Set 60 years before The Lord of the Rings , the story follows a reluctant hobbit, (Martin Freeman), who is recruited by the wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) to help thirteen Dwarves reclaim their lost kingdom of Erebor from the dragon Smaug .
The company, led by (Richard Armitage), faces numerous perils: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey(2012)
: Early in the journey, the party is captured by three trolls but saved by Gandalf. Set 60 years before The Lord of the