A forest near the town of Doksy in Czech Republic became the Lonely Mountain as the Orcs and the Wargs collided with the Men of Dales, Elves and Dwarves.
A forest near the town of Doksy in Czech Republic became the Lonely Mountain as Orcs and Wargs collided with the Men of Dales, Elves and Dwarves.
Unfortunately, not the real ones!
Ardent fans of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit, recreated the epic fight sequence that happens after the Thirteen Dwarves of Erbor refuse to share the gold captured from the dragon Smaug, which is also known as 'The Battle of the Five Armies' in the book.
Although there was no Smaug or real Orcs, this reenactment was a testament to the ardent fans of Tolkien's work.
1. Gearing up for The Battle
The Orcs are all in formation and ready to charge. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
2. Look back in anger
The costumes and the make-up probably were not not as good as the film, but that did not deter the enthusiasm of the fans in anyway. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
3. Clobbering Time
The Armies at the brink of battle. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
4. Perfect strike
The brave warriors engage in the battle of the century. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)
5. Do or Die
Take a walk, Renaissance Fair. The Battle of the Five Armies is where it's at! (Photo courtesy - Reuters)