There's nothing "mid" about these Middle-earth scenes.

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1. Action a-go-go. Dragons, trolls, danger, a child-sized sword call "Sting" -- The Hobbit is stuffed with precisely the kind of literary red meat that turns kids into book carnivores.

In 1937, English author J.R.R. Tolkien penned a children’s book called “The Hobbit,” or “There and Back Again,” which ignited what would become one of the most popular franchises of all ...

In 1937, English author J.R.R. Tolkien penned a children’s book called “The Hobbit,” or “There and Back Again,” which ignited what would become one of the most popular franchises of all ...

While not being mentioned in the original book, Frodo (Elijah Wood), Saruman (Sir Christopher Lee), Legolas (Orlando Bloom) and several others have cameo appearances in the film.

As The Hobbit films continue to age, the deviations that Jackson made from the story continue to show their age as well. Some change is inevitable when adapting a book.

I have been in love with the realm of the beautiful elves, robust dwarfs, pointy-hatted wizards, and the happy-go-lucky hobbits of the land we know as Middle-earth. While Rivendell is stunning, the ...