Was The Hobbit a flop?

Was The Hobbit a flop?

The trilogy of Hobbit films may have been a massive box-office success, but fans were left very disappointed. ... On The Hobbit, there was no time whatsoever as Jackson jumped in for Guillermo del Toro after a year and a half of work.

Is Hobbit prequel to Lord of Rings?

A prequel to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit Trilogy is set 60 years before Frodo embarks on his epic journey, and Peter Jackson's use of stunning New Zealand landscapes will make the tale all the more enchanting.

Is The Hobbit a true story?

Hobbit - The True Story is a parody of The Hobbit. In this parody Elrond wants to invade the Shire and enslave the Hobbits...."...there is much else that may be told." — Glóin.

Hobbit - The True Story
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Is The Hobbit about God?

We find no mention of God in The Hobbit, no prayers, Bibles, churches, priests, or ministers — none of the things typically associated with the Christian faith. Fans also know Tolkien was a Professor of Anglo-Saxon and that his writings were influenced by the myths of Northern Europe which he and his friend, C. S.

Why did The Hobbit movie fail?

One of the main problems in adapting The Hobbit is that Smaug the dragon doesn't fit the mold of a modern villain, being little more than a hoarder with a bad temper. To solve the problem, Jackson's Smaug was more vicious than his book counterpart, and this alteration worked well enough for film.

Is The Hobbit successful?

But whether or not the film makes it over the hump, the Hobbit trilogy has been incredibly successful on a domestic and worldwide stage. The three-film trilogy cost around $765m to produce and made $2.916b worldwide thus far.

How old is Strider in The Hobbit?

87 years old The four hobbits had set out from the Shire to bring the One Ring to Rivendell. Aragorn, going by the nickname "Strider", was then 87 years old, nearing the prime of life for a Númenórean.

Is The Hobbit related to Harry Potter?

I would say that there is no connection at all. The Hobbit was completed 27 years before Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, was born. The Hobbit is what we would now call High Fantasy, taking place in a world of Faerie, while the Rowling books are low fantasy, happening here on Earth in our time.

Is Lord of the Ring real?

The Lord of the Rings is a book written by J. R. R. Tolkien. It was first published in 1954. It is split in three parts (or volumes), which are named The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. ... The Lord of the Rings takes place in Tolkien's fictional world, called Middle-earth.

How old is Bilbo in The Hobbit?

Bilbo was 51 years old during the events of Hobbit. We know this because he is celebrating his eleventy first birthday at the beginning of the lord of the rings.

How many meals do hobbits eat?

• Hobbits have 7 meals a day eating every 2 to 3 hours. If you wanted to eat like a hobbit you would have these meals: Breakfast - 7am. Second breakfast - 9 am. Elevenses - 11 am. Lunch - 1 pm. Afternoon tea - 3pm. Dinner - 6 pm.

What are all The Hobbit movies in order?

• The chronological order of Peter Jackson's Middle-earth film from a story perspective is: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Who are the 5 armies in The Hobbit?

• The Five Armies are the Elves, the Men, the Dwarves, the Goblins (and Wargs ) and the Eagles. Bilbo estimates the force of the Men and Elves on 10,000, but this may not be an accurate estimate. The number of Dwarves of Thorin and Company to have died is seven, but only Thorin and Bombur are named among the dead.

What is the Order of The Hobbit series?

• Jackson also made (less successfully, in my estimation) a three-film adaptation of The Hobbit, which is a prequel to The Lord of the Rings. The order of those films are: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)