Nothing makes a day better than for there to be some new images from The Hobbit as being worked on by Peter Jackson. The folks at Entertainment Weekly managed to nab a trio of pictures with some descriptions about what’s going on that really makes for a good read when you realize the scale of the project that they’re working on. The first movie is set for December 14th, 2012 while the second is set for December 13th, 2013. The pictures that made their way out this time around show off Martin Freeman and Ian McKellan which continues to be a real delight to see in the role of Gandalfy.
Plot summary: 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.
