During the ensuing skirmish, Bolg saw the chance to avenge his father against Durin's folk, with him and his Bodyguards slaying the royal princes Fíli and Kíli as well as the newly crowned King under the Mountain Thorin. Unbeknownst to him, armies from the Iron Hills, Woodland Realm and Lake-town had also come to the Mountain culminating in the Battle of the Five Armies. From the Orc-hold of Gundabad, Bolg prepared his conquest of the North.Īfter the death of the Great Goblin, Bolg incited Orcs from across the Grey Mountains and the Misty Mountains to march to the Lonely Mountain, which had been recently reclaimed by Thorin Oakenshield and his company. They ride upon wolves and Wargs are in their train!' - Gandalf the Greyīolg was the spawn of Azog, assuming control of his sire's realms in the event of his death at the hand of Dáin Ironfoot in the Battle of Azanulbizar. Behold! The bats are above his army like a sea of locusts. The Goblins are upon you! Bolg of the North is coming, O Dáin ! Whose father you slew in Moria. 'Dread has come upon you all! Alas! It has come more swiftly than I guessed.
