The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is the first in Peter Jackson's highly anticipated trilogy adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien. The adventure follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome Dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the Wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of 13 Dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild, through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins, Orcs and deadly Wargs, as well as a mysterious and sinister figure known only as the Necromancer. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain, first they must escape the Goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever...Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of ingenuity and courage that surprise even him; he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities...A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know. All-new special features on DVD: * Commentary with Peter Jackson, Director/Producer/Screenwriter and Philippa Boyens, Co-Producer/Screenwriter* The Appendices - A multi-part chronological history of the filming of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, covering pre-production in the various departments of the film in the months leading up to the start of principal photography, the boot camp training for the main cast, the work done on set chronologically through the three shooting blocks and in the world of its digital effects. Special Features New Zealand - Home of Middle Earth The Filmmakers Commentary Part 1 The Filmmakers Commentary Part 2 Introduction by Peter Jackson A Long Expected Journey: The Chronicles of the Hobbit Part 1 The Journey to Middle Earth Riddles in the Dark An Unexpected Party Roast Mutton Bastion of the Greenwood A Short Rest The Songs of the Hobbit A Long Expected Journey: The Chronicles of the Hobbit Part 2 Over Hill Under Hill Out of the Frying Pan Return to Hobbiton The Epic of Scene 88 The Battle of Moria Edge of the Wilderland Home is Behind, The World Ahead Realms of the Third Age Goblin Town The Company of Thorin Assembling the Dwarves Thorin, Fili & Kili Balin & Dwalin Oin & Gloin Dori, Nori & Ori Bifur, Bofur & Bombur Mr. Baggins: The 14th Member Durin's Folk: Creating the Dwarves The Peoples and Denizens of Middle Earth The Stone Trolls Radagast the Brown Goblins Azog the Defiler Credits