query: who becomes king of erebor when thorin dies

pos: Thorin Oakenshield the Mountain in exile until Smaug was destroyed. Upon Thorin's death, the title passed to Dáin, his cousin and nearest heir. In the 1977 animated version of "The Hobbit", Thorin is voiced by Hans Conried. In the 1982 game "The Hobbit" Thorin appears as an AI controlled character and one of his seemingly random actions ("Thorin sits down and starts singing about gold", which occurs when the player does nothing for a while) became quite famous. In the 2003 video game, Thorin is voiced by Clive Revill. Thorin briefly appears in "The Lord of the Rings Online" during the prologue

neg: Thorin Oakenshield Thorin Oakenshield Thorin II Oakenshield, son of Thráin, son of Thrór, King under the Mountain is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's 1937 novel "The Hobbit". Thorin is the leader of the Company of Dwarves who aim to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug the dragon. He is the son of Thráin II, grandson of Thrór, and becomes King of Durin's Folk during their exile from Erebor. Thorin's background is further elaborated in Appendix A of Tolkien's 1955 novel "The Return of the King". Thorin is described as haughty, stern, and officious. He sings and plays the harp,

neg: Balin (Middle-earth) battle, as king Thror is dead and Thráin missing, Balin accepts Thorin as the new king, and acts throughout the films as his most trusted advisor. Balin is initially skeptical of Bilbo's competence as a burglar. He attempts to talk Thorin out of pursuing the Quest of Erebor, but follows him without question when Thorin makes his decision clear. Balin signs Bilbo's contract as a witness and later tells him the story of Azog and how Thorin acquired the epithet "Oakenshield", and later explains to Bilbo the significance of the Arkenstone. When the company arrive at the hidden door of

neg: Thorin Oakenshield presence would be a small price to pay for Gandalf's help. Tolkien adopted Thorin's name from the Old Norse poem "Völuspá", part of the "Poetic Edda". The name "Thorin" ("Þorinn") appears in stanza 12, where it is used for a dwarf, and the name "Oakenshield" ("Eikinskjaldi") in stanza 13. The names also appear in Snorri Sturluson's "Prose Edda". The Norse "Þorinn" means "darer" or "bold one", which is apt for the dwarf who initiated the quest of Erebor. As he was by right of birth the king of Erebor following the death of his father Thráin, he was King under

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters Battle of Five Armies, Dáin was proclaimed king of Durin's Folk. He fell in the Battle of Dale and was succeeded by his son Thorin III Stonehelm. Thorin III Stonehelm ( – Fourth Age) was born the son and heir of Dáin II Ironfoot, the lord of the Iron Hills. In 2941 Dáin succeeded as King under the Mountain and King of Durin's Folk. Thorin himself succeeded to the kingships when his father was killed during the War of the Ring in T.A. 3019. Thorin III helped rebuild Erebor and Dale, and prospered. His realm became a close ally of

neg: Iron Hills was the lord of the Iron Hills after the death of his father, Náin the son of Grór. He was considered a mighty dwarf because he killed the Orc Azog of Moria, and therefore avenged his father, when he was at an age considered young to Dwarves. After the death of Thorin Oakenshield in the Battle of the Five Armies, Dáin became King of Erebor until his death during the War of the Ring. Thorin III Stonehelm Son of Dáin II. After the death of his father, he became the Lord of the people of both Erebor and the Iron

neg: Dáin II Ironfoot help during the quest to reclaim Erebor. Dáin set out with several hundred Dwarves, and arrived just in time for the Battle of Five Armies. Thorin was mortally wounded in this battle, and after his death and the extinction of the main branch of Durin's line, Dáin succeeded Thorin as King under the Mountain and King of Durin's folk, the first not in the direct line of Durin. Dáin was killed during the War of the Ring in , defending the body of his ally King Brand of Dale before the gates of Erebor. He was by then an old

neg: Lonely Mountain be found in that range. After dragons plundered their hoards, the Longbeards, led now by Thrór, a descendant of Thorin, returned to Erebor to take up the title King under the Mountain. Under Thrór's reign, Erebor became a great stronghold where the dwarves became a numerous and prosperous people. The Dwarves of Erebor were at that time well known for the making of matchless weapons and armour, and there was great demand for their work by the surrounding peoples. The Longbeards amassed a large treasure hoard during this time. In 2770 T.A., while the young Thorin II Oakenshield was out

neg: Middle-earth wars and battles died defending him as he lay on the ground. Thorin died the day after the battle, after meeting Bilbo one last time. Thorin was succeeded as King of Durin's folk by Dáin Ironfoot, who then began refounding the Dwarvish kingdom of Erebor under the Mountain. Bard the Bowman re-established the Mannish city of Dale. One of the first actions of the victors, after treating their wounded and burying their dead, was to divide the fabulous treasure of Erebor. Bard took Bilbo's one-fourteenth share of the gold and silver in return for the Arkenstone, whereupon he shared his reward with the

neg: Middle-earth wars and battles of the Misty Mountains arrived in support of the allies. Smaug was a dragon who in had destroyed the dwarf-kingdom of Erebor, which was centred under the Lonely Mountain (Sindarin "Erebor"), and the neighbouring wealthy town of Dale. Smaug stole all the treasure of Erebor and Dale, gathering it into a deep chamber under the Mountain, where he lived thereafter. King Thrór and the surviving Dwarves of Erebor (Durin's Folk) were driven into exile. Many years later, and some weeks before the Battle of Five Armies, Thrór's heir Thorin Oakenshield arrived in Erebor with his companions, including Bilbo. They provoked

