: Led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), the company seeks to reclaim their ancestral home, the kingdom of Erebor , from the dragon Smaug.

The film serves as the first installment of a prequel trilogy set 60 years before The Lord of the Rings .

Your paper could focus on how the film explores the following themes: Go to product viewer dialog for this item. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey [DVD + UV Copy]

: 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

: 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.

To get you started on a "solid paper," I’ve broken down into its core components—plot, themes, and critical analysis—based on its adaptation from J.R.R. Tolkien's 1937 novel . 1. Plot Overview: The Quest Begins