In conclusion, the representations of good and evil in j. Differences between jrr tolkiens novel and peter jacksons movie trilogy. Thorin oakenshield book summaries, test preparation. The battle of the five armies official movie guide by brian sibley, pg. In the movie the story is narrated by the author as an omnicient voice. They are jealous of what the other one has, the lonely mountain and it. In the movie his beard was way, way, way too short, not grey enough and he was very very tall. Thorin oakenshield from book to film scifi and fantasy network. Character analysis thorin oakenshield thorin is the leader of the dwarves, and he takes himself very seriously. In the book, gandalf tricks the trolls into not eating the dwarves until the sun rises, which turns the trolls to stone. Thorin kept his promise to laketown, and returned thranduils wifes jewels to thranduil, but thranduil is still an ahole. Thorin was best known for his deeds as leader of a company that infiltrated the lost. And the bells shall ring in gladness at the mountain kings return, but all shall fail in sadness and the lake will shine and burn.
The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature. A subreddit for discussion about the hobbit and tolkiens works, be they books, movies, radio plays, music, art, you get. Debunking that hobbit movie rumour about thorin oakenshield may 30, 2014 at 11. Lotr, tolkien hobbit, hobbit art, tolkien books, misty eyes, the hobbit movies, thorin oakenshield, lee pace, thranduil. Debunking that hobbit movie rumour about thorin oakenshield. Thorin oakenshield appears with the dwarves bifur, bofur, and bombur falling on first with the dwarves.
On a totally unrelated note, this moment in the movie is the best and always makes me so happy. Whenever trouble arises and death seems certain for bilbo and thorin, the wingspanned wonders arrive out of nowhere and save the day. Just finished the hobbit, need to vent about thorinthe dwarves. The battle of five armies ensues dwarves, men, and elves fighting against goblins and wargs. Jacksons version was entertaining, but im a purist and i and like the way tolkien did it.
Thorin is a fascinating, awsome character in the book and the movies. And most of them actually match tolkiens vision for the character expressed in material complementary to the hobbit. In the book the hobbit, a company of dwarves led by thorin. Just like the book, dwalin appears at bag end first, followed by balin, and then fili and kili. It seems that she was created to provide a strong, relatable female character that doesnt really exist in the hobbit book, and considering her performance was highly praised across the board, it was a move that went rather well. This content is intended for adult audiences and is not suitable for children. Just finished the hobbit, need to vent about thorinthe. Thorin is the leader of the dwarves, and he takes himself very seriously. Goinf by a logical 3v3 fight, then thorin would fall to aragorn very quickly, leaving hin open to help either legolas or gimli against the immensely skilled thranduil and resilient dain.
The thought that is running through all our heads when we are in english class is, can t we just watch the movie. Smaug left the mannish town of dale in ruins and killed many dwarves who were inside the mountain. The hobbit fanfiction thorin oakenshield x oc the lord of silver fountains, the king of carven stone. If book fans dont seem to remember azog the pale orc from the hobbit, theres a good reason for that. The hobbit, or there and back again i dont remember hating. Bilbo baggins, is set to appear in a third movie inspired by the book. In the hobbit, thorin and twelve other dwarves visited bilbo baggins on gandalfs advice. Five things changedexpanded from the book for the hobbit films. The hobbit movie vs movie essay 1473 words bartleby. Since were on the topic of the characters can i point out that thorin was less of an asshole in the book. History of middle earth detailing the hobbit s past and the dwarves present state are revealed throughout the context of the story. An unexpected journey tobias haire the battle of azanulbizar the hobbit. After the battle, bilbo is taken to see thorin, who is dying.
An unexpected journey the first hobbit film is true to the books. This same fate was arranged for his grandson thorin, but because of a little hobbit, he was saved. Yazneg, the orc who had previously led the pack, apologizes to his master for the dwarves escape. Thorin s cousin dain killed the orc at the battle of azanulbizar in the year 2799 t.
Bilbo bagginsthorin oakenshield works archive of our own. Thoughts on thorin and bilbos relationships according to richard armitage, bilbo brings about the best of thorin, showing characteristics that the dwarf king never knew he had references, the hobbit. In the 1977 animated movie version of the hobbit, only 6 of the dwarves live. Thorin vs azog first battle the hobbit battle of moria. Whenever trouble arises and death seems certain for bilbo and thorin, the wing spanned wonders arrive out of nowhere and save the day. Thorins company in the hobbit, or, there and back again. The power of the arkenstone was useless against the pure, innocent being called bilbo. See more ideas about thorin oakenshield, the hobbit and lord of the rings. Oin and gloin carry the tinderboxes for the group, so occasionally theyre called upon to bring light in dark places. Thorin oakenshield from book to film scifi and fantasy. History of middle earth detailing the hobbits past and the dwarves present state are revealed throughout the context of the story. Most of these dwarves just seem to be along for the ride, without much in the way of real character. The answer is no, we can t just watch the movie because the book has many major details that the movie does not include.