neg: Thorin Oakenshield for the Dwarven characters, set shortly before The Quest for Erebor. In the game the stronghold in the Ered Luin of the refugees from Erebor bears the name "Thorin's Hall" in his honour. In the Extended Edition of "" (2001) Gandalf briefly mentions Thorin as the one who gave the "mithril" shirt to Bilbo as a gift. In the three-film adaptation of "The Hobbit" (2012–2014), Thorin is portrayed by Richard Armitage. The film adaptation adds to Thorin's quest a personal vendetta against the orc Azog, who murdered Thorin's grandfather, Thrór. Thorin and Azog face each other once again following the

neg: Thorin Oakenshield was buried with the Arkenstone, and Orcrist was returned and laid upon his tomb. The blade would glow blue should Orcs approach, and they could thus not take the Mountain by surprise. Thorin was succeeded as leader of Durin's Folk by his cousin Dáin. Part III of Appendix A in "The Return of the King" gives an overview of the history of Durin's Folk and gives more of Thorin's background. He was born in , and when Smaug attacked Erebor in 2770, Thorin was driven into exile with the other surviving dwarves. In 2799 when he was 53 (a young

neg: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies dismisses him. Bilbo sneaks out of Erebor to hand the Arkenstone over to Thranduil and Bard so that they can trade it for the treasures they were promised and prevent a battle. When Bard's and Thranduil's armies gather at the gates of Erebor, offering to trade the Arkenstone for the promised treasures, Thorin angrily refuses to believe they have the Arkenstone until Bilbo admits giving it away and chides Thorin for letting greed cloud his judgement. Outraged by what he sees as betrayal, Thorin nearly kills Bilbo, but Gandalf appears and shames Thorin into releasing Bilbo. Thorin's cousin Dáin arrives

neg: Thorin Oakenshield As depicted in the story "The Quest of Erebor", Thorin met with Gandalf in Bree shortly before the quest began. Gandalf persuaded him that stealth, rather than force, was needed to infiltrate Erebor; they would therefore need a burglar. Gandalf feared that Sauron could use Smaug as a weapon, and was concerned that Thorin's pride and quick temper would ruin the mission to destroy the dragon. He thought that Bilbo would be a calming influence on Thorin, as well as a genuinely valuable addition to the company. Thorin, who did not think much of Hobbits, reluctantly agreed, realizing that Bilbo's

neg: Lonely Mountain Dáin was killed before the gates of Erebor defending the body of his fallen ally King Brand of Dale. Dáin was succeeded by his son Thorin III Stonehelm, who along with King Bard II withstood the siege and later routed Sauron's forces. In "The Quest of Erebor", Gandalf related that although Sauron's main thrust was directed against Gondor, the restoration of the Kingdom under the Mountain had established a bulwark against Sauron's northern allies, who otherwise could have done great harm in Arnor and the Shire. "The Lonely Mountain: Lair of Smaug the Dragon" is a board game produced in

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters and the greater part of his folk left Erebor, the Kingdom under the Mountain, and founded a new realm in the Ered Mithrin (Grey Mountains). There he saw the birth of his grandson. After leaving Erebor he had remained King of Durin's folk; upon his death his son, Glóin, succeeded to this kingship and the realm of Ered Mithrin. Glóin ( – 2385) was a King of Durin's folk. He was born in Erebor the son of Thorin I. In 2190 his father became King. Shortly thereafter they moved to the Ered Mithrin (Grey Mountains), where he remained the rest

neg: Lonely Mountain the dragon's hoard as recompense for the destruction. Thorin, mad with greed, refused all claims and sent word to his second cousin Dáin II Ironfoot, chief of the Dwarves of the Iron Hills, who brought reinforcements to the aid of Thorin and Company. However before any battle began, an army of Orcs and Wargs descended on Erebor. Dwarves, Elves, and Men joined ranks against them, which led to the Battle of Five Armies. During this battle, Thorin's nephews Fíli and Kíli were slain, and Thorin himself was mortally injured and died shortly afterwards. The title of King under the Mountain

neg: The Quest of Erebor of Frodo in Minas Tirith after the coronation of King Elessar. Gandalf knew that Smaug the Dragon could pose a serious threat if used by Sauron, then dwelling in Dol Guldur in Mirkwood. He was thinking about the matter when he met Thorin Oakenshield at Bree. Thorin also was concerned about Smaug, but had different motives: He wanted to reclaim the Dwarves' treasure in the Lonely Mountain. Gandalf agreed to help Thorin, though he insisted that his party must make use of stealth rather than open confrontation; for that, they would need a burglar, to whom he would take them.

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters − 2799) was the second of the three children of Thráin II: he had an older brother, Thorin Oakenshield, and a younger sister, Dís. All three were born in Erebor while their grandfather Thrór was King under the Mountain. When Erebor was sacked they survived, and went with their people into wandering. However Frerin perished when he was still young by Dwarf standards: he joined in the Battle of Azanulbizar, the climactic battle of the War of the Dwarves and Orcs, and was killed beneath the East-gate of Moria. Frerin was revered in memory as a Burned Dwarf. Frór (

neg: Thorin Oakenshield up to the leaders of the town, declaring himself as King Under the Mountain. With provisions from Lake-town, Thorin led the company to Erebor. After Smaug was destroyed, the dwarves reclaimed the treasure, and Thorin, very pleased with Bilbo, gave the Hobbit a chain-mail coat made of "mithril" as the first instalment of his payment. Faced with demands from Thranduil the Elvenking and Bard the Bowman for a fair share of the treasure to be distributed to the wood-elves and the men of Lake-town, Thorin let greed get the better of him and refused to acknowledge their right to any

