See more ideas about the hobbit 1977, the hobbit and tolkien. The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by j. Tolkien adapted and directed bob lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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 1977 animated television adaptation of the hobbit like its title character, perhaps holds up far better than expected, 35 years later. In any case, gollum absolutely is a hobbit in the lord of the rings. Tolkien fantasy classic was adapted into this excellent animated feature first broadcast on television by my alltime favorite animation studio rankinbass.
The hobbit on disneyland records with peter jacksons latest installment of the hobbit breaking records at the box office, i thought it would be a good time to look back at the original records of the hobbit. The studios regular producer romeo muller worked on a script, which is faithful to. While the story has been compressed to a tvfriendly. Tolkien and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27, 1977. Now, this cartoon was actually calculated to be as faithless an adaptation as possible for use as a tool of blackmail, and this eventually led to the existence of a second attempt to adapt the hobbit to the screen eleven years later, this time by rankinbass, a studio.
The hobbit six dramatized cassettes in wooden box the american dramatization by j. Does the 1977 animated television adaptation of the hobbit like its title character, perhaps hold up 35 years later. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature. For all things tolkien, lord of the rings, and the hobbit. R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. Based on the animated rankinbass production from 1977, recorded by buena vista records as number 103. Here from the rankin bass production of the hobbit from 1977 the character is voiced here by. Even once the ring completely corrupted smeagol into gollum. The rankinbass production on disneylandvista records.
Tolkien, and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday, november 27, 1977. This is the book where it all started from for me and for tolkien in a more worldly way. His life was extended far beyond its natural limits by the effects of possessing the one ring. Tolkien 18921973 is the creator of middleearth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. Why was gollum in the lord of the rings misrepresented. Tolkien the hobbit editions a major part of my tolkien book collection concentrates upon one single book, namely the hobbit. The studios regular producer romeo muller worked on a script, which is faithful to tolkiens story. Tolkiens first book about the world of middle earth, the hobbit, gollum plays a small but important role. Tolkiens books, so i knew the story and was really excited about the cartoon. The sword of shannara by terry brooks, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe by c. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. The hobbit 1977 animated film the one wiki to rule them. A very good set of the hobbit, the special edition, with long playing records, in the original clamshell box.
Bilbos encounter with gollum, a hobbit fanfic fanfiction. Tolkien creature feature creature design what others are saying tolkiens masterful lord of the rings needs no introduction, nor does the prequel the hobbit. 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. The hobbit cartoon the hobbit gollum the hobbit 1977 hobbit art o hobbit tolkien books j. They are split personalities from each other, but the both belong to the same mind as well as the same body.
The hobbit 1977 animated movie bilbo finds the ring in. The character designs from this animated version of the hobbit. Bilbo baggins the hobbit is smoking outside his house when suddenly gandalf the wizard appears and tells him he wants to hire a. The name gollum was derived from the disgusting gurgling, choking cough he made. First up, rankinbasss animated version of the hobbit, first released as a tv. The hobbit 1977 animated movie bilbo finds the ring in gollums cave. Someone posted the entire 1977 rankinbass animatedand musicaltv version of j. The gollum scene is genuinely tense and frightening, though bilbo. First up, rankinbasss animated version of the hobbit, first released as a tv movie on nbc in november, 1977. A couple of years later, an illustrated version of the book it was probably. The hobbit was a 1977 animated television movie by rankinbass productions based on the book of the same name.
Almost certainly, the hobbit was made to capitalise on the interest sparked by ralph bakshis planned twopart animated adaptation of the lord of the rings. In fact, it has been made into a three part movie series, two of which have already been released. Smaugs death scene from the movie the hobbit 1977 i do not own this, its all part of the movie the hobbit skip navigation. 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 hobbit there and back again is an absolutely wonderful classical book. For me charlie here, the rankinbass hobbit is still the definitive hobbit.
It manages to retell most of the story within its 77minute span. He lived in the misty mountains for most of his life. The hobbit 1977 animated film the one wiki to rule them all. The two major englishlanguage film adaptations of the hobbit include a 1977 animated version, directed by jules bass and arthur rankin jr. Smaug, bilbo, gandalf, and gollum from rankinbasss 1977 hobbit now this is the hobbit that i remember.
