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The events of the Battle of the Five Armies take place in the year 2941 of the Third Age. Thorin Oakenshield and his band of Dwarves, including the clever Burglar Bilbo Baggins, embark on a quest to reclaim their homeland of Erebor from the fearsome dragon, Smaug. Their mission is not solely about regaining their kingdom but also centered around retrieving the highly coveted Arkenstone, a symbol of Dwarven royalty.
After camping near Erebor for several weeks, Bilbo ingeniously sneaks into the treasure hoard and steals a golden cup. This act ignites Smaug's fury, leading him to attack the nearby human settlement of Esgaroth, or Lake-town. It is Bard the Bowman, descendant of the legendary Girion, who ultimately slays the dragon with a well-aimed arrow.