neg: Balin (Middle-earth) house at the beginning of "The Hobbit", preceded by his brother Dwalin, Balin is part of the company assembled by Thorin to kill the dragon Smaug and to retake the mountain kingdom of Erebor. Like his brother Dwalin, he plays a viol. Other than Thorin, he is the only one explicitly said to have been at the Mountain prior to the coming of the dragon. According to Appendix A in "The Return of the King" he was 7 years old while Thorin was 24 on that day. Among the company of dwarves, Balin is the second-eldest after Thorin. Tolkien describes

neg: Thráin II means "yearner". Thráin does not appear as a character in "The Hobbit", but Gandalf supplies his backstory. Thráin and his kin fled their kingdom of Erebor when the dragon Smaug descended on it. He subsequently acquired a map which showed a secret entrance to Erebor, and later he gave this map to Gandalf. More of Thráin's story is told in Appendix A:III of "The Lord of the Rings", and in "Unfinished Tales". Thráin was born in the son and heir of Thrór, King under the Mountain. His sons Thorin Oakenshield and Frerin and his daughter Dís were also born in

neg: Middle-earth objects from the Misty Mountains, the Battle of Five Armies ensued, and Thorin was killed. When Thorin was buried deep under Erebor, Bard placed the Arkenstone on Thorin's breast. Tolkien took the name from Old English "earcanstān" (also spelled "eorcanstān", "eorcnanstān", etc.) or Old Norse "jarknasteinn", meaning "precious stone". The word appears in several Old English poems; for example, "The Ruin" tells how a warrior long ago In the , the Arkenstone is portrayed as a round glowing gem, similar to a luminous white opal. The gem was inserted into Thrór's throne, and the king viewed it as a symbol of

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters Thorin's grandfather was the last King under the Mountain. This discrepancy was noticed by readers, so in the second (1951) edition of "The Hobbit", Tolkien added a prefatory note, explaining that the Thrain referred to on the map was not Thorin's father or grandfather, but a distant ancestor, Thrain I. Thorin I ( – 2289) was a King of Durin's folk, and a King under the Mountain. He was born in Erebor, the son of King Thráin I; there also his son Glóin was born; and there too he succeeded his father, in T.A. 2190. However in T.A. 2210 Thorin

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters Fundin among them. He was thus revered in memory as a Burned Dwarf. Years later his sons Balin and Dwalin joined Thorin Oakenshield on the quest to regain Erebor. Gróin ( − 2923) was a Dwarf of the royal line of Durin. He and his elder brother Fundin were the sons of Farin, and were born in Erebor during the reign of King Thrór, their father's cousin. In 2770 Gróin and his family escaped the sack of Erebor and wandered Middle-earth. During that time his sons Óin and Glóin were born. From 2793 to 2799 he participated in the War

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters siblings were born in Erebor while their grandfather Thrór was King under the Mountain. They escaped the sack of Erebor and went into wandering. Eventually she and her surviving family settled in the Ered Luin (Blue Mountains), where she was the mother of Fíli and Kíli. In 2941 both her sons joined her brother Thorin Oakenshield on the quest to regain Erebor. Dís was the only dwarf-woman ever named in the annals, in respect of the valiant deaths of her sons. Farin ( − 2803) was the son of Borin. He was born in the Ered Mithrin (Grey Mountains), during

neg: Thráin II years later, Gandalf met with Thorin near Bree, and realized that he was the son of the captured dwarf in Dol Guldur. He promised to help Thorin with the Quest of Erebor, and invited a Hobbit named Bilbo Baggins along to take the role of burglar. It was only at this late date that Thorin learned what had happened to his father, and he contemplated taking revenge. Gandalf, who alone of those present knew who "The Necromancer" really was, urged caution, and reminded Thorin of the far older debt of vengeance he owed Smaug. In Peter Jackson's adaptation of "The

neg: Thorin Oakenshield dwarves' escape from Goblin-Town, and Thorin sets out to kill Azog once and for all during the Battle of the Five Armies. After a prolonged fight, Thorin and Azog mortally wound each other, and Thorin dies in Bilbo's arms. Durin's Folk Thorin Oakenshield Thorin II Oakenshield, son of Thráin, son of Thrór, King under the Mountain is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's 1937 novel "The Hobbit". Thorin is the leader of the Company of Dwarves who aim to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug the dragon. He is the son of Thráin II, grandson of Thrór, and

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters of his shocked kinsmen and Bilbo, driving Kíli into a berserk rage. Glóin ( – Fourth Age 15), son of Gróin, was one of the twelve companions of Thorin and Bilbo Baggins on the Quest of Erebor, as was his older brother Óin. The two brothers were direct descendants of Durin the Deathless. Many years after the Quest, Glóin and his son Gimli were sent to Rivendell as an embassy from King Dáin II to bring news of Erebor, Moria, and what they knew of Sauron's plans; they arrived in time to attend the . He wears a white hood.

neg: Gandalf at this time, Saruman himself began actively seeking the Ring near the Gladden Fields where Isildur had been killed, not far from Dol Guldur. "The Quest of Erebor" in "Unfinished Tales" elaborates upon the story behind "The Hobbit". It tells of a chance meeting between Gandalf and Thorin Oakenshield, a Dwarf-king in exile, in the inn of the "Prancing Pony" in Bree. Gandalf had for some time foreseen the coming war with Sauron, and knew that the North was especially vulnerable. If Rivendell were to be attacked, the dragon Smaug could cause great devastation. He persuaded Thorin that he could

neg: Minor places in Middle-earth the mountain to a subterranean lake. Occasional goblins sought fish here for the Great Goblin. Gollum made his home on an island in this lake in about . During the quest to Erebor in , Bilbo Baggins and the Dwarves of Thorin Oakenshield were sheltering in the front porch when they were captured by soldiers of Goblin-town. The captives were brought before the Great Goblin, who accused them of spying, and was enraged to find out Thorin was carrying the sword Orcrist "Orc-cleaver". With the help of Gandalf, Bilbo and the Dwarves escaped and killed the Great Goblin, after which

