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The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Index Patched Jun 2026

| Book Event | Film Event | | :--- | :--- | | Azog is dead (killed by Dáin Ironfoot) | Azog is alive and the main villain | | Radagast only vaguely mentioned | Radagast has a major subplot at Dol Guldur | | Trolls turn to stone; no talking purse | The purse talks; Bilbo stalls for an hour | | The company stays in Rivendell weeks | One night; White Council added | | Bilbo’s “Riddles in the Dark” is in film two | Referenced only briefly in film one | | Beorn appears before Mirkwood | Beorn is absent (moved to Extended Edition) |

More scenes in the Shire showing Bilbo's childhood curiosity. the hobbit an unexpected journey index

Used for native 3D filming in 5K resolution. | Book Event | Film Event | |

The film follows the journey of Bilbo Baggins as he is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. Riddles in the Dark Riddles in the Dark Jackson blended returning favorites

Jackson blended returning favorites with a new ensemble of Dwarven warriors.

– A brief respite in Rivendell with Lord Elrond and the White Council.

The Elven sanctuary where Elrond deciphers the Moon Runes on Thorin's map.