Gollum is unable to answer, and loses, but first decides to show bilbo his ring, only. Feb 07, 2012 smaugs death scene from the movie the hobbit 1977 i do not own this, its all part of the movie the hobbit skip navigation. If they ever film the hobbit, they must use mckellan as the old wizard or the whole. This lesson will help you understand the first appearance of this strange. The first version of the hobbit was televised in 1977 from the makers of the stopmotion. Gollum, originally known as smeagol or trahald, is a creature of hobbit origin and a major antagonist in j. As i watched the hobbit, for the first time since elementary school, i tried to. The hobbit 1977 animated film the one wiki to rule. Sep 17, 2018 first up, rankinbasss animated version of the hobbit, first released as a tv movie on nbc in november, 1977. The name gollum was derived from the sound of his disgusting gurgling, choking cough. It is clear from lotr that gollum was originally of hobbit stock, related to the stoors. Bilbo wakes up in a cave, where a dark creature named gollum lives.
If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable western world, over the edge of the wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a humble hero blessed with a little wisdom and a little courage and considerable good luck, here is a record of such a journey and such a traveler. Gollum in the hobbit, or, there and back again gollum as tolkien describes him, he is dark as darkness, except for two big round pale eyes in his thin face 5. No offense to brother theodore, who voiced of gollum in the 1977 madefortelevision animated version of the hobbit and the followup adaptation of the return of the king, but the real gollum is from the peter jackson movies, played by andy serkis. Gollum, originally known as smeagol or trahald, was at first a stoor, one of the three early hobbittypes.
Aug 01, 2006 a madefortv movie produced way back in 1977 by rankinbass, the hobbit is an animated classic by every meaning of the word and by far should be considered a. The hobbit was the name of a 1977 american animated television special, directed. Smaug, bilbo, gandalf, and gollum from rankinbasss 1977 hobbit. Obviously, bilbo wins and gollum misses out on a delicious meal otherwise, we wouldnt have the lord of the rings trilogy. Watch the hobbit 1977 in its entirety dangerous minds. The hobbit 1977 art check out this whimsical art from the. 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. What are the riddles that gollum asked bilbo in the hobbit. Gollum was a stoor hobbit of the riverfolk, who lived near the gladden fields. Now recognized as a timeless classic, this introduction to the hobbit 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. The legendary voiceover artist paul frees provides the voice of bombur the troll. In my opinion, it was one of the better character interpretations. Mar 19, 2020 gollum, also known as smeagol, was a creature originally a stoorish hobbit who bore the one ring. Gollum, originally known as smeagol or trahald, was a creature of hobbit origin.
I wrote this because i wondered what bilbo was thinking when he had an encounter with gollum in. R tolkiens the hobbit on youtube with a voiceover cast featuring orson bean as bilbo baggins, plus john huston as gandalf, otto preminger as the elvenking and my friend, brother theodore doing the voice of gollum. Gollumsmeagol hobbitlord of the rings art print of an original prismacolor. Gollum is one of the two secondary antagonists in the novel the lord of the rings alongside saruman, and a supporting antagonist in the novel, the hobbit. He was introduced in the 1937 fantasy novel the hobbit, and became important in its sequel, the lord of the rings. This was what introduced me to the lord of the rings, back in 77, when i was in 6th grade, it got the kids in my class to reading the trilogy and etc. Early on in the writing of the lord of the rings, tolkien decided that gollum was in fact a hobbit, or close thereto. Alas for bakshi, he had planned to film the books in two parts but the first half was not a success and the second was never made as a result. The hobbit was the name of a 1977 american animated television special, directed by jules bass and arthur rankin jr.
Feb 11, 2020 the hobbit was a 1977 animated television movie by rankinbass productions based on the book of the same name. Tolkien and was first broadcast on nbc in the united states on sunday. He was introduced in the 1937 fantasy novel the hobbit, and became an important character in its sequel, the lord of the rings. In the lord of the rings books, are gollum and smeagol the. The two movies that have been released will be what i am covering in this report.