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The hobbit an unexpected journey movie#

While the dwarves and Bilbo are (or in Bilbo's case, become) reasonably badass in the original books, the dwarves are more competent in some ways in the film than in the book ( fighting the trolls rather than all but Thorin being captured by them by surprise), and Bilbo shows his competence and toughness earlier on (whereas in the book he's basically The Load until they enter Mirkwood).

In The Hobbit, he leads a pack of warg-riding orcs on a merry chase on a sled pulled by giant rabbits, heals a hedgehog whilst driving away giant spiders, and disarms the Witch-King of Angmar.

Radagast the Brown doesn't do much in The Fellowship of the Ring besides telling Gandalf that Saruman wanted to see him and later sending the eagles to save him.

The hobbit an unexpected journey movie#

Adaptational Angst Upgrade: Though the books (particularly the "Quest of Erebor") also imply that revenge is a significant motivation for the quest, the movie emphasizes Thorin's desire for his homeland rather than revenge or the recovery of their treasure.If not for that, he probably wouldn't have a role (let alone a name) in The Hobbit. Lindir is Elvish for "singer" (a character of this name does appear in The Fellowship of the Ring.) Also a reference to the unnamed elf (and Memetic Bystander) McKenzie played in The Fellowship of the Ring. Actor Allusion: Flight of the Conchords star Bret McKenzie plays an elf named Lindir.Action Prologue: Bilbo narrates a description of Smaug's takeover of the Lonely Mountain at the beginning of the movie.Despite his reservations, the next morning Bilbo decides to follow the Company, beginning a journey that will change his life forever, and also of all the Middle-Earth. Bilbo discovers that the dwarf leader is none other than Thorin Oakenshield, and they plan to reclaim their homeland of Erebor from the dragon Smaug. When Bilbo refuses, Gandalf invites a party of thirteen dwarves for dinner regardless. One day, Gandalf shows up at his house and tries to convince Bilbo to go on an adventure.

The film starts with Bilbo Baggins having a peaceful life in the Shire. It is a prequel to Jackson's adaptation of The Lord of the Rings, telling the story of eponymous hobbit Bilbo Baggins's ( Martin Freeman) adventure with the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves.

Tolkien's classic fantasy novel The Hobbit, directed by Peter Jackson and adapted for the screen by Jackson and Guillermo del Toro. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is the first film in the three-part cinematic adaptation of J.