Forest River
From Tolkien Gateway
"Barrels out of Bond" by Alan Lee
The Forest River was a great river that flowed through northern Mirkwood. It began in the Grey Mountains far to the north and then flowed south-east, joined by the Enchanted River near Thranduil's caverns, until it met the River Running at Esgaroth in the Long Marshes.[1]
The river was used by the Raft-elves to carry their goods.[2] This river was used by the Dwarves to escape through the barrels.
Portrayal in adaptions
2013: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug:
- As in the book, it was used by the Dwarves to escape from the Elves.There are a few difference from the book.In the movie, they were not attacked by the Orcs with Bolg in charge and there was a brief fight with the Elves and Legolas.Moreover Kili was injured by a [Morgul Arroe]. All this events did not happen in the book.
References
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