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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Bilbo is more than fifty years old. |
Martin Freeman, who portrays Bilbo, doesn't look that old at all. |
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Thorin arrives at Bilbo's along with three other dwarves. |
He is the last to arrive and is alone. He comes after they have started eating.
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Bilbo tries to sneak out of his home to avoid going on the adventure. |
He doesn't attempt to leave. |
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Bilbo's mother was rumored to be part Fairy. His mother's influence is what gave him his interest in adventure. |
This is not explained.
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Radagast the Brown is mentioned in passing as one of the five wizards living in Middle Earth. He doesn't take part in the story. |
He is in the film. He interacts with Gandalf, the dwarves and Bilbo throughout. |