Are the Hobbit Movies Secretly Brilliant?

Usually we all agree that the Lord of the Rings Films are better than the Hobbit Trilogy. What, though, if they are secretly saying something significant and deep. Only a little analysis shows significant similarities to one of the most important works of literature... Moby Dick. Are these films responding to Moby Dick... and even expanding on it?   Follow Me On: Twitter @PhilAllAlong Bluesky @PhilosophyAllAlong.bsky.social YouTube @PhilosophyAllAlong Apple Podcasts Philosophy All Along   #thehobbit #thelordoftherings #MobyDick #literature #movies #philosophy #literaryanalysis