... entirely. Once put on a screen, the plot must be shortened to fit the running time, character simplified and made symbolic. A case in hand is the 2012 movie edition directed by Peter Jackson. The main difference between the film and the text is that the movie focuses more, maybe too much on the character Bilbo Baggins. As a result, in Tolkien's text the ... looked like any other ordinary hobbit you might see, he was between 3 feet and 3 feet 6 inches. Bilbo's clothing was of green velvet breeches, red or yellow waistcoat with brass buttons, brown or green jacket, dark green hood and clo...

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