neg: Middle-earth objects Elvish harpists include Finrod's cousin Fingon (who used his harp to rescue Maedhros), and their relations Galadriel and Elrond. Dwarves are typically a gruff race, but their harpistry shows a softer side. The Dwarves of Erebor, the Lonely Mountain, made "many golden harps strung with silver" and which had "magical" qualities. These harps and those of Khazad-dûm, the greatest of all Dwarf cities, were revered in Dwarvish songs and legends. Thorin Oakenshield had a beautiful golden harp and was a skilled harpist: "when Thorin struck it the music began all at once, so sudden and sweet that Bilbo forgot everything

neg: The Quest of Erebor fantasy tale, the level of suspension of disbelief is already somewhat high and such matters do not require much explanation. "The Lord of the Rings", on the other hand, has a more serious tone, and so the additional information provided in "The Quest of Erebor" helps to explain the otherwise questionable motives of the characters in "The Hobbit". "The Hobbit"'s 2013 film adaptation, "", opens with the meeting between Gandalf and Thorin at The Prancing Pony. Elements of Gandalf's motivations and previous discussions with Thorin also find their way into "" as dialogue, particularly in the meeting held in Bilbo's

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters the Reunited Kingdom of King Elessar. During his rule, Gimli led a number of Dwarves south to Aglarond, where a new lordship was established, most likely a colony of Durin's Folk under the vassalage of the King of Erebor. Thorin III had a descendant, Durin VII the Last, who was held to be the final reincarnation of Durin the Deathless. Gimli ( − Fourth Age 100), the son of Glóin, of the royal line of Durin. He was chosen by Elrond to be one of the nine members of the Fellowship of the Ring. He remained with Aragorn and Legolas

neg: Minor places in Middle-earth accessed by paths and stairs that led off the main road between Erebor and Dale. Carc and his wife (a pair of a large, intelligent and long-lived breed of raven) had lived above the guard-post during the childhood of Balin, a Dwarf of Erebor who supposed that the hill was named after this pair. However it's probable that a raven rookery had existed on the hill for generations, so the name "Ravenhill" may have been much older than Balin was aware. During the expedition of Thorin & Company to Erebor in , they utilized the lookout at Ravenhill and the

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters he was probably the scribe of Thorin & Co.'s letter at the start of the Quest of Erebor. Ori's name was taken from Norse mythology; see also wikt:Óri. He is portrayed by Adam Brown in Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" film adaptation. In this adaptation, Ori uses a slingshot as his trademark weapon and serves as the group's scribe. Ori has a chinstrap beard and bowl cut and a cable knit scarf. In the Hobbit film trilogy, it is Ori instead of Fíli that is the youngest of Thorin Oakenshield's company. Many years after re-establishment of the kingdom of Erebor, some

neg: Middle-earth objects his rule by divine grace. He attempted to take it with him when Smaug invaded Erebor, but dropped it into a pile of gold where it was lost. In the , it is revealed that the entire purpose of the dwarves' quest was to retrieve the Arkenstone, since possessing it would have given Thorin the authority required to unite all the dwarven clans and launch an assault to liberate Erebor. The chief token of royalty of Gondor. It is also referred as the Winged Crown, the Silver or White Crown, and the Crown of Elendil. Tolkien describes the crown in

neg: Sauron then manifests the Eye of Sauron while capturing Gandalf. In "", and the extended edition of "The Desolation of Smaug", Sauron is shown to have been behind Smaug's actions as part of a grand scheme to restore the Kingdom of Angmar. However, the actions of Thorin Oakenshield and company force Sauron to dispatch his Orc army to capture Erebor. During the third film, as his Orc army is nearing Erebor, Sauron appears before the White Council after they battle the nine Nazgûl and rescue Gandalf from Dol Guldur. He is rendered formless by Galadriel, who uses Eärendil's Light to banish

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters scalp tattoos and black beard, Dwalin is one of Thorin's fiercest warriors. In flashback, he is seen during the War of the Dwarves and Orcs fighting against Azog's Orcs at Moria, and after rallying their kin against the Orcs at the end of the third film, he is one of only three dwarves, along with Kili and Fili, who join Thorin to pursue Azog. He wields a war hammer and a pair of hand axes, which are named Grasper and Keeper. Fíli ( – 2941) was one of the twelve companions of Thorin and Bilbo on the Quest of Erebor.

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters rising threat of Angmar. By the next year TA 3019 Dori has made his way back to Erebor, where he participates in the siege during the final days of the War of the Ring. Dwalin ( – Fourth Age 91/92) was one of the twelve companions of Thorin and Bilbo on the Quest of Erebor. He and his older brother, Balin, were the sons of Fundin, and thus of the royal line of Durin. Dwalin was born during the wanderings of his people, following the sack of Erebor. His father was killed in the Battle of Azanulbizar, and three years

