The Bard doesn't get much exploration in Tolkien's book The Hobbit, but the movie trilogy expands on his story.

The Hobbit, on the other hand, is a much lighter and more whimsical tale, which was partially why it was strange that Warner Bros. decided to develop three epic-length films from its source material.

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