The Hobbit: How Is Thorin's Death In The Movies Different From The Book?

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When it comes to adapting a beloved book to the big screen, changes often have to be made to make the story work in a totally different medium. This is especially true when one (fairly small) book is being turned into three movies that are each nearly three hours long, as was the case with the movies adapted from The Hobbit. In order to stretch the story into three installments, a lot of changes had to be made, which makes watching the films a very different experience than reading the original novel.

One of the big scenes that changes from book to movie is the circumstances surrounding Thorin Oakenshield's death. It's a big moment in both, as Thorin is one of the main characters and his ultimate demise is a very somber moment for the characters and the reader. But there are really interesting things about the different ways that his death scene is presented in the book versus the movie. What purpose was each attempting to serve, and was there one representation of the scene that was more successful than the other?

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In the book, Bilbo is knocked unconscious during the Battle of the Five Armies, and when he comes to, the fighting is over. He is taken to Thorin's tent, where he discovers that the Dwarf is on his deathbed after being mortally wounded in battle. It seems he had been waiting for Bilbo to come, as he draws his final breath as soon as they are able to say goodbye to each other. Thorin apologizes for the things he said to Bilbo when he was under the dragon sickness, and Bilbo assures him that he is grateful to have been asked on this adventure of a lifetime. Thorin has the now-iconic line, «If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it