Maps of Movies
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Where The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Middle-earth is invented, but its Shire, Trollshaws and Misty Mountains are real places in New Zealand.
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Scenes and places
Bilbo's unexpected dinner party (2012)
In the Shire, Bilbo is tricked by Gandalf into hosting a dinner for Thorin and his Dwarves. Gandalf wants him as the company's burglar for the quest to the Lonely Mountain.
Set in Hobbiton, the Shire — The Shire village where Bilbo is tricked into hosting thirteen Dwarves for dinner.
A peaceful village of Hobbit-holes in Middle-earth.
Filmed at Hobbiton Movie Set, Matamata, Waikato — The Shire scenes were shot at this set. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Three Trolls in the woods (2012)
Bilbo stalls three Trolls who plan to eat the company, buying time until dawn. Gandalf then exposes them to sunlight and turns them to stone.
Set in Trollshaws — A wooded stretch of wilderness where the company camps and meets three Trolls.
A rugged forest with a hidden Troll cave full of treasure.
Filmed at Denize Bluffs, Mangaotaki — Listed in the film series' filming locations table as the Trollshaws site; coordinate is the Mangaotaki River. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Rivendell and the hidden moon-letters (2012)
Chased by Orcs, the company reaches Rivendell. Elrond reads a hidden sign on Thorin's map, visible only on Durin's Day.
Set in Rivendell — The hidden Elven valley of Lord Elrond.
An Elven refuge in a secluded valley.
Crossing the Misty Mountains (2012)
The company climbs into the Misty Mountains and narrowly evades the fighting Stone Giants. They then shelter in a cave.
Set in Misty Mountains — The mountain range the company must cross, home to Stone Giants and Goblins.
A towering mountain range that blocks the road east.
Filmed at The Remarkables, Otago — Listed in the filming locations table for the Misty Mountains; the table covers all three films. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Captured by the Goblins (2012)
The company is captured by Goblins and dragged before the Great Goblin. Bilbo gets separated from the Dwarves and falls into a crevice.
Set in Goblin Town — The cavern city under the mountains ruled by the Great Goblin.
A cave city beneath the Misty Mountains.
Riddles in the dark (2012)
Bilbo meets Gollum and picks up a golden ring he drops. They play a riddle game with their lives at stake, and Bilbo finds the ring makes him invisible.
Set in Gollum's cave — Deep below Goblin Town, where Gollum lives beside an underground lake.
A dark cave where Bilbo's wits are tested.
Filmed at Harwoods Hole, Takaka — Listed in the filming locations table as the visual basis of Gollum's cave. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The eagles' rescue and the Carrock (2012)
Rescued by eagles, the company lands on the Carrock. Gandalf heals Thorin, who gives up his scorn for Bilbo, and they see the Lonely Mountain far away.
Set in The Carrock — A great rock where the eagles set the company down.
A towering rock in the middle of a river valley.
Filmed at Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath — Prologue: the older Bilbo at Bag End Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Bilbo Baggins — A 51-year-old Hobbit recruited as the company's burglar.
- Gandalf — The wizard who tricks Bilbo into joining the quest.
- Thorin Oakenshield — The Dwarf prince leading the company to reclaim the Lonely Mountain.
- Gollum — The creature who lives in the cave beneath the mountains.
Questions answered on the map
- Where is the Shire from The Hobbit really?