The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Index ((new)) -

The exiled King Under the Mountain seeking to restore his people's honor.

A golden band forged by Sauron that grants its wearer invisibility. Bilbo accidentally acquires it from Gollum, a moment that changes the fate of Middle-earth forever.

: Warg Chase & Arrival at Rivendell – Elven scouts rescue the company from Orc pursuers; Elrond welcomes the travelers.

When Peter Jackson invited audiences back to Middle-earth in 2012, marked the beginning of a brand-new cinematic trilogy. Adapting J.R.R. Tolkien’s cherished 1937 novel required expanding a lighthearted children's book into an epic high-fantasy prequel. the hobbit an unexpected journey index

Providing the geopolitical context of Middle-earth and foreshadowing the return of Sauron. The Stone Giants and Goblin-town:

Next volume: The Desolation of Smaug (Chapters 8–14)

The young, agile brothers and nephews of Thorin. The exiled King Under the Mountain seeking to

A massive rock formation overlooking the Upper Vales of Anduin, serving as the final safe haven of the film. 🎬 Production & Technical Index

Played by Cate Blanchett. The Lady of Lothlórien who meets secretly with Gandalf to validate his fears regarding a rising dark power.

The production was a massive undertaking, filmed back-to-back with its sequels in the landscapes of New Zealand Peter Jackson $200–$315 million Box Office $1.017 billion 169 mins (Theatrical) / 182 mins (Extended) : Warg Chase & Arrival at Rivendell –

Thirteen dwarves unexpectedly arrive for dinner, depleting Bilbo's pantry.

– Old Bilbo writes his memoir; the rise of the Dwarf kingdom; the devastating attack by Smaug the Dragon.

Treacherous peaks home to Stone Giants, Goblins, and Gollum's lake. Subterranean Misty Mountains

Emphasized by Gandalf, the story suggests that everyday acts of kindness and courage by "small" people are what truly keep the darkness at bay Home and Belonging:

The respectable Hobbit who discovers his inner courage and a Ring of Power.