The ending effectively shifts the tone from a grand adventure to an impending tragedy, though fan reception is mixed:
: Despite narrative gripes, the visual of a gold-covered Smaug taking flight is cited as a stunning piece of animation by industry experts. the_hobbit_desolation_of_smaug_ending
The story continues in The Battle of the Five Armies . Bard the Bowman must face the dragon. The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug The ending effectively shifts the tone from a