Tolkien Week Kick Off: New Images From THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY!

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Check out these new official images that have been released for Tolkien Week (The 75th anniversary of THE HOBBIT's publication)! It's a special time of year with the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo happening on Wednesday - so much so that Peter Jackson has confirmed Tim's suspicions that yes, there will be a new trailer for THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY on Wednesday.

Here's the storyline for the movie:
THE HOBBIT follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakensheild. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers.

Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever … Gollum.

Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum’s “precious” ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities … A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.

You can view the first trailer right here and for ALL of our Hobbit coverage click here.

THE HOBBIT: AN EXPECTED JOURNEY opens on December 14 in 3D and 24 and 48fps.

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Source: USA Today