The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an...
Cast Age Comparison
| Actor | Character | Actor Age | Char Age | Conf | Diff | Source/Hints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian McKellen | Gandalf the Grey | 75 | 2019 | C3 | -1944 | Istari arrived in Middle-earth around T.A. 1000 • Physical form approximately 2000 years old during The Hobbit |
| Martin Freeman | Bilbo Baggins | 43 | 51 | C4 | -8 | Born T.A. 2890, quest begins T.A. 2941 |
| Richard Armitage | Thorin Oakenshield | 43 | 195 | C5 | -152 | Wiki states birth T.A. 2746, death T.A. 2941 aged 195 • Wikipedia confirms same dates |
| Orlando Bloom | Legolas | 37 | ~2931 | C2 | -2894 | No canonical birth date in Tolkien's works • Film guide sets birth at T.A. 87, making him 2931 in LOTR |
| Evangeline Lilly | Tauriel | 35 | 600 | C3 | -565 | Film-created character stated to be ~600 years old • Wikipedia confirms ~600 years per film materials |