The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), the middle chapter of Peter Jackson’s prequel trilogy, shifts the tone from the whimsical adventure of the first film to a faster-paced, more perilous heist movie.
Gandalf’s side-quest to Dol Guldur reveals the growing shadow of Sauron, effectively bridging the gap between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings . Style and Reception The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)
The film reintroduces Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and creates a new character, the Elven guard Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly), to add more stakes and a controversial romantic subplot to the male-dominated cast. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), the