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters brothers. Óin ( – 2994), elder son of Gróin, was one of the twelve companions of Thorin and Bilbo on the Quest of Erebor. He and his younger brother Glóin were both born during the wanderings of their people, which followed the sack of Erebor. In 2802 they and their family settled in the Ered Luin (Blue Mountains). Nearly forty years later the two brothers joined the Quest of Erebor; they were counted on to start the campfires, though the brothers bickered over the task. Óin wears a brown hood. As the result of the Quest, he received a share

neg: Thorin Oakenshield He led the expedition recounted in "The Hobbit" to win the Lonely Mountain back from Smaug, but was killed in the Battle of Five Armies described at the end of that book. In "The Hobbit", Thorin and twelve other Dwarves visited Bilbo Baggins on Gandalf's advice to hire Bilbo as a burglar to steal their treasure back from the dragon Smaug. Smaug had attacked Erebor (the Lonely Mountain) about 150 years before, and had taken both the dwarves' mountain and their treasure. Thorin was determined to get the treasure back, and especially wanted the Arkenstone, the Heart of the Mountain,

neg: Minor places in Middle-earth ancient cities of Nogrod and Belegost in the Blue mountains were ruined in the breaking of Thangorodrim. However, by the late Third Age Dwarves were again residing in the eastern Blue Mountains. Some of Durin's folk who survived the sack of Erebor settled in the southern Ered Luin in , led by Thrain II; thus Thorin Oakenshield was living there prior to his quest of Erebor. Thorin's nephews Fíli and Kíli were born in the Blue Mountains, as was their distant cousin Gimli. At one time Dwarves had mines in the far north of the Blue Mountains, but these had

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters of the fabulous hoard of Erebor. He lived in Erebor for forty-seven years, until he joined Balin's expedition to Moria. There, as recorded in the Book of Mazarbul, he was killed by the Watcher in the Water while trying to escape via Moria's Western Door. In Peter Jackson's movie "", Óin is played by John Callen. He wields a staff and uses an ear trumpet. In addition to his skill at lighting fires, Óin is the group's healer. Ori was one of the twelve companions of Thorin and Bilbo on the Quest of Erebor. He was of Durin's House, a

neg: The Quest of Erebor Gandalf thought Bilbo to be a suitable companion to Thorin and his Dwarves for a number of reasons. First, he had observed that Bilbo took more of an interest in the world at large than was usual for Hobbits, and was thus more likely to be adventurous. Another reason was that Smaug would not recognize the scent of a Hobbit, advantageous to a stealthy operation and likely to distract the dragon's attention. Finally, Gandalf thought that putting a Hobbit in the company would prevent Thorin, who did not think much of Hobbits and doubted Bilbo's skills, from doing anything rash,

neg: The Quest of Erebor such as openly confronting Smaug. Thorin objected to Bilbo's inclusion in the quest, and Gandalf had a difficult time convincing him. Thorin believed that Bilbo was incapable of helping their adventure and that Gandalf might be simply meddling in his affairs for his own reasons. After much debate, Gandalf managed to convince Thorin, aided by slight misunderstandings on Thorin's part which Gandalf was able to exploit, that Bilbo would be a worthy member. Additionally, Gandalf's show of loyalty to his friendship with the Hobbit appealed to Thorin's sensibilities (as Dwarves respect loyalty to friends), leading him to be at least

neg: Middle-earth wars and battles Men to return to Dale to try to defend the women, children, and wounded now trapped in the city, leading to heavy street fighting. The Dwarf army under Dain is pushed back to the gates of Erebor, but then Thorin & Company burst through the gate and join the battle, rallying the Dwarves into a counter-charge that successfully stops the momentum of the Orc assault. Thorin then climbs Ravenhill to take out Azog, and in a protracted duel Thorin finally kills Azog while taking a mortal wound himself. His nephews, Fili and Kili, have also been killed, by Azog and

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters effective reign there was brief), and the first King under the Mountain. He was born in Khazad-dûm, the son of Náin I. In T.A. 1980 his grandfather Durin VI was slain by the Balrog. The following year his father was also slain by the Balrog, and Thráin, now the King, fled Khazad-dûm together with the remainder of Durin's folk. They wandered across Wilderland, eventually settling in Erebor, which Thráin founded in T.A. 1999. Thráin's new realm prospered, he found the Arkenstone, and his son Thorin I and grandson were born during his long reign. On his death he was succeeded

neg: Esgaroth been destroyed and a smaller town built in its place close by. By T.A. 2941 the "old pilings of a greater town" could be still seen at low tide. The events of T.A. 2941 are mainly told in "The Hobbit". Esgaroth became involved when a strange group arrived in the town: Thorin Oakenshield (who was the claimant to Erebor), his company of other Dwarves, and Bilbo Baggins, a Hobbit. The people of Esgaroth gave aid and supplies to this group, and set them on their way to the Lonely Mountain. When the group reached the Lonely Mountain, they disturbed Smaug,

neg: Balin (Middle-earth) demise. In Peter Jackson's of "The Lord of the Rings" Gimli refers to Balin as his cousin but seems unaware that the dwarves who returned to Moria were in danger. When the Fellowship discover the Chamber of Mazarbul where Balin and other dwarves were dead, Gimli takes up Balin's axe in addition to those he already carries. In Jackson's adaptation of "The Hobbit", Balin is portrayed by Ken Stott. He is shown witnessing at first hand the arrival of Smaug in Erebor, and together with Thorin and Dwalin he fights in the Battle of Azanulbizar. In the aftermath of that

neg: Durin Bane. Durin was succeeded by his son, Náin I, whom the Balrog killed in the following year. Moria was then abandoned by its people. Durin VII or Durin the Last was the direct descendant of king Thorin III Stonehelm (according to some sources, his son), ruler of Erebor and the Iron Hills in the Fourth Age. His birth was apparently prophesied upon the accession of Dáin II after the Battle of Five Armies (although no record exists of the actual prophecy itself). He led Durin's Folk back to recolonize Khazad-dûm (Moria) at some (unspecified) time after the beginning of the

neg: Dáin II Ironfoot Dwarf – aged 252 according to Appendix A in "The Lord of the Rings" – but his prowess in battle was still great. After the war he was succeeded by his son, Thorin III Stonehelm. Dáin appears as a hero for the dwarven faction in the real-time strategy game "" (2006). In the story campaign King Brand is absent and Dáin survives the siege of Erebor. He leads his dwarves against the orcs invading the Lake-Town and later joins forces with the Elves during the siege of Dol Guldur. In "The Lord of the Rings Online" (2007) the circumstances of

