The Hobbit (films) RPF

The Hobbit RPF is a real person fiction fandom primarily centered around the actors in the Jackson movie trilogy.
==Cast==
The cast for the trilogy includes some returnees from the The Lord of the Rings: Andy Serkis, Bret McKenzie (Figwit), Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Hugo Weaving, Jed Brophy, Ian McKellan, and Orlando Bloom. 
Other cast members known to fandom include Martin Freeman (Sherlock (BBC)), Aidan Turner (Being Human), Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock (BBC)), Barry Humphries, Evangeline Lilly (Lost), Richard Armitage (Robin Hood (BBC 2006) and Spooks/MI5), Stephen Fry, Sylvester McCoy (Doctor Who), and Lee Pace.
Several cast members became more widely known to fandom through these movies, including Dean O'Gorman, Graham McTavish, and Luke Evans.
==Origins==
The first Hobbit RPF works were posted during filming.The earliest 2 works on AO3 were a Sherlock RPF crossover, posted December 22, 2011, and a Richard Armitage/Aiden Turner work, posted February 15, 2012. 
Hobbit RPF is allowed on hobbit_kink, with a few more limitations compared to what's allowed for FPF.RPF Prompt Post #3 Posted April 24, 2014. Accessed August 7, 2015. The first RPF prompt was posted on December 20, 2012; it was a Richard Armitage/Lee Pace prompt.(RPF) Richard/Lee "They roleplay Thorin/Thranduil angry sex. Thorin/Richard tops." Posted December 20, 2012. Accessed August 7, 2015. Originally, RPF was posted directly alongside FPF, in the same prompt posts. The first separate RPF prompt post was made on January 28, 2013.RPF Prompt Post #1. Posted January 28, 2013. Accessed August 7, 2015. 
==Shipping==
The most common ships vary somewhat by posting location, though Richard Armitage, Aiden Turner, and Dean O'Gorman are the most represented in most multi-shipping locations.The top six characters in The Hobbit (2012) RPF fandom at Archive of Our Own as of 21 May 2013 were Richard Armitage (238); Aidan Turner (232); Dean O'Gorman (231); Graham McTavish (98); James Nesbitt (70); Martin Freeman (70)By August 7, 2015, the most popular characters on AO3 were Richard Armitage (750); Dean O'Gorman (678); Aidan Turner (662); Lee Pace (339); Graham McTavish (252); Adam Brown (191); James Nesbitt (164); Martin Freeman (162); Luke Evans (77); and Ian McKellen (69).The most popular characters for prompts on hobbit_kink as of August 7, 2015 were Richard Amitage (1054); Aiden Turner (794); Dean O'Gorman (780); Graham McTavish (410); and Lee Pace (296). Common ships on multiple platforms include:
* Dean O'Gorman/Aiden Turner543 Dean O'Gorman/Aidan Turner works on AO3 and 354 Aiden/Dean prompts on hobbit_kink as of August 7, 2015.
* Richard Armitage/Lee Pace 330 Richard Armitage/Lee Pace works on AO3 and 231 Lee/Richard prompts on hobbit_kink as of August 7, 2015.
* Richard Armitage/Dean O'Gorman 124 Richard Armitage/Dean O'Gorman works on AO3 and 127 Dean/Richard prompts on hobbit_kink as of August 7, 2015.	
* Richard Armitage/Aidan Turner 75 Richard Armitage/Aidan Turner works on AO3 and 112 Aiden/Richard prompts on hobbit_kink as of August 7, 2015.
* Richard Armitage/Graham McTavish 52 Richard Armitage/Graham McTavish works on AO3 and 212 Graham/Richard prompts on hobbit_kink as of August 7, 2015.
* Richard Armitage/Dean O'Gorman/Aidan Turner 42 Richard Armitage/Dean O'Gorman/Aidan Turner works on AO3 and 104 Aiden/Dean/Richard prompts on hobbit_kink as of August 7, 2015.	
* Richard Armitage/Martin Freeman 49 Richard Armitage/Martin Freeman works on AO3 and 47 Martin/Richard prompts on hobbit_kink as of August 7, 2015.
* Adam Brown/Graham McTavish 39 Adam Brown/Graham McTavish works on AO3 and 62 Adam/Graham prompts on hobbit_kink as of August 7, 2015.
* Graham McTavish/Dean O'Gorman 23 Graham McTavish/Dean O'Gorman works on AO3 and 40 Dean/Graham prompts on hobbit_kink as of August 7, 2015.
==Fanworks==
===Archives & Resources===
* #rpf at hobbit_kink
* The Hobbit RPF at AO3
* AO3feed-hobbitrpf on Tumblr
* Hobbit RPF on Tumblr
===Communities & Challenges===
* Hobbit RPF Exchange
* Aidean Fiction
* Fellowshippers a Dreamwidth fan community dedicated to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit RPF fanfiction
==References==
Hobbit RPF