In the hobbit, thorin oakenshield is a dwarf on a mission. In the movie, the trick is actually bilbos idea, and gandalf steps in at. Few of the guys chosen looked short, except for maybe balin because of his very long beard. And, although the hobbit films drew criticism for embellishing and expanding on the book, this article seeks to argue that those differences are there for the better, at least in the case of thorin oakenshield. How was thorin oakenshield different in the movie and in the book. Whats the difference between the hobbit the book and the hobbit. Part of what makes him so interesting is his greed and racism. Most scholars believe that tolkien based this world off britain at the height of the middle ages. Best baby shower books to gift for storytime snuggles. They are both greedy because they have a love of gold and they both get dragon sickness and do bad things. Gandalf is the only thing keeping dori and ori from falling to their deaths. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. The two had previously been at odds, but now, when all else falls away, readers see the fairness in thorins heart. And, although the hobbit films drew criticism for embellishing and expanding on the book, this article seeks to argue that those differences are.
He actually died almost 150 years before the book begins. Top ten differences between the hobbit book and films. Thorins cousin dain killed the orc at the battle of azanulbizar in the year 2799 t. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. The top ten differences between the hobbit book and films. The character of thorin oakenshield in the hobbit from. Thorin oakenshield in the book was a very mature dwarf and with a longer beard. His goal is to regain the arkenstone back from the evil dragon smaug, who has taken over his family home, the lonely mountain. The events of the hobbit take place between 2941 to 2942 t. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Id like to say, the hobbit did not need to be three movies, and while they arent bad, the book was better.
The hobbit takes place in the fictional land of middle earth towards the end of the third age 29412942. Aragorn, legolas and gimli vs thorin, thranduil and dain. The hobbit cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. These events are related by the narrator, gandalf and thorin during the unexpected party at bilbos home. The isnt in any of the lord of the rings films, the first hobbit film, or the book at any point. Dori is the dwarf who happens to be carrying bilbo. He stands up and, wielding orcrist and his oaken shield, runs toward azog. The enchanting prequel to the lord of the rings, the hobbit is the classic fantasy that inspired peter jacksons major motion picture trilogy when thorin oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon smaug, gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice.
Though his birthright and noble bearing initially make thorin seem like a fairly heroic figure, the. It was published just before the outbreak of wwii in europe, and the book acts as a prologue of. Bilbo leaves with gandalf, elvenking, and beorn to go back to the hobbit lands. Thorin oakenshield is the deuteragonist of the novel, the hobbit, by j. The king beneath the mountain shall come into his hold. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. Its hard because there are major differences between tolkiens original version of the character and the film version. Resident tolkienite anna klassen compares the film to the original novel, revealing 19 differences between the tolkien classic and the movie. The moment adds complexity to thorin, showing that even though he often appears haughty and stubborn, he harbors a. I cannot honestly say how many times i have seen either the lord of the rings, or the hobbit an unexpected journey or desolation of smaug. Thorin used a broken branch of an oak tree as a shield during. The the hobbit quotes below are all either spoken by thorin oakenshield or refer to thorin oakenshield. He is conscious of his position as son of thrain and grandson of thror, king under the mountain, and mindful of his birthright to the treasure trove guarded by smaug.
Thorin ii oakenshield the one wiki to rule them all fandom. He is the leader of the band of dwarves who want to reclaim his lost kingdom and gold from the dragon, smaug. At weathertop, the pack of orcs and wargs that had chased thorin s company earlier congregate and discuss their hunt. Bilbo and thorin quotes the hobbit film trilogy wikia. Though his birthright and noble bearing initially make thorin seem like a fairly heroic figure, the dwarfs status quickly declines as bilbos rises. In the book, as in the film, thorin is the leader of a company of dwarves who embark on a quest to kill a dragon and retrieve their stolen gold, but what separates the film from the book, and what essentially elevates thorin s character, is the focus on the motivation behind his quest and a stronger. How was thorin oakenshield different in the movie and in. There is a prologue before the story begins that lays out the history for the viewer. As he lies on his deathbed, thorin reveals his admiration for bilbo. Thorin s company in the hobbit, or, there and back again.