neg: Bree (Middle-earth) Bree, The Prancing Pony, owned by Barliman Butterbur. The hobbits also returned to Bree in "The Return of the King" on their way home. The meeting of Gandalf and Thorin is described in "The Quest of Erebor" in "Unfinished Tales". In Peter Jackson's "", Frodo and his companions arrive at Bree almost immediately after they leave the Shire, giving the impression that less time separates the two events than is described by Tolkien. Furthermore, Jackson shows the Ringwraiths attempting to kill the hobbits in their room. Bree, and all of Bree-land, is featured prominently in the PC game "The Lord

neg: Fourth Age in Erebor (its first Fourth-Age king being Thorin III), and there are indications Gimli led a group of dwarves to Aglarond. Mining expeditions were sent to Khazad-dûm where "mithril" was again mined, used to restore the gates of Minas Tirith, but Khazad-dûm was not immediately recolonized. There are, however, indications that a Durin the Last later did rebuild this Dwarf-kingdom, returning Durin's Folk to their ancestral homes. Apparently Dwarves as a race began to dwindle by the end of the Fourth Age, for their women made up less than a third of their population. Often, the women would not desire

neg: Middle-earth objects Middle-earth objects J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth fantasy legendarium includes several noteworthy objects. The following list includes weapons, armour, jewellery, and other items. A wondrous large white gem, the royal jewel of the Dwarf-kingdom of Erebor (the Lonely Mountain). It was sought by Thorin Oakenshield, the claimant to the kingdom, in "The Hobbit". The Arkenstone had been discovered at the heart of the Mountain by Thorin's ancestor, King Thráin I the Old, and shaped by the Dwarves. Thráin ruled from to 2190, and the Arkenstone became the royal heirloom of his successors, Durin's line. However the great jewel was lost

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters iconic scene in the book (sinking into deep sleep after falling into the Enchanted River) is omitted from the theatrical release of "" but restored in the extended edition. (Bombur speaks briefly during the battle in the extended edition of "".) Dori was one of the twelve companions of Thorin and Bilbo on the Quest of Erebor. Like other members of the company, his name comes directly from the Old Norse poem "Völuspá", part of the "Poetic Edda"; see also Dóri. Along with Nori and Ori, he was of Durin's House, a distant relative of Thorin Oakenshield. Dori is described

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters arrives to aid him, she is confronted and almost killed by Azog's son Bolg. Kíli leaps to her defense, causing Bolg to kill him instead. Tauriel is left mourning her loss, showing that her love for the dwarf was genuine. Nori was one of the twelve companions of Thorin and Bilbo on the Quest of Erebor. He was of Durin's House, a distant relative of Thorin Oakenshield. He wears a purple hood, like Dori. Nori, Dori and Ori form a sub-group in the company. All three played the flute. As the result of the Quest, Nori received a share of

neg: Middle-earth wars and battles obtain compensation for the destruction of their town. However, Thorin refused them any treasure. Thorin's company was then trapped in a bloodless siege, with the Elvenking and Bard hoping to force the dwarves to share the treasure by trapping them inside the fortress without access to supplies. Thorin sent messages of his plight to his relatives using talking messenger ravens that lived on the Lonely Mountain. These reached Dáin II Ironfoot of the nearby Iron Hills, and he marched to Erebor with over 500 heavily armed dwarves, most of them skilled veterans of the War of the Dwarves and Orcs.

neg: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies as they seek refuge in the ruins of Dale, while Legolas travels to investigate Mount Gundabad with Tauriel. Thorin, now struck with "dragon sickness" over the vast treasure in the mountain, searches obsessively for the Arkenstone, which Bilbo had previously found but kept hidden. Thorin, hearing that Laketown survivors have fled to Dale, orders the entrance of the Lonely Mountain sealed off. Meanwhile, Galadriel, Elrond, and Saruman arrive at Dol Guldur and free Gandalf, sending him to safety with Radagast. They battle and defeat the Nazgûl and a formless Sauron himself, banishing them to the East. Azog, marching on Erebor

neg: Gandalf uninvited guests or dwarves—to house and provision the company for the trip through Mirkwood. Gandalf left the company before they entered Mirkwood, saying that he had pressing business to attend to. He turned up again, however, before the walls of Erebor disguised as an old man, revealing himself when it seemed the Men of Esgaroth and the Mirkwood Elves would fight Thorin and the dwarves over Smaug's treasure. The Battle of the Five Armies ensued when hosts of goblins and wargs attacked all three parties. After the battle, Gandalf accompanied Bilbo back to the Shire, revealing at Rivendell what his

neg: Balin (Middle-earth) Erebor, Balin fears that Thorin might succumb to the same dragon-sickness as his grandfather, and he is seen weeping openly when his fears come true. When Bilbo departs after the Battle of the Five Armies, Balin personally bids him farewell. Balin (Middle-earth) Balin is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium. He is an important supporting character in "The Hobbit", and is mentioned in "The Fellowship of the Ring". Balin is the only dwarf of Thorin's company whose name does not come directly from the Old Norse poem "Völuspá", part of the "Poetic Edda". The name does appear

neg: Balin (Middle-earth) went into exile. During that period his younger brother Dwalin was born. Their father Fundin was killed in 2799 in the Battle of Azanulbizar, and in 2802 they settled in the Blue Mountains with their surviving family. In 2841, Balin and Dwalin were among those who set out with Thráin II, but they lost Thráin and returned to the Blue Mountains. Balin is a dwarf member of Thorin Oakenshield's company of dwarves who in travel with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf in the Quest of Erebor, on which the plot of "The Hobbit" centres. The second dwarf to arrive at Bilbo's

