I remember the first time I read The Hobbit. I believe it was 1966, perhaps as early as 1964, in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. A friend of my mom’s (having heard me describe how much I liked science fiction) had recommended that I get it from the library. That comment, coming from an adult, received some quiet challenge from me, but I went and had it put on reserve. My turn came and I devoured it. I know I read through it at least 3 times over the years, it was that good.
Now comes the movie version. A bit backwards, as the trilogy has already come and gone from theatres. The trailer is below.
Release Date: 14 December 2012
Genre: Adventure | Fantasy
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Ian McKellen, Luke Evans, Elijah Wood, Martin Freeman, Andy Serkis, Hugo Weaving, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Richard Armitage, Ian Holm
Directors: Peter Jackson
Writer: J.R.R. Tolkien, Fran Walsh
Studio: Warner Bros.
Plot:
Bilbo Baggins is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever … Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum’s “precious” ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities …
