Location: Goblin Town Timestamp: 1:35:00 – 1:55:00
For soundtrack enthusiasts, here is a theme index: index of the hobbit an unexpected journey
| Theme | Scene | Instrumentation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | “The Hobbit Theme” | Opening titles (Bag End) | Solo violin, celesta | | “Misty Mountains (Cold)” | Dwarves singing in Bag End | Men’s chorus, low brass | | “The Ring Theme” | Gollum’s cave | Sour cello, dissonant strings | | “Azog’s Theme” | Warg attack | War drums, distorted trombone | | “Eagle’s Theme” | Rescue at the Carrock | Harp, sweeping strings | | “The Old Took’s Tale” | Prologue | Solo flute, ancient mode | Location: Goblin Town Timestamp: 1:35:00 – 1:55:00 For
The Hobbit Wiki and TheOneRing.net provide exhaustive shot-by-shot indexes. The Hobbit Wiki and TheOneRing
| Scene # | Title | Description | Key Characters | Timestamp (Theatrical) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Prologue: Erebor | Smaug attacks the Lonely Mountain. The Dwarves are exiled. | Smaug, Thrór, Thorin | 00:00:00 | | 2 | Bag End, 60 Years Later | Old Bilbo writes his memoirs. Flashback begins. | Bilbo (old), Frodo | 00:04:30 | | 3 | Good Morning | Gandalf visits younger Bilbo. “I’m looking for someone to share an adventure.” | Bilbo, Gandalf | 00:05:45 | | 4 | The Unexpected Party (Extended) | Dwarves arrive one by one. Dishwashing song included. | Bilbo, Gandalf, 13 Dwarves | 00:12:00 | | 5 | The Contract & The Quest | Thorin explains the mission to reclaim Erebor. Bilbo faints. | Thorin, Balin, Bilbo | 00:30:00 |
Week 1: Introduction, historical context, and segment 1–2 close readings.
Week 2: Character index work (Bilbo, Gandalf, Thorin).
Week 3: Thematic motifs and adaptation comparisons.
Week 4: Technical study (cinematography, editing, score).
Week 5: Reception, criticism, and group presentations.
Week 6: Final essays and creative projects; course wrap-up.