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A subreddit for discussion about "The Hobbit" and Tolkien's works, be they books, movies, radio plays, music, art, you get the idea!

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This is the subreddit for all things related to the Hobbit films, the classic novel and anything else Hobbity.

Pull up a stool for second breakfast and light your pipeweed, because The Hobbit is here!


All of Peter Jacksons production video blogs are here.

Part 1: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Official Trailer
Wikipedia page
IMDb Page
Part 2: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Official Trailer
Wikipedia page
IMDb page
Part 3: The Battle of Five Armies (2014)
Official Trailer
IMDb page
WIkipedia page

We were selected as Subreddit of the Day, Oct 29th 2012! Hooray!

We had our first ever meetup for the Hobbit premiere, November 2012 in Wellington, NZ. It was awesome! Pics and discussion available here.


We have some ongoing community projects :

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Changes and improvements will regularly be made. If you have suggestions on building a better hobbit hole, please speak up!

If you think your submission has been caught in Gollum's spam net, please message us here and we'll get Aragorn in to sort him out.

A note on Spoilers.

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Big Smaug Secret

just copy the following, changing the text

    [Big Smaug Secret](#s "He's a Dragon!") 

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18x24 inch landscape in oil paint by me heavily inspired by the LOTR universe

This 18x24 inch stretched canvas original oil painting landscape by me is heavily inspired by the LOTR universe I love the mythical fantasy landscapes and hope you all enjoy this one ❤️

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2025/02/01
03:41 UTC

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18x24 inch landscape in oil paint by me heavily inspired by the LOTR/Hobbit/rings of power universe

This 18x24 inch stretched canvas original oil paintingby me is very heavily inspired by the LOTR universe I love the mythical fantasy landscapes and hope you all enjoy this one ❤️

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2025/02/01
03:38 UTC

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Looking for a Compilation of Erebor Interior Scenes, any ideas?

I'm working on a 3d rendering of Erebor atm as a bit of a passion project, using the films and Behind the scenes posts as my main reference. However, this means that i have been manually skipping through the films to find certain scenes which is really frustrating since my internet is horrible and it takes nearly 5 minutes for the movie to load if i skip forward or back. So far I've gone through and written time stamps for each scene from TDOS and a few from BOTFA but it's pretty inefficient switching between the two movies and constantly going back and forth.

Does anyone know if there is a compilation on Youtube or something with all, or a majority of, the scenes from the movies that depict Erebor? I know its a longshot but if not i'm considering screen-recording all the scenes manually in order to save some time in the long run but that's going to take a lot of time and i'm praying there's something already out there.

Short Version: 3d modelling Erebor and need references. Bad internet = long time to look at references = wasting time. Videos?

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2025/01/31
23:19 UTC

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What went wrong?

Does anyone know why they didn't use that badass Boar from the concept art? 😅

He went from dangerous looking boar, to a cute (but confident) chubby Boar 😆

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2025/01/31
17:28 UTC

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The Hobbit the Battle of the five thieves

Can anyone tell me how the book of the 3rd movie was told? There was a lot of violence/war in the movie. Im wondering how they would describe so many actions into words? Overall the movie was amazing as with the series. They have definitely made me want to read the book, particularly the first book. I am eager to know what the 3rd book was like. 🙏🏼

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2025/01/31
11:43 UTC

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My painting of Frodo and Sam

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2025/01/30
14:49 UTC

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Map/Layout of Erebor?

I've been obsessing over the hobbit and Erebor for the past month and decided 2 days ago to try and create a map of the city. I've rewatched the films and traced the footsteps of the characters to roughly map out the relative locations of certain things although i'm having some difficulty with it. Does anyone know of any maps, floorplans, or layouts or decent descriptions of Erebor? They can be fanmade or official although i haven't been able to find much for either. I just spent the last 8 hours sketching a rough map but any help will be greatly appreciated. Once i'm done i plan to upload the map as well to help others in the future if they have the same interest lol.

Update: These are some horrible sketches in have done in an attempt to map it out. I have since decided that 3d rendering Erebor will be easier.

Western Guard Room and Escape to Forges Scene

The forges (Probs the best one i've drawn so far since the Forges scenes are really detailed and quite lengthy).

Trying to figure out relative sizes and locations of rooms from the films and BTS

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2025/01/30
13:35 UTC

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Destruction of Lake-town painting by me

14x20” oils on canvas.

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2025/01/29
17:05 UTC

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24x30 in oils by me

I did this piece inspired by Skyrim and quite a few people told me it belongs in here cuz it looks like smaug coming down the mountain

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2025/01/29
16:27 UTC

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Martin Freeman doing a sex scene with Jenna Ortega has ruined The Hobbit for me

I honestly find this disgusting with their age gap.

