Top 10 artistic portrayals of smaug the dragon from the hobbit. What are the differences between the book and the film. The necromancer, a shadowy evil character mentioned in the hobbit. The desolation of smaug with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. An expert on all things beowulf, smaug was modeled after old nightscather, a cranky dragon with an unfathomable knowledge of his stolen treasures with a short temper. Hearing about the wealth of the dwarves of erebor, smaug flew south like a hurricane coming. Ok, so all the good guys speak with british accents too. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by smaug the.
Gandalf said not to enter it without him, said rose. Benedict cumberbatch behind the scenes of the hobbit. Tolkien the hobbit, or there and back again is a fantasy novel by english author j. This is one of my favourite books if not my favourite its hard to pick just one but its up there with the best of them. Cast member benedict cumberbatch attends the premiere of the. Its full of gorgeous glossy shots from the film and promotional photos. Bilbo baggins enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling farther than the pantry of his hobbithole in bag end.
He did the very first, on the first edition of the hobbit, right on the cover of the book. For an epic like peter jacksons film trilogy of the hobbit, whose source material has a major and rabid fanbase, theres going to be a lot of dissection of the adaptations thats why it helps to. There he lay, a vast redgolden dragon, fast asleep. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. Soon, they reached the overlook of the lonely mountain. Dragon scene from the hobbit the desolation of smaug 20. When smaug realized this, he flew out to find the theif. The hobbit, the portrayal departs more from the book. Though not originally featured in the hobbit book except in name alone, jackson added in. Possibly the best series of art and maing of books ever.
The hobbit cast video this is the most awesome cast ever. There are so many smaug quotes that can help you when you are tired of being in the same old rut, and all you need is a little push, a little inspiration, a smile on the face, change of mood, bring you out of the banality of life, make you laugh a little, or may even make you cry a bit, and these smaug quotes exists just do that. With ian mckellen, martin freeman, richard armitage, ken stott. Tolkien created the character specifically to kill smaug, since none of the other protagonists of the story were able to fulfill this role. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature. While his personality is more or less the same as the book, in the.
Original illustration of smaug smaug in the hobbit movies. Benedict cumberbatch behindthescenes of the hobbit. The infamous antagonist in the hobbit, smaug is a titan among dragons. Dont stop the hobbit cast garcia bolung the hobbit cast, outtakes and messing around xd i love the hobbit cast they are so funny and martin freeman is such a. This is where the dragon smaug finds bilbo baggins in. Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27, 1977. The movie is another hobbit story in the tradition of the lord of the rings. The first time he saw smaug and took a cup back to the dwarves. The company has found the way into erebor, but their quest isnt over yet. Powerful and fearsome, he invaded the dwarf kingdom of erebor 150 years prior to the events described in the. Tolkiens fantasy novel the hobbit, first published in 1937, was an immediate success, nominated for the carnegie medal and a bestseller around the world and it is enjoying a resurgence in interest following the epic film adaptation of the book by peter jackson.
I was requested by alex bernhardt to do a full reading of an excerpt from the book the hobbit. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the hobbit. Gandalf wanted thorin to take the hobbit bilbo baggins as a burglar on their adventure to. He was a professor of anglosaxon at oxford, a fellow of pembroke college, and a fellow of merton college until his retirement in 1959. We know that is a dragon that came from the withered heath to erebor in the year 2770, just eleven years after helm hammerhand froze to death during the siege of the h. When the hobbit was first published almost 75 years ago, jrr tolkien provided a set of wonderful illustrations. Oct 31, 2014 benedict cumberbatchs audition tape for the part of smaug in the hobbit makes it clear why he scored the role. Whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in his hobbit hole in bag end by gandalf the wizard and a company of dwarves, bilbo baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of smaug the magnificent, a large and. Tolkiens novel which also undergirds many portions of christs teaching how greed and the love of money can corrupt the human or, in this case, dwarf soul. The hobbit tv movie 1977 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Favorite role that benedict cumberbatch has played in any movieshow.
A compendium of differences between peter jacksons the hobbit. In the 2003 video game release, smaug, voiced by james horan, appears as a nonplayer character, based closely on the book, whereas in the 2014 video game lego. Richly illustrated with a treasure trove of behindthescenes. These manuscript drawings were recently released in the art of the hobbit public library a magnificent volume celebrating the 75th anniversary of the hobbit with 110 beautiful, many neverbeforeseen illustrations by tolkien, ranging from pencil sketches to ink line drawings to watercolors. What were jrr tolkiens inspirations behind his first fantasy tale of middle earth. It was preceded by an unexpected journey in 2012 and followed by the battle of the five armies in 2014. One of my favorite books growing up was the hobbit, so imagine my. The desolation of smaug is a 20 epic fantasy adventure film directed by peter jackson and produced by wingnut films in collaboration with new line cinema and metrogoldwynmayer. Jul 14, 2017 here are seven beautiful illustrations he made, collected in the art of the hobbit. In the lord of the rings, the necromancer is seen to be sauron. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the hobbit.
