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The Hobbits

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Overview

Hobitit is a Finnish live action fantasy television miniseries originally broadcast in 1993 on Yle TV1. Produced by Olof Qvickström, it is based on the events of the books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien.

Created by J. R. R. Tolkien
Written by J. R. R. Tolkien, Toni Edelmann, Timo Torikka
NetworksYle TV1

Top Cast

Taneli Mäkelä

Taneli Mäkelä

Frodo

Pertti Sveholm

Pertti Sveholm

Sam

J

Jarmo Hyttinen

Merry

Jari Pehkonen

Jari Pehkonen

Pippin

Vesa Vierikko

Vesa Vierikko

Gandalf

Kari Väänänen

Kari Väänänen

Aragorn

Carl-Kristian Rundman

Carl-Kristian Rundman

Boromir

Ville Virtanen

Ville Virtanen

Legolas

Tomi Salmela

Tomi Salmela

Gimli

Leif Wager

Leif Wager

Elrond

About The Hobbits

The Hobbits is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1993. Created by J. R. R. Tolkien, it stars Taneli Mäkelä, Pertti Sveholm, Jarmo Hyttinen. Hobitit is a Finnish live action fantasy television miniseries originally broadcast in 1993 on Yle TV1. Produced by Olof Qvickström, it is based on the events of the books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien.

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