Thranduil's jaw clenched hearing the insults from the Dwarf of Iron Hills. But still, he tried not to be swayed away by his words. "He's clearly mad! Like his cousin!" As the two armies got in their ready stances. Thranduil glanced over to the side, where the giant worms erupted from the ground.

Kili stiffened besides his God-Mother and Elder brother; seeing the large worms that sprung from the ground. This was not good. "They can be killed...right?" he muttered, lowly enough for Saeril to hear. Last thing he needed was his uncle, telling him off for such a stupid question.

A loud horn sounded in the not so far distance. Azog the Defiler, ordering his army of Orcs to come forth. Hearing the sounds of the Horn; Thorin knew the were in trouble. "I am going over, who's with me." Kili spoke...a few of his fellows cheered until Thorin's voice broke their enthusiasm.
"Stand down." he said, ordering his group from within the Mountain.
"What?" Kili asked dumbfounded. "We.."
"I SAID STAND DOWN!" Thorin growled at them all. His uncle had got them into this mess. Now he wanted them to stand down? Kili's jaw clenched in annoyance. Balin just sighed, at Thorin's actions; the King really had lost his mind... there was no hope with reasoning with him.

Bilbo looked shocked at the turn of events...it seemed the Dwarves were getting ready to fight. The elves standing still "The elves...will they not fight?" Bilbo questioned. As the Dwarves formed a shield...their weapons facing spike-wards to the enemy. The elves than began to leap over the Dwarves...attacking the advancing orcs.

Looking around...Bilbo was in the middle of the advancing elves. "Ummm...is this a good place to be standing?"