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Importantly, events from the extended cut are referenced in The Battle of the Five Armies Extended Edition. You will be confused if you only watch theatrical cuts.

: In the theatrical cut, Gandalf’s exploration of the Necromancer’s fortress feels like a solo mission. The Extended Edition reveals that Gandalf actually finds a surviving, albeit mad, Thrain imprisoned there. This adds a tragic layer to Thorin’s lineage and clarifies why the Necromancer (Sauron) is so focused on the Dwarven Rings of Power. the hobbit desolation of smaug extended edition

However, the additions focus on what the theatrical cut neglected: the dwarves, the dragon, and the desperate humanity of Lake-town. Importantly, events from the extended cut are referenced