The Hobbit (2012 movie) facts for kids
The Hobbit is a super exciting fantasy movie series made up of three parts! These movies are The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (released in 2012), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (from 2013), and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (which came out in 2014). All three films are based on the famous book called The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. They tell the amazing story of a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins and his big adventure!
Main Characters
The Hobbit movies feature many cool characters, from brave dwarves to wise wizards and even a sneaky dragon! Here are some of the main actors and the characters they play:
- Martin Freeman plays Bilbo Baggins, the main character, a hobbit who loves his quiet life.
- Ian McKellen is Gandalf, a powerful and wise wizard who guides Bilbo.
- Richard Armitage plays Thorin Oakenshield, the proud leader of the dwarves.
- Graham McTavish is Dwalin, one of the brave dwarves.
- Ken Stott plays Balin, another important dwarf.
- Aidan Turner is Kíli, a young and adventurous dwarf.
- Dean O'Gorman plays Fíli, Kíli's brother.
- Mark Hadlow is Dori, one of the dwarf companions.
- Jed Brophy plays Nori, another dwarf.
- Adam Brown is Ori, a younger dwarf.
- John Callen plays Óin, a dwarf with good hearing.
- Peter Hambleton is Glóin, a dwarf known for his red beard.
- William Kircher plays Bifur, a dwarf with an axe in his head.
- James Nesbitt is Bofur, a cheerful dwarf.
- Stephen Hunter plays Bombur, a very large dwarf.
- Andy Serkis is Gollum, a strange creature who loves a magic ring.
- Benedict Cumberbatch provides the voices for Smaug, a giant dragon, and the scary Necromancer.
- Mikael Persbrandt plays Beorn, a man who can turn into a bear.
- Lee Pace is Thranduil, the Elvenking of Mirkwood.
- Orlando Bloom plays Legolas, a skilled elf archer.
- Evangeline Lily is Tauriel, a brave elf warrior.
- Stephen Fry plays the Master of Lake-town, a greedy leader.
- Luke Evans is Bard the Bowman, a hero from Lake-town.
- Ian Holm plays the older Bilbo Baggins.
- Elijah Wood is Frodo Baggins, Bilbo's nephew.
- Hugo Weaving plays Elrond, a wise elf lord.
- Cate Blanchett is Galadriel, a powerful elf queen.
- Christopher Lee plays Saruman, a powerful wizard.
- Sylvester McCoy is Radagast, a wizard who loves animals.
- Barry Humphries plays the Great Goblin, a big, mean goblin king.
Images for kids
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Air New Zealand B-777-300 with "The Airline of Middle-earth" design to promote the film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, at London Heathrow Airport
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A sign outside the Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand at the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
See also
You can also find information in Spanish: El hobbit: un viaje inesperado para niños
