Thorin wants the Arkenstone; he only gets to hold it again in death, because of his hubris. Thranduil only gets involved to get his elvish jewels back, but seeks them so ruthlessly that he loses something greater: his son. Gold is hubris for characters minor and major.
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Thanks for that brilliant breakdown. I couldn't get past the cinematic cut of the first film and so waivered about watching the rest but after this, I'll go back to it. I've always felt that Thorin is the heart of the story; his journey evokes the most grief and catharsis.
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And now I can see your point about how it connects to the wider scope of LOTR and the foolishness of war. I remember seeing a puppet version of The Hobbit back in the 90s and Thorin's death was visceral to the audience, even though he was a puppet.
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While I accept many of your points, I still don't think it needed three movies to tell that story (nor the occasional suspensions of the laws of physics).
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Love this. ♡
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