The Hobbit is a series of three epic fantasy-adventure films.The films are, by subtitle, An Unexpected Journey, The Desolation of Smaug and There and Back Again, due for theatrical release in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.The series acts as a prequel to Jackson's The Lord of the Rings series.
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Why did the ring affect Frodo so much and not Bilbo?
Every time Frodo put on the ring the Eye of Sauron could see where he was and almost see into his soul as well. Frodo appeared to suffer hugely when he put the ring on.
Bilbo was able to turn ...
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Why is Gandalf referred to as Mithrandir?
I've read that Mithrandir is one of Gandalf's aliases. Why do certain people call him by this name and not Gandalf? I've noticed in particular that Galadriel uses the name Mithrandir quite often.
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Why wasn't Sauron invisible when he wore the Ring?
When Sauron is shown killing Elendil and then being destroyed by Isildur he is clearly not invisible and he is wearing the Ring.
But any time Bilbo or Frodo put on the Ring they went invisible ...
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Why didn't Gollum ever go to the Shire to search for Bilbo?
Gollum finds out Bilbo's name and where he is from when they meet in the cave.
Why doesn't he ever go to the Shire to search for Bilbo and his "precious"?
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Existence of Sauron in The Hobbit
During the discussion between Saruman, Gandalf, Elrond and Galadriel in Rivendell, Gandalf says Radagast the Brown saw the necromancer on Dol Guldur, and that he appeared to have summoned the dead.
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Is there more to Gandalf and Galadriel's relationship than is hinted at in The Hobbit?
Having recently seen The Hobbit, I was intrigued by the scenes between Gandalf and Galadriel which seemed to imply that they shared a more intimate history than previously thought.
Not being much of ...
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What is the past history between Gandalf and Bilbo?
At the beginning of The Hobbit, when Gandalf and Bilbo meet the first time, Bilbo says he doesn't remember his past meeting with Gandalf and only remembers him for his fireworks, but Gandalf talks ...
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Were they goblins or orcs?
In the mountains when the whole party was brought into the mountain and Bilbo found Gollum, were those creatures orcs, goblins, or something else? I initially thought they were orcs (guess I wasn't ...
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Swords in The Hobbit
Why don't Orcrist / Goblin-cleaver and Glamdring / Foe-hammer glow like Sting when orcs/goblins are near?
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Did George Lucas try to acquire the rights to 'The Lord Of The Rings' / 'The Hobbit'?
[Source]
This review of the movie Willow, which was produced by George Lucas, claims:
George Lucas was desperately attempting to secure the rights to the Lord of the Rings series and its ...
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What is the age of Bilbo in the events of The Hobbit?
The Hobbit shows that the events of the Hobbit took place sixty years before Bilbo's grand birthday party which took place in the 'Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' as clearly the ...
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Why not make full use of the eagles in The Hobbit?
I realize of course that if Gandalf had summoned his eagle friends at the beginning of the story, and flown the entire party to Smaug's mountain, then this would not make a particularly riveting ...
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Why could the warg riding orcs attack in daylight?
In the new Hobbit movie, the warg riding orcs attack in daylight, which according to Tolkien's books should not be possible. Any speculations how this might be explained anyway?
In the Lord of the ...
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Why did these 'creatures' fight each other?
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In The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, after Bilbo and the Dwarves leave Rivendell they encounter
Three(?) Stone Giants who punch and throw rocks at each other.
It appeared like they ...
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Will The Hobbit be released to video with the High Frame Rate?
Will there be any version of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey that you can watch at home at 48 or 50 frames or fields per second?
It would be easy to do. When a standard 24 FPS movie is converted ...
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When were the scenes with Frodo shot for The Hobbit?
When were the scenes with Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the older Bilbo (Ian Holm) shot for The Hobbit? Were they perhaps shot during the making of LotR?
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Does the scene in The Hobbit with Gladadriel, Saruman, Elrond and Gandalf take place in the book?
The scene I'm referring to takes place in Rivendell where Gladadriel, Saruman, Elrond and Gandalf discuss the Dwarves quest and the Morgul blade.
Its been a few years since I read the Hobbit and I'm ...
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What was the answer to the box riddle?
The Riddles
When Bilbo first meets Gollum in the cave. He asks Gollum to lead him out of the cave, but Gollum refuses unless they play a game of riddles.
The Box Of Gold
One of the riddles Bilbo ...
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Are there any spiders in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey?
I suffer from a severe level of arachnophobia. in the description of the movie it says:
Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands
swarming with Goblins and Orcs, ...
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What was the name of Bilbo's sword?
The Swords
After the group kills the Troll's trying to eat them, they go to their cave where they find a collection of Elf swords. Gandalf gives Bilbo a magic Elf sword that glows when Orcs/Trolls ...
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Why did the dwarves sing the song?
I couldn't quite make out what the lyrics were to the song they sang in Bilbo's house. What song was that, and why did they sing it?
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Why did only Bilbo's sword glow? [duplicate]
In "The Hobbit", the party finds a troll's cave with a stash in it. They find a few swords of elvish make, and on the way out Gandolf finds a short sword to give to Bilbo. When he hands it to Bilbo, ...
