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Hobbit Trailer Has Arrived

Long-awaited trailer reveals much about An Unexpected Journey

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 21, 2011 3:00 AM CST

(Newser) – An early Christmas gift for Lord of the Rings fans: The first official trailer for the first part of Peter Jackson's two-part adaptation of The Hobbit has been released, reports Wired. An Unexpected Journey, one of 2012's most hotly anticipated releases, stars Martin... More »

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