| Book | Film Adaptation | | :--- | :--- | | Bilbo is resourceful from the start. | Bilbo is clumsy, then grows. | | Azog is dead (killed by Dáin Ironfoot). | Azog is the main villain, hunting them. | | Gandalf leaves without explanation. | Gandalf leaves to investigate the “Necromancer” (Sauron) at Dol Guldur. | | No White Council scene. | Extended sequence in Rivendell with Saruman, Galadriel, Elrond. | | Trolls’ talking purse is a gag. | Trolls’ talking purse is creepy and alive. |
El resultado fue un espectacular viaje de casi tres horas que nos devuelve a la Tierra Media, con un enfoque más luminoso, cómico y aventurero que su predecesora, La Comunidad del Anillo . El Argumento: Un Bolsón Fuera de su Zona de Confort El Hobbit Un Viaje Inesperado
| Character | Role | Arc in This Film | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (Martin Freeman) | Protagonist | From comfort-loving, anxious hobbit to brave, resourceful burglar. Finds agency, not just luck. | | Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) | Leader of the Company | Proud, honorable, consumed by revenge against Azog. Learns to trust an outsider (Bilbo). | | Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) | Wizard/Mentor | Manipulator of fate. Keeps the group alive. Investigates a “necromancer” (subplot from appendices). | | Gollum (Andy Serkis) | Antagonist (personal) | Tragic creature. Loses his “precious” ring to Bilbo. Represents the corrupting power of the Ring. | | Azog the Defiler (Manu Bennett) | Main villain | Orc chieftain who cut off Thorin’s grandfather’s head. Pursues the company for revenge. | | Book | Film Adaptation | | :---