The map in EW’s article shows six different colour-coded groups – The article was talked about on, where TORN staffer Greendragon commented (emphasis mine): Sounds (to me, at least) as a confirmation that the eagles are considered one of the armies, and not just a deus-ex-machina. “So here they’re just part of the plan, not the Tend to show up out of the blue and change things pretty quickly,” “Tolkien uses eagles in a way that can be kind of awkward because they The image was originally published in this Entertainment Weekly article. This seems (to me, at least) a canonical source as far as the movie is concerned. Thorin's 13 + Beorn (not an army, orange).This color-coded map by PJ & co shows the troops movements in the battle using 5 different colors + a sixth color for Thorin's 13 and Beorn (neither of which are "armies"): In the book, the one force of Orcs from Gundabad included Wargs and bats. And also the Dol Guldur plot line was less significant. In the book, all the Orcs/goblins come from Gundabad, as Azog was dead in the book at this point in time, having died in the battle where Thorin earned his title of Oakenshield. That the 5th army are a 2nd army of Orcs and goblins is a significant change from the book. (explicitly referred to as an army by Bilbo, which is why this is my answer for the 5th army)Īnd also the Eagles and Beorn show up, who swiftly defeated that final army. Orcs/goblins from Gundabad, under Bolg.Dwarves from the Iron Hills under Dain.plain ole' humans) from the Lake Town, under Bard. The film went with the list below (in order of appearance): If anything, Trolls would be something of a substitute. In the films, the Wargs are also not a significant presence on the battlefield. The films changed them into being merely evil riding animals, essentially an Orc version of a horse.
However, the books are significantly different from the films in that the Wargs in the books are intelligent.
In the books, the 5th army/faction is the Wargs, per the original text and NeuroBear's answer. I'm guessing you haven't read the book, and are confused about the upcoming movie.
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