- Thranduil
Thranduil is a fictional character in
J.R.R. Tolkien 'sMiddle-earth legendarium . He is a supporting character in "The Hobbit ", and is referenced briefly in "The Lord of the Rings ", "The Silmarillion " and "Unfinished Tales ".In literature
Thranduil first appears in "The Hobbit" as the Elvenking, when Bilbo and the Dwarves enter his relm in the northern part of
Mirkwood . The Dwarves are captured by Thranduil's guards and locked in his dungeons when they refuse to divulge their intentions. The Dwarves were rescused by Bilbo, who had remained in hiding with his use of a magic ring.After the death of the
Dragon (Middle-earth) Smaug , Thranduil along with people of Lake Town demanded a share of the treasure ofErebor . War with the Dwarves was averted by the arrival of an Orc army and the ensuing battle.The appendices to "The Return of the King" note that Legolas and the
Silvan Elves later worked together with Gimli and the Dwarves to rebuild and improveMinas Tirith , capital city ofGondor , the realm of their mutual friendAragorn . The last time Thranduil was mentioned was soon afterSauron 's final defeat.Adaptations
In the 1977 animated version of "The Hobbit", Thranduil is voiced by
Otto Preminger .He is one of the playable Elven heroes in "" real-time strategy game.
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