The Desolation of Smaug star Stephen Fry has admitted that he has never read The Hobbit. Fry — who appears as The Master of Laketo... TheOneRing.net Stephen Fry | The One Wiki to Rule Them All | Fandom Stephen Jonathan Fry is an English stand-up comedian and actor who played the Master of Lake-town in The Hobbit: The Desolation of... The One Wiki to Rule Them All Stephen Fry is the Master of Esgaroth, in The Hobbit - Elfenomeno.com May 14, 2025 —
In The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies , Fry portrays the corrupt, greedy leader of Esgaroth. stephen fry le hobbit
In one memorable scene, the Master watches the dwarves escape from his prison and remarks to Alfrid that their escape is "an act of defiance." The way Fry delivers the line highlights his character’s paranoia and willingness to twist any event to suit his narrative. It is a testament to Fry’s skill that he manages to make a repulsive character so entertaining to watch. The Desolation of Smaug star Stephen Fry has