
Directed by Peter Jackson, the films are based on the novel trilogy of the same name, published between 19, written by J. The Lord of The Rings series revolutionized the fantasy genre completely. The film ends at a similar note to the beginning of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, hence completing Bilbo’s saga. Conflicts arise between the forces of men, elves, and dwarves, and draw the attention of Sauron's forces, and Bilbo finds himself in the middle of a terrible war. Lee played the role of Saruman the White in both the series, and we see his character at full glory in this movie. It was Ian Holm's and Christopher Lee’s last live-action appearances before their deaths in 20 respectively. The final movie of the series, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies holds special significance for a number of reasons. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) The Desolation of Smaug also surpassed both The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, grossing $959 million worldwide. The film delves deeper into Bilbo's character, as he proves himself to be a brave and reliable ally to the dwarves by retrieving the Arkenstone from the stolen treasures of Smaug. The second movie in The Hobbit series saw the debut of Smaug, one of the last remaining great dragons of Middle-earth, voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) It is the same book Frodo is seen continuing in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, making the connection even more interesting. He details how Gandalf ( Ian McKellen), realizing his latent thirst for adventure, lures Bilbo to join a group of dwarves to assist them in their quest to enter the Lonely Mountain.

The story begins with an old Bilbo Baggins ( Ian Holm) who begins to write the full story of his adventure that happened 60 years ago. It grossed over $1.017 billion at the box office, more than The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers. The first movie in The Hobbit trilogy, An Unexpected Journey was a financial success. So if you want to follow a timeline that’s true to Tolkien’s novels, you should begin with The Hobbit trilogy. Tolkien and follow the adventures of Bilbo Baggins ( Martin Freeman), Frodo's uncle. The films are based on the 1937 novel The Hobbit by J. The Hobbit series was released a decade after The Lord of the Rings trilogy but serves as its prequel within the story chronology.
