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Radagast the Brown is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium. A wizard and associate of Gandalf, he appears briefly in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and Unfinis
Radagast was played by Sylvester McCoy in Peter Jackson's film trilogy of The Hobbit.
Tolkien's Radagast, with his affinity for animals, knowledge of herbs, and shape-changing abilities, has been compared to a shaman. Altai shaman pictured.
Radagast's sled chase in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was filmed in the Strath Taieri, Otago, New Zealand
The Hobbit (film series)
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The Hobbit is a trilogy of fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson. The films are subtitled An Unexpected Journey, The Desolation of Smaug, and The Battle of the Five Armies. The films are b
Radagast
…plot device, though scholars have noted his contribution to the evident paganism in Middle-earth. He played a more significant role in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film series, where he was portrayed by Sylvester McCoy. Some aspects of his characterisation were invented for the films, but the core elements of his character—namely…
Cover of The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy
Peter Jackson, the film's director, co-writer, and producer
Guillermo del Toro was originally set to direct the film, but left because of ongoing delays. Jackson stated that del Toro's "creative DNA" would remain in the scripts and designs.
Martin Freeman was cast as the titular character.