Why was The Hobbit not as good?

Easter eggs and callbacks to The Lord of the Rings were shamelessly forced into the unnecessary subplots of The Hobbit. The Hobbit falls into the pitfalls of the prequel by focusing too much on the past and not enough on telling its own stories. As the original, The Lord of the Rings didn’t have any of those problems.

Is Hobbit as good as LOTR?

Although both books had challenges and death along the way, The Hobbit was more contained in its stakes, while The Lord of the Rings was much grander. The Ring of Power also played a much simpler role in The Hobbit. It didn’t make Bilbo evil, it just helped him on his adventure.

What movies are better Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit?

There are two ways to analyze them: as standalone films and as adaptations of other works. As films, the Lord of the Rings easily beats out the Hobbit. As adaptations, the Hobbit movies just barely edge out the LotR movies.

What is wrong with The Hobbit movies?

One of the main problems in adapting The Hobbit is that Smaug the dragon doesn’t fit the mold of a modern villain, being little more than a hoarder with a bad temper. To solve the problem, Jackson’s Smaug was more vicious than his book counterpart, and this alteration worked well enough for film.

Why is The Hobbit so famous?

Tolkien’s The Hobbit So what has made this such a popular book? Well quite simply it is the style the book is written in that makes it so charming. Unlike his later work, The Hobbit is very simple and very easy to follow. The story flows along nice and quietly with Tolkien taking the reader on a wonderful journey.

What is Hobbit food?

Traditional Hobbit Meals

• Mini quiche made with cheese, bacon, or vegetables.
• Honey nut cake and marmalade.
• Hobbit hash (potatoes, leeks, spinach, and cheese)
• Ham omelet made with curry spices, onions, and tomatoes.
• Biscuits topped with black pudding, eggs, and a smothering of gravy.

Can you watch The Hobbit without seeing LotR?

The Hobbit is a trilogy, not a single movie and this is also the case with the LotR. The latter was made first but the former takes places earlier chronologically. However, watching the Hobbit trilogy is not “required” to enjoy or understand the LotR trilogy.