain As darkness converges on their escalating conflict the races of Dwarves Elves & Men must decide—unite or be destroyed Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life & the lives of his friends as five great armies go to war