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italia17
italia17
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High School - 9th Grade

In "The Hobbit", which character dies in the battle of the five armies?

Its either

a.) Beorn                   c.) gandalf

b.)Thorin                   d.) Carc

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Posted by italia17 on Sunday April 5, 2009 at 7:14 PM and tagged with battle of the five armies, characters, hobbit, the hobbit, thorin oakenshield.

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  1. luannw Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    Thorin Oakenshield, the leader of the band of dwarves hoping to regain the treasure under the mountain, is killed in the Battle of the Five Armies.  He doesn't die during the battle, but succumbs to his wounds shortly after the battle.  Fili and Kili were also killed during the battle.  Bilbo, wearing the ring making him invisible, had been knocked unconscious during the battle so he didn't find out how the battle ended until it was all over.  Before Thorin dies, he calls Bilbo to his side so that he can ask for Bilbo's forgiveness.  Thorin realizes that greed had taken over his better judgment and that Bilbo was right all along - simple pleasures are better than hoards of gold.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/hobbit/characters
    http://www.enotes.com/hobbit/summary

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    Posted by luannw on Monday April 6, 2009 at 4:08 AM