Alfrid Lickspittle

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"Alfrid Lickspittle" is a concept which has only appeared in an adaptation of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Alfrid
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The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug - Alfrid.jpg
"Alfrid" in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Biographical Information
PositionCivil servant
LocationLake-town, Shores of the Long Lake, and Dale
AffiliationLake-men
LanguageWestron
DeathT.A. 2941
Dale
Notable forHis death inadvertently aiding Gandalf
Physical Description
GenderMale
Hair colorDark brown
Eye colorGolden black
ClothingBlack hat and tunic with a dark golden brown belt

Alfrid Lickspittle was the civil servant of the Master of Lake-town. Alfrid Lickspittle was invented by Warner Bros. for The Hobbit (film series), where he was portrayed by Ryan Gage.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

Alfrid Lickspittle serves as the Master of Lake-town's chief overseer, always alerting the Master of any potential plots against his power - much to the chagrin of some Lake-town residents. He and the Master particularly have Bard in their sights, knowing his relation to Girion, last Lord of Dale. When Smaug arrives to demolish the town, he and the Master - along with a few guards - empty out the town's treasury into a boat and attempt to retreat with it. However, when the overloaded boat started spilling treasure into the lake, the Master pushes Alfrid overboard in order to lessen the weight.

When the town's refugees gather on the shore of Long Lake in the aftermath of the destruction, Bard is immediately praised for slaying the Dragon and the citizens look to him for guidance. Alfrid immediately champions Bard despite the disapproval of several people. When the Battle of Five Armies begins, Alfrid spends most of his time showing his cowardice by attempting to hide from it - even disguising himself as a woman at one point - despite Bard ordering every able man to take up arms, and specifically telling Alfrid to join the fight. Not long after finding a treasure trove in the ruins of Dale, Bard, after saving him from an attack by an Ogre, tells him to leave and not come back.

After his encounter with Bard, Alfrid hides in a catapult, which he inadvertently sets off when one of the coins that he has collected drops on the release trigger. This launches him into the mouth of a Troll that was about to attack Gandalf. Alfrid's accidental stunt kills both the Troll and himself. When the Troll falls to the ground, Gandalf is made aware of the Troll that almost attacked him, only to see Alfrid dead in its mouth.[2]

References

The Hobbit film series
Source material: The Hobbit · The Lord of the Rings
Films An Unexpected Journey (extended editionThe Desolation of Smaug (extended edition) · The Battle of the Five Armies (extended edition)
Music An Unexpected Journey (Special Edition) · The Desolation of Smaug (Special Edition) · The Battle of the Five Armies (Special Edition) · "Song of the Lonely Mountain" · "I See Fire" · "The Last Goodbye"
Tie-in books An Unexpected Journey Official Movie Guide · Visual Companion · Movie Storybook · Annual 2013 · Chronicles: Art & Design · Chronicles: Creatures & Characters · The World of Hobbits
The Desolation of Smaug Official Movie Guide · Visual Companion · Movie Storybook · Annual 2014 · Chronicles: Art & Design · Chronicles: Cloaks & Daggers · Smaug: Unleashing the Dragon · Activity Book · Sticker Book · Ultimate Sticker Collection
The Battle of the Five Armies Official Movie Guide · Visual Companion · Movie Storybook · Annual 2015 · Chronicles: Art & Design · Chronicles: The Art of War · Activity Book
Video games Kingdoms of Middle-earth · Armies of The Third Age · Lego The Hobbit
Characters Bilbo · Thorin · Gandalf · Balin · Fíli · Kíli · Dwalin · Dori · Nori · Ori · Óin · Glóin · Bifur · Bofur · Bombur · Smaug · Radagast · Elrond · Galadriel · Saruman · Azog · Bolg · Thranduil · Legolas · Tauriel · Bard · Bain · Tilda · Sigrid · Master of Lake-town · Alfrid · Dáin Ironfoot · Necromancer · Bert · William · Tom · Beorn · Thráin · Thrór · Goblin King · Gollum · Frodo