Hobbits and dwarves are separate peoples in tolkiens universe. The complete list of film changes for the hobbit and the. With the first installment of the new trilogy, an unexpected journey, were finally getting an idea of how it will work and though the story sticks closely to the big beats of the book you. There is a certain amount of creative license that enters into any film adaptation of a book. What are the similarities and differences in the hobbit on. There is a prologue before the story begins that lays out the history for the viewer. The order is intended to be that of the movie, and it is also the intent that this article should eventually include all significant differences between them. All the similarities between the lord of the rings and. Top ten differences between the hobbit book and films.
Book and film differences tuesday, november 4, 2014. Differences between the film and novel for the hobbit. What are the differences and similarities between the. In the scene at the black gate, the movie leaves out sams recitation about oliphaunts. The hobbit was a 1977 animated television movie by rankinbass productions based on the book of the same name. The lord of the rings and the hobbit trilogies are, of course, based on j. The change that is reportedly depicted in the films. But the movies definitely feature special twists from peter jackson. There were chapters in the book that we could argue on, but we didnt get to choose our topic, it was chosen through the color of the graphic. Although bilbo was 51 years old at the beginning of the hobbit and 111 when he departed bag end in the lord of the rings, the book states that the passage of time had little effect on bilbo. I am attempting to document each difference, regardless of whether i personally consider them to be good or bad, major or trivial. In the movie the story is narrated by the author as an omnicient voice. The thrush flies to the ruins of the lonely mountain, and picks up a snail to crack against the stone wall. When peter jackson announced that hed be heading up the theatrical remake of jrr tolkiens lord of the rings prequel, the hobbit, the response was one of excitement.
The hobbit trilogy consists of three films an unexpected journey, the desolation of smaug, and the battle of the five armies. The isnt in any of the lord of the rings films, the first hobbit film, or the book at any point. How the books differ from what is depicted in the films. How faithful are the hobbit films to tolkiens books. Yet in the book, thorin arrives with three other dwarves. He tries to shout a warning to the others but trips and falls. The differences between the movie and book are described here in considerable detail. Book and film differences the hobbit wiki guide ign. This content is intended for adult audiences and is not suitable for children. Even though the movie is coming to theaters on friday, its still a little hard to believe that j. What are the similarities between the hobbit book and the.
As for what impact the differences could have in the third film, that involves some spoilers so anyone who doesnt know the plot of the hobbit and would rather be surprised should stop here, but basically these changes are all just giving smaug knowledge of plot points that were in the books but that he didnt know about there perhaps so he. History of middle earth detailing the hobbits past and the dwarves present state are revealed throughout the context of the story. Earlier this week, i turned in the fourth and final draft for an argumentative essay about the difference between the film and novel for the hobbit. Tolkiens book the fellowship of the ring and the peter jackson film screenplay of the same name are fairly easy to document because, in both the book and film, the story maintains a single thread from beginning to end. The rationale behind the change, based upon explanations given by cast or crew members, or theories suggested by myself and other fans. Like all the free peoples of middleearth, they have similarities and differences. Differences in the book and movie version of the hobbit. The director, who is responsible for all six films in the franchise, added new characters, storylines and battle sequences to amp up the epic series and his mark can be spotted in multiple scenes from the last. Whats the difference between the hobbit the book and the hobbit. There are many similarities in the two novels as well as film adaptations of the two novels.
Bilbo tells his nephew, my dear frodo, you asked me once if i had told you everything there was to know about my adventures. An unexpected journey, tolkien on december 28, 20 by aragorn the elfstone film adaptation of the hobbit. The two movies that have been released will be what i am covering in this report. It seems that she was created to provide a strong, relatable female character that doesnt really exist in the hobbit book, and considering her performance was highly praised across the board, it was a move that went rather well. The battle of the five armies the final chapter in peter jacksons trilogy strays furthest from the book, but there are still a few buried easter. A look at the similarities and differences of a film adaptation. And history teaches us that no matter how faithful or unfaithful a film adaptation is with respect to its original source, someone will complain about the movies unfaithfulness to the books. Why is the hobbit movie so different from the book. Thorin, the leader of the dwarves and debatably the protagonist of the film, enters the unexpected party at bilbos hobbit hole last, after the feast with the other dwarves has already begun. The complete list of film changes is my ongoing project to list all the reported differences between peter jacksons hobbit and lord of the rings films and the j.
In fact, it has been made into a three part movie series, two of which have already been released. Spiritual nature hobbits and dwarves are both mortal, but for different reasons. As far as smaller differences go, in the book the keyhole to get into smaugs chamber was lit by the sunset, whereas in the movie the keyhole was lit by the light of the moon. When it was announced that it was being made into a trilogy, the response was one of. However, in the movie, a pretty large battle took place between the dwarves and smaug. Since the release date for the first hobbit film is still over a year away, theres no way to know what differences might exist between the book and the film. Tolkiens the hobbit will be made into three whole movies. The sound can be heard inside, echoing in the vast chambers of erebor where the halls are. The hobbit there and back again is an absolutely wonderful classical book. Sure, the book is the prequel to the epic lord of the rings trilogy, but its also famously short and written for children. The changes brought about by peter jackson, director of the hobbit trilogy, add depth to the story and more or less meet the expectations of fans of the lord of the rings films.
Lord of the rings and the hobbit are two very famous novels written in the genre of higher fantasy by j r r tolkein, a popular writer and professor at oxford university. The top ten differences between the hobbit book and films 1 azog the defiler and bolg feature as major antagonists in the movies but are only mentioned a few times in the book. While not being mentioned in the original book, frodo elijah wood. Where tolkien fundamentalists take exception is the vast body of additions to create this r.
For examble, the hobbit features several characters from the lord of the rings who were not in the former. Bilbo in the main story is played by a 40yearold martin freeman, while bilbo in the bookend sequences is played by an 80yearold ian holm. An lp with the soundtrack and dialog from the movie was also released in 1977 by disney through its buena vista records label, and, by popular demand, an edited version along with accompanying storyteller read. Difference between lord of the rings and the hobbit. The desolation of smaug book vs movie add a difference. As with any adaptation, there have been changes made from the source material to transition from the media of books to cinema. It manages to retell most of the story within its 77minute span. While perched atop the tree, bilbo notices something shaking the trees in the distance, and its growing closer.
As a lover of tolkiens writings, i have to admit, having recently watched the film trilogy, that most components of the book story are there in the films. While not being mentioned in the original book, frodo elijah wood, saruman sir christopher lee, legolas orlando bloom and several others have cameo appearances in the film. The folks over at the tolkien fan site the one ring have brought attention to a list, created by fan gary appenzeller, of the differences and similarities between the hobbit book and its 3film. What are the differences between the book and the film. While i can honestly say that i have told you the truth, i may not. At first glance, peter jacksons trilogy of epic films based on the hobbit, a slender childrens book, might appear to leave its source behind in order to make more capital out of the.