Index Of The Hobbit The Desolation Of Smaug Online
| Category | Entries | |----------|---------| | Heroes | Bilbo, Thorin, Gandalf, Bard, Tauriel, Legolas, Beorn | | Villains | Smaug, Azog, Bolg, Thranduil (antagonistic), The Master, Sauron | | Locations | Mirkwood, Elvenking’s Halls, Lake-town, Erebor (interior), Dol Guldur | | Creatures | Giant spiders, Wargs, Gundabad orcs, The Necromancer (Sauron) | | Key Objects | The Ring, Sting, Black Arrow, Arkenstone (teased), Morgul arrow | | Added for Film | Tauriel, Alfrid, Elven-dwarf romance, Molten gold statue scene |
This index helps navigate the film’s expanded narrative, which mixes Tolkien’s original structure with new characters, action set pieces, and connective tissue to The Lord of the Rings.
A prominent feature included in the home media releases for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is the set of Appendices (Parts 9 and 10) . These extensive documentaries are included in the Extended Edition Blu-ray
and provide an in-depth "behind-the-scenes" look at the film's production. Key segments of these Appendices include: Summoning Smaug: The Last of the Fire-drakes
: A focused documentary on the creation of the dragon Smaug, covering his design, the "Into the Dragon's Lair" sequence, and the performance capture by Benedict Cumberbatch. Realms of the Third Age
: This explores the physical and digital construction of major sets, from Beorn’s House to the sprawling environment of Lake-town. The Music of The Hobbit
: A multi-movement documentary detailing Howard Shore's score and its various thematic movements. The Peoples and Denizens of Middle-earth
: Profiles on the diverse inhabitants featured in the film, such as the spiders of Mirkwood and the humans of Lake-town. Tolkien Gateway
Additionally, the theatrical releases include featurettes like New Zealand: Home of Middle-earth, Part 2
and the official music video for "I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran. deleted scenes between the theatrical and extended versions?
Searching for an "index" of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
typically refers to the sequence of movie scenes, the soundtrack tracklist, or the book chapters adapted for the film. Scene Index (Movie Timeline)
The film's narrative structure includes these key sequences:
The Quest for Erebor (Prologue): Gandalf meets Thorin in Bree.
Beorn’s House: The company finds refuge with the skin-changer Beorn.
Mirkwood: The journey through the diseased forest and the battle with giant spiders.
The Woodland Realm: Capture by Thranduil's elves and the "Barrels Out of Bond" escape. index of the hobbit the desolation of smaug
Lake-town: Meeting Bard the Bowman and entering the human settlement under the Master of Lake-town.
The Lonely Mountain: Finding the hidden door and Bilbo’s first encounter with Smaug.
The Battle of the Forges: The Dwarves attempt to kill Smaug with molten gold before he flies toward Lake-town. Tolkien Gateway Soundtrack Index (Howard Shore Score) The official soundtrack has this tracklist: The Quest for Erebor Wilderland The House of Beorn Flies and Spiders The Woodland Realm Feast of Starlight Barrels Out of Bond The Forest River Bard, a Man of Lake-Town The High Fells The Nature of Evil Protector of the Common Folk Inside Information I See Fire (Performed by Ed Sheeran) Tolkien Gateway Book Adaptation Index
If you are looking for the chapters by J.R.R. Tolkien covered in this second film, it spans roughly Chapters 7 through 12 The High Fells
Index of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Introduction
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is a 2012 fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson, based on the 1937 novel The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. The film is the second installment of The Hobbit trilogy and follows the journey of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and a group of dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) as they continue their quest to reclaim their treasure from the dragon Smaug.
Index
1. Plot Summary
The film picks up where The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey left off, with Bilbo Baggins and the dwarves continuing their journey to reclaim their treasure from Smaug. They arrive at Lake-town, where they meet Bard (Luke Evans), a human who helps them on their quest. They then travel to the Lonely Mountain, where they encounter spiders, goblins, and other obstacles. Meanwhile, Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) is revealed to be a powerful and intelligent dragon who guards the treasure.
2. Characters
3. Themes
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Azog the Defiler – Orc chieftain; the “Pale Orc.” Though not in Tolkien’s book for this leg of the journey, he serves as the film’s primary antagonist pursuing Thorin’s company. He commands a legion of hunters from Dol Guldur.
Bard the Bowman – A human of Lake-town, descendant of the former Lords of Dale. Skeptical of Thorin, pragmatic, and an exceptional archer. His famous black arrow (here depicted as a large, reusable harpoon-like dart) becomes critical.
Beorn – A skin-changer (man-bear). Lives as a giant, grumpy man but can transform into an enormous black bear. Provides shelter to the company. Hates goblins and orcs. Appears briefly in the film’s first act. | Category | Entries | |----------|---------| | Heroes
Black Arrow – Bard’s heirloom weapon. In the film, it’s a massive metal bolt, the only one capable of penetrating Smaug’s armored belly (as the dragon’s missing scale is shifted to his left breast).
Chataya’s (The Master’s house) – Not in book; an extended scene where the Master of Lake-town holds court with his conniving aide, Alfrid. The company sneaks through the town’s canals.
