The whole things is ridiculous, but it's business, stupid. All those 14-year-olds who are drooling over Kili now, want something for their money. I can - partly - understand. He IS a real eye-candy and the film has to make some money. Films that make money, have sequels. But it turns The Hobbit into something else. It was - at first - a ... More @Wikipedia
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