Yet the second trilogy did not have the same warm reception as the first.

Who is Thranduil, and What Did He Do in ‘The Hobbit’?

Legolas ended up in a love triangle with Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly) and Kili (Aidan Turner).

Lee Pace as Thranduil in ‘The Hobbit.'

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“Loyalty, honor, and a willing heart.

I can ask no more than that.”

With his long history, Thranduil has much more to offer the franchise than we have seen yet.

Martin Freeman surrounded by several individuals in The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey

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How ‘Hunt for Gollum’ Can Use Thranduil

Thranduil could appear in many stories throughoutMiddle-earth’s timeline.

And Thranduil fits intoThe Hunt for Gollum.

It’s a specific chunk of incredible untold story, told through the perspective of this incredible creature."

Gollum, played by actor Andy Serkis, crouched down smiling menacingly in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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