Dol Guldur – The dark fortress in southern Mirkwood. Gandalf investigates secretly, discovering the “Necromancer” is Sauron returned. Subplot: Gandalf is trapped by Sauron and the Nine Ringwraiths.
Elvenking (Thranduil) – King of the Woodland Realm (Mirkwood elves). Cold, vain, and calculating. He refuses to help the dwarves reclaim Erebor due to a past grievance over gems (the “White Gems of Lasgalen”). Father of Legolas.
Erebor (The Lonely Mountain) – Destination of the quest. The film enters the mountain in the final act: vast halls, treasure hoard, and the Front Gate (hidden door with a keyhole revealed only by Durin’s Day sunset).
Gandalf the Grey – Wizard. Splits from the company at Mirkwood’s edge to investigate the “Necromancer.” His parallel storyline involves exploring the High Fells of Rhudaur (empty tombs of Ringwraiths) and confronting Sauron at Dol Guldur.
Girion – Bard’s ancestor, the last Lord of Dale. He wounded Smaug with a black arrow but failed to kill him. His old armor and arrows are hidden in Lake-town.
Kíli – One of Thorin’s younger nephews (sister-son). In the film, he develops a romance with the elf Tauriel (original character). Wounded by a Morgul arrow from an orc, he is left behind in Lake-town for healing.
Lake-town (Esgaroth) – A human settlement built on wooden pilings in the Long Lake. Ruled by a greedy Master (impersonated by Stephen Fry) and his sycophant Alfrid. The company arrives in barrels, then weapons (fish-smuggling scene). Ends with Smaug flying to attack.
Legolas Greenleaf – Son of Thranduil; an elf prince. In the film, he is a major action figure: fights orcs in Mirkwood, tracks the dwarves to Lake-town, and engages in a prolonged duel with Bolg (Azog’s son). Shown as deadly, arrogant, but with a grudging respect for Tauriel.
Mirkwood – The great dark forest. Key “index” scenes:
Necromancer of Dol Guldur – Revealed as Sauron, the Dark Lord. Gandalf barely escapes after a magic duel. This subplot directly ties The Hobbit to The Lord of the Rings.
Orc Hunters (Bolg’s party) – Bolg leads a pack of Gundabad orcs on wargs. They attack during the barrel river sequence and later assault Lake-town’s shore.
Ring of Invisibility – Bilbo uses it frequently. Its corrupting influence is hinted visually (Gollum-like shadow moments). The “Arkenstone” subplot is deferred to the next film.
Smaug the Golden – A vast, intelligent, fire-drake dragon. Voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch. Key indexed details:
Sting – Bilbo’s elven short sword; glows blue when orcs are near. If this were a historical index
Tauriel – An original character: Captain of Thranduil’s guard. A Sylvan elf. Developed a romance with Kíli. Defies Thranduil to pursue orcs into Lake-town. Not found in Tolkien – created for the film as a heroic female elf.
Thorin Oakenshield – Dwarf prince. His arc in this film is obsession with reclaiming Erebor. He faces the “dragon sickness” – growing greed and suspicion, even toward Bilbo. Leaves Kíli behind and enters the mountain alone with the company.
Thranduil’s Elk – A massive, twelve-antlered elk that serves as Thranduil’s mount for the movie’s final charge scene.
If you’ve ever read a scholarly history book, you know the quiet power of an Index. It sits at the back, seemingly mundane, listing names, places, and events with a string of page numbers. But for a story as dense as J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, an index isn't just a finding aid—it’s a map of the soul.
When Peter Jackson adapted The Hobbit into a trilogy, purists cried foul about the "pacing." But if you look at the second film, The Desolation of Smaug, through the lens of a fictional Index, you realize it isn't a children’s book anymore. It’s a thriller, a heist movie, and a dark historical chronicle rolled into one.
Let’s crack open the hypothetical Index of Erebor: Volume II and see what the page numbers tell us.
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A standard index lists the obvious: Baggins, Bilbo or Smaug the Golden. But in Desolation, the index would be dominated by three specific types of entries:
1. Pursuit & Escape (The Rhovanion Section)
Notice how Mirkwood takes up a massive page range. In the book, the forest is a single chapter. In the film's "index," it occupies nearly a quarter of the runtime. The spiders aren't just a nuisance; they are a psychological barrier.
2. Political Intrigue (The Laketown & Elf King Sections)
This is where the index gets spicy. The entry for Thranduil points to "War council" on page 99—a scene not even in Tolkien’s original text. The index forces us to acknowledge that Jackson was writing a prequel to The Lord of the Rings, not just a sequel to An Unexpected Journey.
3. The Main Event (The Lonely Mountain)
When you look at a dry list of page numbers, a pattern emerges in The Desolation of Smaug that many critics missed: The movie is actually a two-hour chase sequence punctuated by a heist.
Look at the spacing:
If this were a historical index, the subject "Bilbo Baggins" would have subheadings like: courage (lack of), ring (reliance on), lying (improvement in). Bilbo’s page numbers shift from "hiding" in the beginning to "negotiating" with Smaug at the end.