Meanwhile, Azog (Manu Bennett), the primary antagonist, and his orcs are on the hunt for the dwarves, aiming to prevent them from reclaiming Erebor. The situation escalates when Smaug, enraged by the arrival of the dwarves and the humans in the vicinity of his lair, breaks free from Erebor and descends upon Lake-town, burning it to the ground.
The armies of the dwarves, elves (led by Thranduil, played by Lee Pace), humans (led by Bard, played by Luke Evans), and orcs (led by Azog) prepare for battle. The confrontation becomes known as the Battle of the Five Armies, with the fate of Middle-earth hanging in the balance. Meanwhile, Azog (Manu Bennett), the primary antagonist, and
The story picks up where the second film left off, with Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and the dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), continuing their quest to reclaim their homeland, Erebor, from the dragon Smaug (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch). The confrontation becomes known as the Battle of