There are many points of contention with the creative license that the directors took when adapting The Hobbit book into movies. From characters who were added or changed, to plot points and love stories that appeared out of nowhere, many fans were left with questions about why so much was embellished. And one of the most major of these is the scar on Thranduil the elf king’s face, and how he is able to make it appear and disappear at will.