It also reminds the audience that Bilbo’s adventures served as the catalyst for the events chronicled in The Lord of the Rings.Ĭon: These new scenes of Bilbo and Frodo would undoubtedly require the invention of dialog not found in the original book. Pro: Having the familiar faces of Holm and Wood appear in scenes that “bookend” the three Hobbit films serves to draw interest of fans of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Frodo, whose birth does not come until 27 years later, does not appear in the story. The first lines of dialog involve Gandalf approaching Bilbo standing outside the door of Bag End and announcing that he is looking for someone to join in an adventure. The film contains a prologue set in Hobbiton just prior to Gandalf arriving for Bilbo’s birthday party. The elderly Bilbo writes his memoirs while Frodo makes preparations for the party.īook: The book opens with a couple of pages of narration describing the life of hobbits in general and that of Mr. The first film, An Unexpected Journey, has been widely criticized for being bloated, overlong, unevenly paced and too violent for young children.īilbo and Frodo in The HobbitFilm: Ian Holm and Elijah Wood reprise their roles from The Lord of The Rings as Bilbo Baggins and Frodo Baggins, respectively. Tolkien himself revised The Hobbit in a later edition to better tie it into his later work, The Lord of the Rings.Ĭon: These films are too long, mature and violent for what is meant to be a children’s story adaptation. Pro: The changes add depth to the story and meet the expectations of fans of the Lord of the Rings films. Its whimsical narrative tone includes an omniscient narrator who frequently speaks directly to the reader, and characters to whom children can relate. First published in 1937, it is recognized as a classic in children’s literature. Tolkien’s novel is a brisk, light adventure story consisting of a single volume that is shorter than any one of the three volumes of his Lord of the Rings trilogy. The remaining two films, The Desolation of Smaug and There and Back Again, will be released in Winter 2013 and Summer 2014, respectively. The trilogy’s storyline draws on material from the appendices at the end of the Return of the King novel, especially Dwarven history and the White Council’s dealings with the Necromancer, who proves to be Sauron.īook: J.R.R. The first, An Unexpected Journey, with a runtime of 2 hours and 49 minutes, has an epic feel similar to The Lord of the Rings films due to its lengthy prologue, action set-pieces and massive cast. and Weta Workshop of New Zealand, the artisans responsible for the conceptualization, prosthetics, makeup effects, weapons, armor, and miniatures for Peter Jacksons Lord of the Rings film trilogy.The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Poster Films: The Hobbit trilogy will consist of three films. These unique, limited-edition bookend sculptures have been hand-cast in heavyweight polystone and hand-painted to the highest standards by the artists of Sideshow/Weta, a unique partnership between museum-quality collectibles manufacturer Sideshow, Inc. The old hobbit had been plagued by the incessant attentions of unwanted visitors, well-wishers, and distant relations, prompting him to hang out a sign on his front gate warning No admittance except on party business. It was in this grumpy state of mind that Bilbo, completely unprepared for the joyous reunion that awaited him, stomped to the door to answer Gandalfs knock. It was the morning of Bilbos one hundred and eleventh birthday, and a party of special magnificence was planned for that night.
Returning to Hobbiton after an absence of many years, the wizard Gandalf quickly sought out Bag End, the home of his old and dear friend the hobbit Bilbo Baggins. Now millions of filmgoers have embraced the blockbuster motion picture trilogy that has fired the imaginations of a new generation. Millions of readers have celebrated this exciting tale of hobbits, wizards, men, dwarves, and elves in a land called Middle-earth. Tolkiens epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, has been hailed throughout the world as one of the greatest adventure stories ever written. Presented here in hardcover with a beautiful jacket chosen through a global fan poll, J.R.R.
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