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: His character arc becomes more tragic as he begins to fall victim to the "dragon sickness"—a greed for gold that threatens to consume his honor.

While the first film was criticized for its slow pace, The Desolation of Smaug picks up speed as the company of dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield and the "burglar" Bilbo Baggins, treks through the treacherous Mirkwood Forest. The film is noted for its high-octane sequences, most notably the down the Forest River, which reviewers like those at World According to Mandy describe as a "phenomenal" action beat. The Magnificent Smaug Lo_Hobbit_-_La_desolazione_di_Smaug_2013_HD_-_A...

Released in 2013, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is the second installment in Peter Jackson’s ambitious trilogy adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel. This middle chapter shifts from the whimsical tone of the first film into a darker, more action-packed fantasy epic that culminates in a face-off with one of cinema's most impressive dragons. A More Intense Journey : His character arc becomes more tragic as

: Returns to the screen with the same gravity-defying combat skills seen in The Lord of the Rings . Production and Reception The Magnificent Smaug Released in 2013, The Hobbit: