The continuation to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, one of the highest-grossing motion picture franchises of all time, Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy was hugely anticipated by the fantasy fan base.
However, once the trilogy actually found its way onto movie theater screens, many - especially those who were fans of the book which it was based on - found themselves disappointed by the occasional gaps in logic, ranging from hugely improbable stunts to stupid decisions made by the characters. Here are 10 memes emphasizing some of the crazier logic slip-ups throughout the trilogy.
A Question Of War
Thranduil definitely went a little overboard with his offensive strike against the Dwarves. Obviously, he wouldn't have brought in such a large army if he wasn't certain that Thorin would not be open to negotiations, but wasting valuable soldiers like that seems like a serious miscalculation.
An army that large probably could've taken down Smaug himself!
Burglar Hobbit
Bilbo's weapon is kind of a double-edged sword when it comes to defending him against Orcs and Goblins. Of course it alerts him to their presence, which allows him more time to figure out whether to run or to fight, but if he's not careful, it will also alert them to his presence.
It might have been wielded better by someone like Gandalf, who doesn't need to be stealthy all the time.
Dragon Sickness
In The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, we see Thorin's slow descent into madness as the allure of gold keeps him from recognizing the enormous mistakes he's making.
There's a definite lack of sound logic, and while it can mostly be blamed on Dragon Sickness, a more thorough explanation of the disease would have made this feel less like an easy way out for the script-writers.
We're Not Even In The Book
The decision to add Legolas and Tauriel to the film adaptation of The Hobbit was panned by many fans of the series.
Sure, Legolas was one of the most popular Middle-Earth characters ever, and fans had been clamoring for more female representation in the franchise, but the way Jackson dealt with both these facts by simply adding in characters for no reason just didn't work.
It's Free Real Estate
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins is one character we never truly get to see inside the mind of, but we can guess from what Bilbo says of her that she's insanely greedy.
Once Bilbo goes missing, he's presumed dead, and his possessions are auctioned off, meaning Lobelia can purchase them with minimal hassle - but why didn't Bilbo leave a will to prevent something like this from happening, especially with how much he dislikes Lobelia? It's a serious, almost inexcusable mistake with how much he professes to not want his grabby cousin getting her hands on his belongings.
Nope
When Thorin and company are fleeing the dragon Smaug after he attacks their home, the Dwarves pass Thranduil, who has brought his entire army just to see what the problem is.
Thorin asks Thranduil for his help, but the Elven king refuses - despite having a bevy of talented archers and swordsmen at his disposal.
Maggoty CGI
Another thing that made no sense about the Hobbit films was their absolutely insane over-reliance on CGI.
The Lord of the Rings franchise used a lot of CGI, but they did in a way that made the fights feel realistic and immersive. In the Hobbit franchise, it's overdone to the point that even the stunts look illogical (looking at you, Legolas' falling tower scene).
Why Does It Hurt So Much
Thranduil acknowledges in the film that Tauriel and Kili's relationship was "real," but was it really? It hadn't been brought up in the books (since Tauriel didn't even appear in them), so there was no canonical basis for it happening.
On top of that, the two characters only knew each other for a short while, unlike most other Middle-Earth couples, who let their relationships blossom over time.
Let's Split Up Gang!
Fili's decision to split up with the others when running straight into Azog's base was ultimately what led to both his and Kili's, and, by further association, even Thorin's, death.
A more thought-out approach to taking on the Gundabad Orcs was definitely warranted considering the strength of the enemy, but then again, Dwarves were never really the thinking type, anyway.
Stretched
The biggest logic error in the whole of the Hobbit trilogy is also the most obvious - making it a trilogy in the first place.
It was originally going to be a two-part series, but director Peter Jackson made the decision to stretch the short source material into three movies. Of course, given that the trilogy made nearly $3 billion in worldwide box office revenue, we all know why.