Radagast, Gandalf, and the High Fells

Here is the second part in my series on Dol Guldur, which very well may lead up to the release of The Desolation of Smaug. This particular post will focus on the return of Radagast and the High Fells. 

One of the many concept drawing of Radagast the Brown,

and one of the many concept drawings of Paul Tobin. One of Weta Workshop's concept artists, Paul Tobin has recently posted samples of his amazing artwork on his blog. The detail is stunning, and one could spend hours staring at the colorful portraits, pencil sketches, and diagrams of the various weapons. It is well worth a look!

The Dwarves, the White Council, Wizards, Trolls, and more!

The other day I came across a slough of new videos on a Japanese website. They are the most interesting videos I have seen since the last official trailer, so be sure to watch at least a few of them. These videos contain exclusive behind-the-scenes info and interviews, so they are well worth the watch, even though they do have Japanese subtitles. 

A brief overview and discussion of the sneak peek to The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

MAJOR SPOILERS! Find out more about Smaug! Do you want to discover more about the mysterious character of Tauriel? What about Bard the Bowman? We have not seen the last of Radagast, nor has Azog finished his role. 

This post will contain a summary of what I think will happen in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. I may be correct in my assumptions, but then again, I may be a mile off the mark. I will go through the book and the photos that have been released and try to draw parallels, creating a rough sketch of what the movie will be like. There is a potential possibility for SPOILERS, so I warn you, if you want to be completely surprised by the next movie, do not proceed beyond the break. 
I will summarize each chapter and compare it with pictures and then combine the lot with my personal thoughts. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey goes through Chapter VI of The Hobbit, so it is safe to assume that The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug will begin in Chapter VII.

What follows are some awesome new pictures for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. They mainly feature goblins, wargs, and Radagast. There is also a picture of the trolls, and a few dwarves. (A few are scans, so they might be a little blurry) However, they contain major spoilers, so beware! Also, some the pictures may be a little creepy, so I wouldn't recommend showing them to small children.

As the title hints, this post will feature Radagast, Galadriel, and Elrond, more specifically, the great new pictures I found of them on Tolkiendrim.com. They are the largest photos of these characters yet, as you may see, beyond the break. Here is the tell-tale warning: Spoilers!

Here are six new photos from The Hobbit via USA Today! They, need I say, are great, but the picture of Radagast is also rather humorous. 

Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman)

 A tie-in calendar has been made for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Inside are close-ups of the dwarves, Gandalf (Ian McKellen), Galadriel (Cate Blanchett), Elrond, (Hugo Weaving), Legolas (Orlando Bloom), and a first-ever photo of Radagast the Brown, who is played by Sylvester McCoy. This 16 month, 2013 calendar will be an awesome way to count down to the premiere of The Hobbit: There and Back Again.

Dwalin (Graham Mctavish), Kili (Aidan Turner), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), Bilbo Baggins (Matin Freeman), and Gandalf (Ian McKellen)