Premiere party for The Hobbit

Peter Jackson and star Elijah Wood surprised the 700 fans and special guests tonight's TheOneRing.net World Premiere party for The Hobbit, held in the Amora Hotel Ballroom.

Image 1 of 8: Dave from Calgary Canada dressed as an Ent (living tree) poses with Sir Peter Jackson during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 A NZ Herald photograph by Marty Melville

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Dave from Calgary Canada dressed as an Ent (living tree) poses with Sir Peter Jackson during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 A NZ Herald photograph by Marty Melville — Image 1 of 8: Dave from Calgary Canada dressed as an Ent (living tree) poses with Sir Peter Jackson during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 A NZ Herald photograph by Marty Melville

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Image 2 of 8: MC Jed Brophy who plays the Dwarf Nori in Peter Jacksons "The Hobbit" speaks during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 A NZ Herald photograph by Marty Melville

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MC Jed Brophy who plays the Dwarf Nori in Peter Jacksons — Image 2 of 8: MC Jed Brophy who plays the Dwarf Nori in Peter Jacksons "The Hobbit" speaks during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 A NZ Herald photograph by Marty Melville

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Image 3 of 8: Lori (R & Dave from Calgary come dressed as their favourite characters from the Hobbit movie during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 A NZ Herald photograph by Marty Melville

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Lori (R & Dave from Calgary come dressed as their favourite characters from the Hobbit movie during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 A NZ Herald photograph by Marty Melville — Image 3 of 8: Lori (R & Dave from Calgary come dressed as their favourite characters from the Hobbit movie during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 A NZ Herald photograph by Marty Melville

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Image 4 of 8: Australian Glen (no surname) comes dressed as his favourite character from the Hobbit movie during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 A NZ Herald photograph by Marty Melville

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Australian Glen (no surname) comes dressed as his favourite character from the Hobbit movie during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 A NZ Herald photograph by Marty Melville — Image 4 of 8: Australian Glen (no surname) comes dressed as his favourite character from the Hobbit movie during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 A NZ Herald photograph by Marty Melville

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Image 5 of 8: Margaret Mouat-Carver (L) with her husband Derek Carver come dressed as their favourite characters from the Hobbit movie during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 A NZ Herald photograph by Marty Melville

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Margaret Mouat-Carver (L) with her husband Derek Carver come dressed as their favourite characters from the Hobbit movie during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 A NZ Herald photograph by Marty Melville — Image 5 of 8: Margaret Mouat-Carver (L) with her husband Derek Carver come dressed as their favourite characters from the Hobbit movie during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 A NZ Herald photograph by Marty Melville

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Image 6 of 8: Peter Jackson pictured with fans at during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 SUPPLIED twitter

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Peter Jackson pictured with fans at during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 SUPPLIED twitter — Image 6 of 8: Peter Jackson pictured with fans at during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 SUPPLIED twitter

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Image 7 of 8: Peter Jackson pictured with fans at during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 SUPPLIED twitter Adam Bray @fisheggtree

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Peter Jackson pictured with fans at during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 SUPPLIED twitter Adam Bray @fisheggtree — Image 7 of 8: Peter Jackson pictured with fans at during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 SUPPLIED twitter Adam Bray @fisheggtree

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Image 1 of 8: Dave from Calgary Canada dressed as an Ent (living tree) poses with Sir Peter Jackson during The Hobbit Premiere Tour Costume Party at the Amora Hotel in Wellington on Monday the 26th of November 2012 A NZ Herald photograph by Marty Melville

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