Originally meant to be a two-part movie, the third and final instalment of what eventually became a trilogy for The Hobbit is now just a couple of months away. The Battle of the Five Armies is being billed as “The Defining Chapter” and as the title suggests, it features a huge battle to finish off the story in epic style.

This latest in a series of character posters for the final Hobbit movie features Richard Armitage as the heroic leader of the dwarves Thorin Oakenshield. He joins Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Galadriel, Legolas and Bard.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies stars Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving and Orlando Bloom, and is set to be released on December 12th.

To see the fiery first poster for the movie, be sure to click here. Meanwhile, a ridiculously massive banner for the final Hobbit movie can be found by clicking here. Are you guys looking forward to its release?

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“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and the Company of Dwarves. The Dwarves of Erebor have reclaimed the vast wealth of their homeland, but now must face the consequences of having unleashed the terrifying Dragon, Smaug, upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town.

As he succumbs to dragon-sickness, the King Under the Mountain, Thorin Oakenshield, sacrifices friendship and honor in his search for the legendary Arkenstone. Unable to help Thorin see reason, Bilbo is driven to make a desperate and dangerous choice, not knowing that even greater perils lie ahead. An ancient enemy has returned to Middle-earth. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain. As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide—unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends as five great armies go to war.