Top 10 artistic portrayals of smaug the dragon from the. This is chapter 12, inside information, in the 2019 theatrical audiobook of the hobbit produced by bluefax. Nov 05, 20 with 10 pages of stickers plus lots of stunning activities, this amazing book is a great companion to the exciting new movie, the hobbit. Martin freeman, orlando bloom and principal filmmakers and new cast members. Apr 11, 2020 smaug was perhaps one of the dragons that infested the grey mountains. Smaug is one of the most emblematic characters in j. Original illustration to the hobbit, conversation with smaug. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. The hobbit tells a fantastic story of adventure, danger, friendship, and courage, and serves as a prequel to the even more immersive and epic book series, the lord of the rings. Tolkiens 1937 novel the hobbit, his treasure and the mountain he lives in being the goal of the quest. They couldnt really make smaug an american could they. I absolutely enjoy reading this book, i also bought the official movie guide of the unexpected journey, but havent read it yet i trust it is of the same quality. The book showcases art by the films concept art directors alan lee and john howe.
Artwise, ive always had a soft spot for the hobbit. Here is my top 10 list of artists who have illustrated smaug in ways that. Benedict cumberbatch the hobbit the best scene smaug. Music is removed so you can hear the full voice of smaug in all its terrifying wonders. This book was written in 1937 and even today it is a best seller all over the world. See more ideas about the hobbit, desolation of smaug and lord of the rings. Smaug, a great dragon who made the lonely mountain. The hobbit or there and back again the tolkien collection tolkien, john ronald. Heres a magnificent collection of dragon smaug illustration designs composing of stunning digital renditions of the great dragon of the hobbit.
Robinson notes, the technology has allowed new fiction to be created. Hobbit art the hobbit fantasy male fantasy world middle earth books desolation of smaug character sketches character design film. Beowulf fights his dragon to the death, 1908 illustration by joseph ratcliffe. The hobbit or there and back again the tolkien collection amazon. So clever season 1 episode 1 sherlock mashed with the hobbit desolation of smaug. We must find the hidden door into the mountain before it sets, said thorin. What are the differences between the book and the film version of smaug and bilbos conversation. The next day on his second trip, bilbo talked with smaug. It has a wonderfully rich cast of characters with very different voices the hobbit himself, the wizard gandalf, dwarves, elves, men, a shapeshifting werebear, eagles, wolves, giant spiders, trolls, goblins, the creepy gollum and the wily dragon smaug. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. Smaug, the fierce dragon in the hobbit, art installation in bucharest unirii square to mark the launch on december of the film the hobbit.
A man of laketown and a descendant of the ancient lords of dale, bard manages to kill smaug, the dragon, after which he becomes king of dale. Smaug as depicted in peter jacksons hobbit trilogy, with voice and. Smaug is a dragon whose evil, like gollums, is indicated by his isolation. Nov 07, 20 the hobbit is a timeless classic, which is a tale of bilbo baggins, the wizard gandalf, gollum, and the spectacular world of middleearth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon smaug the magnificent. Original illustration to the hobbit, conversation with smaug, on display at the bodleian library 27. Beautiful performance of benedict cumberbatch in the movies of the hobbit as the dragon smaug the best scene. Smaug coming out of the pages of the hobbit i am torn between being awestruck at the level of skill, and hating whoever did this to a wonderful book. I bought this for my hobbit mad son, hes seen the movie twice in the cinema and wanted this book to enjoy learning more details about the characters and settings. Oct 29, 2009 and its very much written not so much for the eye as for the ear. Tolkiens enchanting tale, fully illustrated by jemima catlin. Desolation of smaug, talking about the creative process and a sneak peek into what went into making smaug himself. Benedict cumberbatch joins the hobbit as smaug film the. Details of his origin are unknown, but he apparently was considered still young by himself and gandalf when he first appeared in middleearths history in t. Benedict cumberbatch joins the hobbit as smaug film.
