The Hobbit movies are filled with characters who aren't present in the original book. Here are all of them and why Peter Jackson included them.

Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novel Hobbit, published in 1937, the films have borrowed from The Lord of the Rings appendices and incorporated new characters and plots. As a precursor to The Lord of ...

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Perhaps your Hobbit is a friendly soul with fiery red ... To accomplish this goal, you will grow and nurture relationships with other characters. For most Hobbits, the best way to build bonds ...

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