The battle erupts mid-way through negotiation, with a trap lying in wait for Thorin and his nephews Fili and Kili. The orcs want to wipe out the line of Durin, to whom the Arkenstone belongs. The ...

Gandalf also convinced a hobbit by the name of Bilbo Baggins to tag along as the group's burglar. By the very nature of such a large cast, not every Dwarf in Thorin's Company had much time in the ...

Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is polarizing audiences for several reasons, but mainly because of the new 48 frame 3D technology. Here's what CNET's TV reviewers thought of it.

Thráin II, father of Thorin Oakenshield, led his people through trials, exile, and war against Orcs to reclaim their lost kingdom. Thráin's desire to reclaim Erebor from Smaug led to his capture ...

“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.

For many stars, 'The Lord of the Rings' or 'The Hobbit' was the international catapult to fame. This was the case for Richard ...

Series newcomer Richard Armitage, who plays the lead dwarf Thorin, chalked it up to the entire saga’s deep subtext. PHOTOS: The Long Road to ‘The Hobbit’ “It does warrant three films.