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The Hobbit
“The greatest adventure is what lies ahead...”
The Hobbit (1977) is a family, fantasy, animation, adventure, tv movie film directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr.. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2.4/5, with 79% solving the puzzle and 21% failing it, making it the #46 hardest puzzle of 124 in the archive. The story follows the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, a diminutive creative who resides in a place called Middle-Earth before he is compelled to go on a quest to find a treasure buried deep in the heart of the Lonely Mountain.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Hard
2.4/5
Avg Score
79%
Solved
21%
Failed
789
Players
#46
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #70 · May 28, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A lush green land in a pre-industrial fantasy world.
The Character (Clue 4)
A creature lives a comfortable, quiet life in a hole in the ground.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
A wizard convinces him to join a quest with a group of dwarves.
The Twist (Clue 2)
They seek to reclaim a mountain full of treasure guarded by a dragon.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Bilbo Baggins finds a magic ring in Gollum's cave.
The Hobbit
Cast
Orson Bean as Bilbo Baggins (voice)John Huston as Gandalf the Grey (voice)Hans Conried as Thorin (voice)Richard Boone as Smaug (voice)Theodore Gottlieb as Gollum (voice)Otto Preminger as Elvenking (voice)Cyril Ritchard as Elrond (voice)Paul Frees as Bombur/Troll #1 (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Hobbit hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- The Hobbit had an average score of 2.4/5. 79% of players solved it, while 21% failed — a hard puzzle.
- Who directed The Hobbit?
- The Hobbit was directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass.
- Who stars in The Hobbit?
- The Hobbit stars Orson Bean, John Huston, Hans Conried, Richard Boone, Theodore Gottlieb, Otto Preminger, Cyril Ritchard, Paul Frees.
- What genre is The Hobbit?
- The Hobbit is listed under Family, Fantasy, Animation, Adventure, TV Movie.
- Where does The Hobbit rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- The Hobbit ranks #46 of 124 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).