What's the Difference between The Hobbit the Book and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey the Movie?
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
Bilbo Baggins
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Bilbo Baggins
Portrayed by: Martin Freeman
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Thorin Oakenshield
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Thorin Oakenshield
Portrayed by: Richard Armitage
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Gandalf the Grey Wizard
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Gandalf the Grey Wizard
Portrayed by: Ian Mckellen
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This Character does not appear.
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Azog (pale orc)
Portrayed by: Manu Bennett
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This Character does not appear.
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legolas
Portrayed by: Orlando Bloom
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This Character does not appear.
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Gladriel
Portrayed by: idk
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wolf-riders
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orcs
Portrayed by: many actors
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This Character does not appear.
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Tauriel
Portrayed by: Evangeline Lilly
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This Character does not appear.
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Radagast
Portrayed by: Sylvester McCoy
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Book vs Movie
| In the Book |
In the Movie |
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This doesn't happen. |
Radagast distracts a herd of goblins that are chasing the adventuring group. |
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Bilbo sees a group of trolls and decides to sneak up on them so he can pickpocket them. |
He goes after the goblins because they have stolen the ponies for food and he wants to save them.
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Bilbo claims a large knife in the trolls cave and names it Sting. |
Bilbo is given the sword/knife by Gandalf. |
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Smaug doesn't appear until the end of the novel. |
His scales are shown as he speaks in the prologue and the ending.
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The company's ponies are taken by trolls and eaten. |
The ponies disappear when the bolt away together. |