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 ❤️

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 ❤️

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?

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 😆

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. 🙏🏼

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

14x20” oils on canvas.

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

I honestly find this disgusting with their age gap.

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.

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?

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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