Thranduil placed Orcrist, which had been seized in Mirkwood, atop tomb of Thorin following the Battle of Five Armies and death of Thorin. As Bilbo and Gandalf said their goodbyes, Bilbo presented Thranduil with a pearl and silver necklace. Bilbo was also given the title of -- elf-friend -- by the king. In order to report escape of Gollum from Mirkwood, Thranduil dispatched his son Legolas and other Elves to Rivendell during the War of the Ring. Later, people of Thranduil and the Dwarves were abl ... (Read More)