Peter Jackson officially announced that The Hobbit would be made into a three-part film series.
Filming started for the third installment of The Hobbit trilogy in New Zealand.
Filming completed for the entire Hobbit trilogy including The Battle of the Five Armies.
The world premiere of the movie was held.
The movie was released in cinemas internationally, marking the conclusion of The Hobbit film trilogy.
Thorin Oakenshield reclaims the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug and re-establishes the Kingdom under the Mountain.
Angered by the dwarves reclaiming Erebor, the dragon Smaug flies to Lake-town (Esgaroth) and destroys it with fire.
Bard the Bowman shoots the last black arrow and kills the dragon Smaug, saving the surviving people of Lake-town.
The Elvenking Thranduil leads the Wood-elves and the men of Lake-town to claim a share of the treasure of Erebor.
Thorin refuses to share the treasure, prepares to defend Erebor by strengthening its defenses.
Bilbo Baggins secretly gives the Arkenstone, a prized gem, to Bard to use as a bargaining tool.
A massive battle erupts outside Erebor involving dwarves, elves, men, goblins, and wargs.
Thorin Oakenshield is mortally wounded in battle and makes peace before he dies.
Dain Ironfoot arrives with reinforcements and becomes King under the Mountain after Thorin's death.
The goblin and warg armies are defeated and dispersed by the combined forces of men, dwarves, and elves.
After the battle, Bilbo declines to remain in the south and returns to the Shire, his home.
