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This is an excellent fan edit with a unique approach! Like most fan edits of The Hobbit series, this edit cuts out the most ridiculous elements of the film trilogy, especially moments that don't exist in the book. What makes this fan edit unique is the approach to tone. Starting from the restructured opening, this edit works to set The Hobbit more in line with the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The Hobbit book of course is far more humorous and more focused on a child audience. The films however didn't seem to know what tone they were going for. These edits fix this confusion by setting a slightly different tone from the book, but one that still works here and works considering the material on offer--the humorous moments in the movies were often the weakest elements, not translated especially well from the book. Overall, this is a fan edit worth recommending!