What happened to Thranduil after the Battle of the Five Armies?

Thranduil led the elven forces in the Battle of Five Armies. After the battle and Thorin’s death, Thranduil took Orcrist, which was previously confiscated in Mirkwood, and laid it upon Thorin’s tomb. The treasure was divided among Elves and Men, and Thranduil received the Emeralds of Girion.

Does Legolas become king of the Elves?

Although Legolas is the Lord of Ithilien, this is a title bestowed upon him by Aragorn- King Elessar- and as such makes Legolas Aragorn’s vassal in that capacity. So no. While Legolas is a prince and lesser lord in his own right, he is not, and never will be, a king of Elves.

Did Thranduil kill a dragon?

As far as we know, he didn’t. Thranduil fighting dragons is a movies-only thing. In Tolkien’s written works, Elves did encounter one or more dragons in the Dagor Bragollach (the Battle of Sudden Flame), the Battle of Tumladen, and the final battle of the War of Wrath.

Did Thranduil get burned by a dragon?

In the heated discussion between Thranduil and Thorin, for a moment, Thranduil’s facesuddenly turned very deeply scarred & wounded and then immediately returned to normal. He was burned by a Dragon, in the year 508 FA, during an attack by Fire-Drakes on Doriath.

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.

Is Elrond older than Thranduil?

Thranduil did live in Doriath. Doriath fell before Elrond’s birth, so Thranduil is older than Elrond.

What happened to Thranduil in The Lord of the Rings?

Thranduil’s army almost comes to blows with the forces of Dáin II Ironfoot when the Orcs reveal themselves, leading to the Battle of the Five Armies. Thranduil himself fights in the battle against the Orcs, before deciding to withdraw his forces when the defense of Dale results in many Elven casualties.

Is Thranduil the king of the Elves?

Tolkien refers to him as the elf-king or the king,, and also by the titles Elvenking and King of the Elves of the Wood. The name Thranduil first appears in The Lord of the Rings, in which his title was given as the King of the Elves of Northern Mirkwood.

How did Gimli and Legolas reconcile with Thranduil’s people?

The gradually-established friendship between the dwarf Gimli and Legolas later helped to reconcile Thranduil’s people with the Dwarves. When the forces from Dol Guldur later attacked Mirkwood, Thranduil repulsed the attack and had the victory.

What role did Thranduil play in the Battle of Five Armies?

After the death of the Dragon Smaug, Thranduil supported Bard the Bowman ‘s claim of a share of the treasure the dwarves recovered from the Lonely Mountain, since Bard was a descendant of Lord Girion of Dale, and the treasure of that town had been taken by Smaug to the Lonely Mountain. Thranduil led the elven forces in the Battle of Five Armies.