neg: History of Arda the north, Arnor was long gone, but the Hobbits of the Shire prospered, getting their first Took Thain, and colonizing Buckland. The Dwarves of Durin's folk under Thorin I abandoned Erebor, and left for the Grey Mountains, where most of their kin now gathered. Meanwhile, Sauron was not idle in the east: he created a strong alliance between the various tribes of Easterlings, so that when he returned he was more powerful and had many Men in his service. By the time of "The Lord of the Rings", Sauron had recovered again, and was seeking the One Ring. The events

neg: Smaug He therefore agreed to assist a party of Dwarves, led by Thrór's grandson Thorin Oakenshield, who set out to recapture the mountain and kill the dragon. Assuming that Smaug would not recognize the scent of a hobbit, Gandalf also recruits Bilbo Baggins to join the quest, which is the subject of "The Hobbit". Upon reaching Erebor, the Dwarves sent Bilbo into Smaug's lair, and he was initially successful in stealing a beautiful golden cup as Smaug slept fitfully. Knowing the contents of the treasure hoard which he had slept upon for centuries to the ounce, Smaug quickly realized the cup's

neg: Middle-earth objects of the first day of their Quest of Erebor in "The Hobbit". The letter set out the contractual terms of Bilbo's involvement in the quest. Bilbo kept this letter, and later used it and the Arkenstone to force Thorin to share treasure with Bard the Bowman and the Elvenking. In the book, Bilbo receives the letter via Gandalf, who briefly waves it under Bilbo's nose as a "fait accompli" to urge him to join the quest. In Peter Jackson's film adaption "", the document is less impromptu, far more elaborate, and is (eventually) accepted by Bilbo with rather more enthusiasm.

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters legs as the company was carried off by the Eagles, saving them from a fire lit by Goblins. When Gandalf was telling the story of the company's adventures to Beorn, Dori and Thorin were the first two Dwarves to show up. As the result of the Quest, Dori received a share of the fabulous hoard of Erebor, where he lived the rest of his days. He was alive and well many years after the Quest, as reported in "The Fellowship of the Ring" by Glóin to Frodo Baggins, on the eve of the Council of Elrond. Dori appeared in the

neg: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Thranduil. Thorin confronts Thranduil about his neglect of the Dwarves of Erebor following Smaug's attack 60 years earlier, and is consequently imprisoned with the other Dwarves. Bilbo, having avoided capture, arranges an escape using empty wine barrels that are sent downstream. While being pursued by the Wood-elves, they are ambushed by Bolg and his Orc party, and Kíli is wounded with a Morgul shaft. They engage in a running three-way battle down the river, but ultimately the Dwarves are able to escape both groups of pursuers. Thranduil then seals off his kingdom when an Orc captive reveals an evil entity

neg: Middle-earth objects that went with it, and one of the Seven Rings. In 2845 Thráin was imprisoned in Dol Guldur, and the ring taken from him; but the map and key were not discovered on him (or their importance was blindly overlooked, due to the ring). Five years later Gandalf the wizard was spying out Dol Guldur when he found Thráin; Thráin was near death and gave the map and key to Gandalf. Gandalf handed them on to Thorin Oakenshield in Bag End in 2941, at the outset of the Quest of Erebor. Later that year, Elrond discovered moon-letters on the map.

neg: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies with his Dwarf army, and a battle of Dwarves against Elves and Men begins, until Wereworms emerge from the ground, releasing Azog's army from their tunnels. With the Orcs outnumbering Dáin's army, Thranduil and Bard's forces, along with Gandalf and Bilbo, join the battle. However, a second front is opened when many Orcs, Ogres, and Trolls attack Dale, forcing Bard to withdraw his forces to defend the city. Inside Erebor, Thorin suffers traumatic hallucinations before regaining his sanity and leading his company to join the battle. He rides towards Ravenhill with Dwalin, Fíli, and Kíli to kill Azog; Bilbo follows

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters orders of Dain Ironfoot. Bombur was one of the twelve companions of Thorin and Bilbo on the Quest of Erebor. His name comes from the Old Norse dwarf-name "Bömburr" (which aptly means "tubby") in the poem "Völuspá", part of the "Poetic Edda". The forefathers of Bombur, his older brother Bofur and their cousin Bifur, who unlike the rest of Thorin's company are not of the royal line of Durin, come from Moria. He wears a pale green hood and displays a special passion for food; he played a drum during the unexpected party in Bag End. Of the thirteen dwarves

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters become prominent characters during the "" expansion, leading an expedition to reclaim Moria for the dwarves on the orders of Dain Ironfoot. Bofur was one of the twelve companions of Thorin and Bilbo on the Quest of Erebor. Like other members of the company, his name comes directly from the Old Norse poem "Völuspá", part of the "Poetic Edda"; see also wikt:Bǫfurr. The forefathers of Bofur, his younger brother Bombur and their cousin Bifur, who unlike the rest of Thorin's company are not of the royal line of Durin, come from Moria. Bofur sported a yellow hood, liked mince-pies and

neg: Lonely Mountain after they were driven from their ancestral home of Khazad-dûm. In the latter days of the Third Age, this Kingdom under the Mountain held one of the largest dwarvish treasure hoards in Middle-earth. Dale, a town of Men built between the two southern spurs of Erebor, formed an economically symbiotic relationship with the dwarves. The Kingdom under the Mountain was founded by Thráin I the Old, who discovered the Arkenstone there. His son, Thorin I, left the mountain with much of the Folk of Durin to live in the Ered Mithrin (Grey Mountains) on account of the great riches to