Jun 20, 2011 benedict cumberbatch has been cast as the voice of the dragon, smaug, in the hobbit, peter jacksons forthcoming twopart prequel to his lord of the rings trilogy cumberbatchs casting was. The desolation of smaug is the second of peter jacksons the hobbit film trilogy based on j. Cast ian mckellen gandalf martin freeman bilbo baggins richard armitage. The hobbit the desolation of smaug visual companion. Smaug in the hobbit, or, there and back again smaug hes attracted to this particular dwarf kingdom because its an especially wealthy one in the days of thorins grandfather, thror. He did not simply voice the dragon, but also acted out the character in a motioncapture suit. In the lord of the rings it is revealed that gollum is a degenerate hobbit of great age whose name was originally smeagol. Vintage illustrations for tolkiens the hobbit from around. The hobbit has been inspiring artists and readers for generations, ever since its publication 80 years ago today. He is, however, beloved throughout the world as the creator of middleearth and author of such classic works as the hobbit and the lord of the rings. Dec 24, 2014 there is not much known about smaug, except for what we are told in the hobbit. Smaug in the hobbit, or, there and back again shmoop. He lives alone in the lonely mountain, his only purpose to guard the treasure he stole from the dwarves during the reign of thorins grandfather.
The hobbit is a far easier read than lotr and a child can make short work of it, but it is by no means exclusively a childrens book. The hobbit is a 1977 japaneseamerican animated musical television special created by rankinbass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by topcraft, a precursor to studio ghibli. Amused by the hobbit, smaug conversed with bilbo, attempting to deduce his origins and purpose in the mountain. The desolation of smaug visual companion jude fishers visual companion is the most basic of the three books, although that does not make it less enjoyable. The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by j. It truly is a unique opportunity to see artwork by a wide range of artists across a. Benedict cumberbatch cant say penguins the graham norton show on bbc america duration. Pictures and is the second installment in the threepart film series based on the novel the hobbit by j. Jun 27, 2018 this book and all content within is the property of the respective owners. A glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible. Watch benedict cumberbatchs phenomenal smaug audition mtv. Bilbo baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring. When bilbo returned to the doorstep he regaled the dwarves with the story of his.
By reading the book you always find out more backstory to some of the characters in. If you love the lotr and hobbit movies, i can only recommend to read this book, particularly if you are interested how your favourite characters or scenes were made to come real. Read some of smaugs most fascinating descriptions in the hobbit. Check this selection of concept art made for the hobbit, desolation of smaug, including art for orcs, thranduil, smaug and tauriel see also the making of. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a. Oct 01, 20 i own about seven different versions of the hobbit but this is by far my favourite. Then in the movie scene below smaug talks about how bilbo is being used by thorin oakenshield, whereas in the book smaug doesnt mention the name of thorin oakenshield and note that the first answer to this question suggests this is a mistake, since although smaug could have been familiar with thorin, thorin didnt get the name oakenshield until after smaug had already taken the treasure. The book was also made into a film which is also very popular, but in my opinion, reading the book is always better than the film. See more ideas about the hobbit, hobbit art and tolkien. Downside is no photos of smaug, apart from his eye. Sherlock hobbit humor for those of you who dont know, bennedict cumberbatch is the voice for smaug the dragon in the hobbit who also happens to act sherlock holmes. Benedict cumberbatch as the voice of smaug in the hobbit. Wonderful illustrations, conceptual art, photographs and commentary from the cast and. The hobbit as jrr tolkien imagined it in pictures books.
Hobbit cover or something, and glued it on a horrible book. Watch benedict cumberbatchs phenomenal smaug audition. The dwarves, along with bilbo baggins and gandalf the grey, continue their quest to reclaim erebor, their homeland, from smaug. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Oct 24, 2011 when the hobbit was first published almost 75 years ago, jrr tolkien provided a set of wonderful illustrations. The dwarves heard him coming and hid in the tunnel and smaug ate 6 of their ponies. Benedict cumberbatch has been cast as the voice of the dragon, smaug, in the hobbit, peter jacksons forthcoming twopart prequel to his lord of the rings trilogy cumberbatchs casting was. This collection of numerous digital illustrations, pencil sketches, paintings and detailed artwork portraying smaug provide a lot of character for the great, magnificent dragon. All those, young or old, who love a fine adventurous tale, beautifully told, will take the hobbit to their hearts. Jan 03, 20 the tolkien nerds guide to the hobbit peter jacksons blockbuster movie draws upon stories behind stories behind stories, just as j.
Very interesting text and beautiful drawings throughouta high quality book on good. Tolkien 18921973 was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing the hobbit, the lord of the rings and the silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. The hobbit was so successful in 1937 that tolkien was asked to write a sequel and so was born the lord of the rings. The desolation of smaug on the big screen in romania. Bucharest, the hobbit street marketing always speak politely to an enraged dragon.
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