Happy Hobbit Day! Here Are Our Favorite Moments From LORD OF THE RINGS and THE HOBBIT!

Today is International Hobbit Day, and we’re celebrating with a list of our favorite moments and scenes from THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE HOBBIT!

Happy Hobbit Day! And we also say Happy Birthday to Bilbo and Frodo Baggins as September 22nd is a shared birthdate! Because of this special day, we wanted to share with you our favorite scenes/moments from the movies that brought recent recognition of the Hobbits to the forefront. Check it out!

THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY

Bilbo meets the dwarves as they have dinner at Bag End:

Bilbo meets Gollum and plays a game of riddles:

https://youtu.be/E5rhgSylpH8

Bilbo saves Thorin’s life: 

https://youtu.be/8PQ8JjU9kKg

THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG

Bilbo frees the dwarves from the spiders’ webs: 

The Barrel Fight Scene

Bilbo stroking Smaug’s ego as he tries to talk his way out of being eaten:

Smaug gets covered in molten gold, then flies away, ready to bring fire and death to Laketown: 

THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES

Bard kills Smaug:

https://youtu.be/F_QD2Uy_H_w

Galadriel comes to Gandalf’s aid, Elrond and Saruman join in the fight, and Galadriel faces off against Sauron:

The Battle of the Five Armies scene:

https://youtu.be/2m04j8rRkHw

The most epic reindeer kill spree: 

The Great Eagles arrive, Thorin kills Azog:

https://youtu.be/v8KtfHdBNrw

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THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING

“You shall not pass!” Gandalf making his stand against the Balrog:

The Fellowship forms: 

Boromir’s last stand, attempting to save Merry and Pippin:

https://youtu.be/CbZDMGeNY4s

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS

Gollum and Smeagol talk to each other:

Legolas’ impossible mount on a horse: 

https://youtu.be/xDahhSsOXsg

The Battle of Helm’s Deep:

Gimli and Legolas compare kill count after Helm’s Deep battle:

Treebeard calls the Ents to battle against Saruman:

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING

Pippin sings “Edge of Night”:

Gondor calls for aid, and Rohan answers:

https://youtu.be/sIhnYFRu4ao

Legolas slays an oliphaunt:

“I am no man!” Eowyn kills the Witch-King of Angmar:

https://youtu.be/aNL9oljAFqM

“I can carry you!” Sam carries Frodo after Frodo collapses and is unable to go further: 

After returning to the Shire, Sam finally gets the courage to approach his dream girl, Rosie Cotton:

Frodo’s bids farewell to Sam, Merry, and Pippin, leaving with Bilbo, Gandalf, and the Elves to the Grey Havens: 

Don’t forget to eat all your meals, including Second Breakfast, Elevenses, Afternoon Tea, and Supper!

By Molly

Molly is a proud Canadian who is currently attending university in Scotland. She loves to read, write, watch films, and talk about Sarah J. Maas books. If not snuggled up with a book, Molly can usually be found tapping at the dance studio, or writing yet another essay.