When notified, Kittridge was incensed, and ordered Barnes to keep it top-secret: "It never happened," while the hapless CIA analyst was immediately reassigned to a radar tower in Alaska.The floor was covered with skeletal bones, and they also found a giant, shedded snake-skin.Lockhart attempted to steal Ron""s damaged wand, use his Memory Charm gift, and take credit for everything, but it backfired -- Lockhart lost his own memory, and a rock slide separated Ron and Lockhart from Harry.After surveying the many deceased Elven archers and spearmen in Dale, Lord Thranduil told Gandalf that he had decided o pull back his forces and would no longer support the alliance: "I have spent enough Elvish blood in defense of this accursed land."Film Notables (Awards, Facts, etc.)With most of the same characters from the original film, and a few new ones (pictured here).Although it was the middle film of the original trilogy, it received the most critical praise from reviewers (especially Andy Serkis"" motion-capture performance as Gollum), even though it was three hours in length.The beautifully-photographed film, shot entirely on location (in northern Georgia""s Rabun County that is bisected by the Chattooga River), was the least-nominated film among he other Best Picture nominees.