The first is scheduled for Dec/2011. The second is scheduled for Dec/2012.
Edit: They keep getting delayed due to MGM going into bankruptcy. Now (Nov/10), the Hobitt movies are scheduled to be released in Dec/2012 and Dec/2013.
There is some challenge to what the time frame was. It was about 7 or eight years, but could have been a bit longer. It was published in 1937. His sons seem to recall parts of the story from sometime in the 1928 to 1930 time frame.
The Hobbit is fairly linear. There are a few places where the time line backs up, particularly when the dwarves and Bilbo are exploring Smaug's den and Smaug is attacking Laketown.
A HOBBIT, of course!
Gollum misunderstood him. Bilbo was saying 'I need more time.' Gollum heard 'time', which was the answer.
'The Hobbit' of course!
Time.
There is some challenge to what the time frame was. It was about 7 or eight years, but could have been a bit longer. It was published in 1937. His sons seem to recall parts of the story from sometime in the 1928 to 1930 time frame.
Eat.
The Hobbit and Wheel of Time
The time frame is from about the end of the 1450-1600
No. Smeagol was one of the "River Folk." They are similar to hobbits, but not quite the same.
A hobbit barrow is referred to as a 'smail.'
There is actually no race in The Hobbit. It was not a race against Time as in The Lord of the Rings. Bilbo's quest was simply to steal for the dwarves, that was it. Nothing is described as a race.
The Hobbit is fairly linear. There are a few places where the time line backs up, particularly when the dwarves and Bilbo are exploring Smaug's den and Smaug is attacking Laketown.
A HOBBIT, of course!
1977 - "The Hobbit"
It is mainly speed. Real time = 60 Frames Per second Frame by Frame, means animation at a slower rate.