It’s no secret thatThe Hobbittrilogy is dramatically different fromJ.
R. R. Tolkien’s novel.
For one thing, it’s a single book rather than a series.
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In turning the adventure into three different films,Peter Jacksonadded a lot of content.
Meanwhile, the films give him a family, a tragic backstory, and a character arc.
They also learn that Bard’s wife is dead.
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of the Fans.
These changes add intensity to the scene, singling out Bard and stacking the odds against him.
It’s understandable why the films changed Bard’s role so significantly.
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