Il ne parle pas, il chuchote. Il ne fait pas de bruit. Son petit visage est fermé, il ne sourit jamais. Il ne regarde pas les gens en face. Et lorsqu'il le fait, c'est pour les fixer de ses grands yeux gris à l'éclat courroucé. Il serre les poings. Maedhros dit que c'est un enfant en colère. Maglor le croit volontiers.

The dragon Smaug has been awoken, and Laketown is on fire. Despite Thranduil's memories he knows he cannot sit idly by, he must defend Laketown. In the burning town, Bain tries to save his father but is in desperate need of aid. Bard must step into the undesired role of leading a destitute people. For some kings their duty is clear, others must find their way with help. 21,000 HITS

After failing to destroy Lothlorien, Dol Guldur decides to switch tactics and attack Thranduil's palace. Defeated and kept prisoner in his own kingdom, will Thranduil be able to repel the evil back? Will anybody be able to save the woodland realm?

The aftermath of the battle was not a joyous story. Many were dead, more were hurt and the alliance between Dwarves, Men and Elves was rocky and could be broken by the merest little thing. Goblins were still running around, a King was dying and a burglar was missing. This is the story of the three days after the battle, told by those who survived and those who would not.(slight AU)

As the woodland realms of the Elves fade into myth, Thranduil finally takes the ship to Valinor to be reunited with his wife, Legolas and his family, as well as many others from Middleearth.