: Gandalf goes to the ruins of Dol Guldur. He finds out that the "Necromancer" is Sauron and is captured.
The film concludes with Bilbo entering the mountain to find the Arkenstone, leading to a tense, verbal (and eventually physical) showdown with Smaug. Key Themes & Characters Bravery & Transformation: The Hobbit 2 Vegamovies
: Continues to ground the film as Bilbo, showing his growth from a "lazy" homebody to a "brave and wise" hobbit. Ian McKellen : Gandalf goes to the ruins of Dol Guldur
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, a skin-changer who can transform into a giant bear. Following his help, the group enters the dark and treacherous Mirkwood Forest
The second installment of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy, "The Desolation of Smaug," lives up to its predecessor's grandeur. The film picks up where The An Unexpected Journey left off, with Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and the dwarves continuing their perilous journey to reclaim their treasure from the dragon Smaug.