How similar is The Hobbit movie to the book?

As a novel The Hobbit is 276 pages in its 75th anniversary edition. The Hobbit as film is two hours and 40 minutes long, and encompasses only one-third of the book—and mathematically speaking, we knew there were bound to be some modifications.

Which is better hobbit movie or book?

There are big differences in The Hobbit. LOTR they have a few outlandish differences too and then things they didn’t incorporate. The books are better than the movies by far but it’s nice to be able to visualize the setting and action. As many issues as I had with the films, it’s hard to deny that PJ and co.

Is the desolation of Smaug a book?

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is the second of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit film trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel The Hobbit. It was released on 13 December 2013 in North America.

What kind of light does the Arkenstone have?

The Arkenstone shone of its own inner light, and appeared a “little globe of pallid light” in darkness, and yet, cut and fashioned by the Dwarves, it took all light that fell upon it and changed it into “ten thousand sparks of white radiance, shot with glints of the rainbow”.

How is the Arkenstone related to The Hobbit?

The name Arkenstone may have been related to the Gothic word aírkns (“holy”). More closely related may be Old English eorcnanstan (“precious stone”) and Old Norse jarknasteinn. The Arkenstone does not appear in the 1977 Rankin/Bass animated The Hobbit adaptation.

What did Bilbo Baggins do with the Arkenstone?

The Arkenstone was a gem, the object most prized by Thorin Oakenshield of all the treasures of the Lonely Mountain. Such did he consider its value that he was willing to trade 1/14th of all the gold and silver of Smaug’s hoard for it. Bilbo Baggins delivers the Arkenstone to Thranduil and Bard, by Ted Nasmith. Thorin’s burial.

Which is better, the book or the movie?

Lots of amazing books have been turned into movies, and lots of great movies started life as books, so now it’s time to decide, which is better for these stories, the books or the movies? 1. The Harry Potter series: Oops. Something went wrong.