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2025/01/28
11:02 UTC

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Bert The G

I’m watching the Hobbit Trilogy for the first time rn after falling in love with Lord of the Rings, already I love them but fr, Bert The Troll? Dude was a Chef, a Cooking Connoisseur, he could’ve gone places, such a shame, he probably would’ve made a mean innovator of Fast Food.

Just some appreciation for the Troll with a Goal, Bert, but seriously I fucking love these movies already.

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2025/01/28
00:42 UTC

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Identifing this character

This is a character on the Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey calendar poster from either 2012 or 2013. He never appeared in that film, but did appear very briefly in the Battle of Five Armies 2 years later. Is this an early design that they scarped for Azog or a different character entirely?

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2025/01/27
17:44 UTC

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An Unexpected Gift

I fixed someone's computer today and was gifted this. A 1969 (5th print) Dutch copy of The Hobbit.

4 Comments
2025/01/27
15:58 UTC

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Lf a hobbit fic

Looking for a fic where the shire is attacked by recs and bilbo ends up in charge of the survivors leading them to erabor where he reunites with the company. I think it was mostly children that survived with only a few adults.

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2025/01/27
04:20 UTC

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No, I will not give any explanation

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2025/01/27
03:52 UTC

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The lonely mountain.....

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2025/01/26
17:56 UTC

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So did Balin knew?

Did Balin knew that Bilbo found the Arkenstone when Bilbo asked him if revealing that he found it would help his dragon sickness?

7 Comments
2025/01/24
23:15 UTC

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Hmm something seems off

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2025/01/24
19:33 UTC

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Does anyone have the original image of this tattoo? I want to get it in the same place.

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2025/01/24
01:35 UTC

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Can I watch the movie instead of reading

What's up everyone, Im taking a class called theology through tolkien and lewis and the hobbit is one of the first things we are reading. Can I watch the movies instead of reading the book? I know there are some changes in the movie but will I still get the just? Mainly the connection of religion to the hobbit?

Thanks!

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2025/01/23
17:25 UTC

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Loved McCoy's Radagast the Brown

To be honest, I would have preferred The Hobbit trilogy condensed into a single 4 to 4.5-hour movie that focused purely on Bilbo’s journey, without all the added Lord of the Rings baggage. That said, I think Peter Jackson did a fantastic job of contextualizing the adventure. I especially loved the addition of Radagast the Brown and Sylvester McCoy’s portrayal of the character. Even though none of that was in the original books, it worked because they nailed his personality, motivations, and the way his character is often underestimated.

McCoy’s performance truly brought Radagast to life in a way that felt both whimsical and deeply rooted in Tolkien’s world. He captured Radagast’s eccentricity and deep connection to nature, portraying him as a character who is easy to dismiss because of his oddities, yet incredibly competent and insightful in his own right. The decision to show his care for animals, such as the memorable (albeit polarizing) sled pulled by rabbits, showcased his unique approach to magic and problem-solving, setting him apart from the other Wizards in Middle-earth.

What stood out most was how McCoy balanced Radagast’s childlike wonder with the gravity of his role in the larger story. His reaction to the Necromancer’s presence in Dol Guldur, for instance, added a layer of tension to his otherwise lighthearted character, showing that he wasn’t just comic relief. McCoy’s nuanced portrayal made Radagast feel like a true part of Middle-earth—a character who, while underrepresented in Tolkien’s works, felt like he belonged alongside Gandalf and Saruman.

While some fans might debate whether Radagast’s inclusion was necessary, McCoy’s performance makes a strong case for its success. He infused the character with a distinctive charm that enriched the trilogy and offered a fresh perspective on the Istari. It’s a testament to McCoy’s talent that Radagast remains one of the more memorable additions to the films, even for those who prefer the tighter narrative of the original book.

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2025/01/23
15:05 UTC

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HOBBIT QUOTES

I need a quote about the ring from the BOOK the hobbit. I need it to be something important about the ring and only from the book.

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2025/01/19
18:26 UTC

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Does anyone recognize the orc-like sword Bifur is holding in The Hobbit behind-the-scenes footage? I don't recall seeing this sword in the films. This is from the set of Beorn’s house.

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2025/01/19
14:07 UTC

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Help finding an audiobook

I grew up listening to this audiobook version of The Hobbit after my dad read it to me as a kid, and I’d listen to it just to fall asleep. After several years of trying to find it, I found a YouTube video of it - but if anyone can figure out the actual title and voice actor for it so I can properly download it, it would be ever so happy!

https://youtu.be/X5p2zCiCs_0?si=GndTW0l0JP-j4nyU

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2025/01/18
03:31 UTC

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Found the original VHS of The Hobbit that I used to watch growing up

There’s something so nostalgic about a VHS.

21 Comments
2025/01/17
23:16 UTC

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