The Hobbit: - An Unexpected Journey

: The journey covers the first third of the book, including the encounter with the Trolls , the escape from the Goblin King’s tunnels, and the pivotal riddles-in-the-dark game with Gollum, where Bilbo acquires the One Ring. 2. Core Thematic Pillars

The film serves as the first installment of a prequel trilogy set 60 years before The Lord of the Rings . The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

: Bilbo Baggins ( Martin Freeman ), a comfort-loving Hobbit, is recruited by the wizard Gandalf the Grey ( Ian McKellen ) to join a company of 13 Dwarves. : The journey covers the first third of