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. Released in 2012, this first installment of the prequel trilogy faced the monumental task of living up to the legendary Lord of the Rings the hobbit an unexpected journey index
| Theme | Where to Find | Meaning | |-------|---------------|---------| | | Bag End scenes (00:12:00 – 00:45:00) | Bilbo’s conflict between Took (adventure) and Baggins (comfort). | | Dragon Sickness (Greed) | Prologue (00:05:00) & Thorin’s reactions to treasure | A precursor to Thorin’s eventual madness in Desolation . | | The Passage of Time | Frame narrative with Old Bilbo | The bittersweet nostalgia of memory. | | Arkenstone as McGuffin | Mentioned 5 times (Prologue, Map reading, Thorin’s speech) | The “heart” of the Mountain; symbolizes lost glory. | | Sting (Sword) | Acquired at Trollshaws (01:08:00), glows blue repeatedly | Represents Bilbo’s growth as a proto-warrior. | | Thorin’s Pride | Refusing Elrond’s advice (01:20:00) & Azog fight (02:40:00) | Tragic flaw that nearly kills the company. | | | The Passage of Time | Frame
The company escapes Warg-scouts through a hidden passage into Rivendell. | | Thorin’s Pride | Refusing Elrond’s advice