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters Thorin and Bilbo on the Quest of Erebor. Like other members of the company, his name comes directly from the Old Norse poem "Völuspá", part of the "Poetic Edda"; see also wikt:Bífurr. The forefathers of Bifur and his cousins Bofur and Bombur, who unlike the rest of Thorin's company are not of the royal line of Durin, come from Moria. Bifur was fond of raspberry jam and apple-tart at the unexpected party in Bag End, where he wore a yellow hood and played the clarinet. He gave the trolls quite a fight before getting sacked and helped trying to rescue

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters four dwarves witness Smaug's destruction of Lake-Town and rejoin Thorin and the company shortly before the . In the 2003 video game adaptation of "The Hobbit" Bofur tasks Bilbo with several optional side-quests, but his voice actor is not specified in the credits. In "The Lord of the Rings Online" (2007) Bofur appears during the Siege of Erebor by the Easterlings in the final days of the War of the Ring. The game also introduces Bofur's son Brogur and grandson Broin, who become prominent characters during the "" expansion, leading an expedition to reclaim Moria for the dwarves on the

neg: Middle-earth roads the northern kingdom fell in T.A. 1974. By the end of the Third Age, only the portion of the Great East Road within the Shire was well used, while the rest carried only a few wanderers and the occasional band of Dwarves. One group of Dwarves who took this road became famous as Thorin & Company, on their quest of Erebor in "The Hobbit". The road between Bree and Rivendell was measured at 348 miles. The Old Forest Road (also known as the Dwarf Road or Men-i-Naugrim) was the main route through the great forest originally known as Greenwood the

neg: Middle-earth Dain I (whereupon his heir Thrór, grandfather of Thorin Oakenshield, returned to re-establish the Kingdom under the Mountain at Erebor). After nearly two centuries, that kingdom was destroyed by Smaug, a flying fire-drake, who was later killed by Bard the Bowman in "The Hobbit". "The Hobbit" also refers in passing to "Were-worms in the Last Desert" (in the "East of East"), and to stone dragons. Turtle-fish are a race of giant sea-turtles mentioned in "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil". Fastitocalon, the last of the Turtle-fish, emulates an island, waiting for people to land on his back. Then he turns over,

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters anything that happened to the company after the party in Bag End. He was also asleep when his barrel was opened at Esgaroth after the escape from the Woodland Realm, and when Bilbo discovered the secret entrance to Erebor. During the siege of Erebor, Bilbo used Bombur's sleepiness to advantage, promising to take Bombur's midnight watch and allow him to sleep, while escaping with the Arkenstone unnoticed. In the 1977 Rankin/Bass version of "The Hobbit", Bombur was voiced by Paul Frees; he is depicted as being stabbed by a goblin during the Battle of Five Armies and dies in Bilbo's

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters Third Age, after being driven out of Moria by the Balrog Durin's Bane, most of Durin's Folk fled north and established cities in Erebor and the Ered Mithrin. Both the Ered Mithrin and Erebor were later occupied by Dragons, and they then became a wandering folk in exile. Most of them settled in the Iron Hills, while others under Thráin II wandered west, till they came to the Ered Luin and settled there. Finally, the Dwarf-kingdom of Erebor was restored when Dáin II, Lord of the Iron Hills, became King of Erebor in following the Battle of Five Armies. Durin

neg: Thráin II in league together. Thráin then dies at the hands of the Necromancer. Thráin II Thráin II is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium. He is first mentioned in "The Hobbit" and more of his history is given in "Unfinished Tales". A king of the Dwarves, Thráin was the son of Thrór and father of Thorin Oakenshield and Dís. A Longbeard and direct descendant of Durin, he became heir of the lost King under the Mountain and King of Durin's Folk in exile as "Thráin II" after his father was killed in Moria by the Orc Azog. Tolkien

neg: Daughter of Tintagel on the beach. Unaware that she was pregnant, Luned gives birth to a baby; it is taken from her and she is expelled from Tintagel. Morgan sends her to Gwennol, where she becomes a skilled needlewoman and learns the old religion. Merlyn comes in disguise; it is he who has ordered Morgan's imprisonment. When Uther dies, Mark becomes king of Cornwall. He expels the nuns and frees Morgan; as she watches the nuns leave, Gwennol dies and Morgan recognises how much she and Bryvyth loved her. The narrator is Teilo, a Cumbrian blacksmith, once powerful in the old religion. Morgan

neg: Battle of Dale led by Brand and Dáin fought bravely before the Gate of Erebor, which was not taken. Dáin was killed as he stood defending the body of his ally Brand. The defenders of the Mountain were now under siege. The forces of Gondor and Rohan defeated the main power of Sauron in the southern theatre on 'March' 25 and this caused the northern Easterling army to lose heart. Seeing the morale of their foes sapped, the Army of Dale under the new Kings — Bard II and Thorin III Stonehelm — managed to lift the siege on 'March' 27 and drove

neg: Gimli (Middle-earth) Ered Luin (Blue Mountains) in the year 2879 of the Third Age. His father was Glóin, one of the former companions of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. Gimli had wanted to accompany his father and the others in the company of Thorin Oakenshield on their quest to reclaim Erebor (the Lonely Mountain) in the year 2941, but at age 62 he was deemed too young. He was a remote descendant of Durin the Deathless, chief of the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves and ancestor to the Dwarven people to which Gimli belonged, the Longbeards. Gimli was of the royal line, but

neg: Misty Mountains Erebor the goblins of Goblin-town had burrowed their way back to the pass, and thus captured Bilbo Baggins and Thorin Oakenshield's company of Dwarves. The Fellowship of the Ring tried to cross the Redhorn Pass (after rejecting the High Pass leading to Wilderland as being watched by the Enemy, and the Gap of Rohan as taking the Fellowship too close to Isengard), but a blizzard forced the companions to go under the Misty Mountains instead of over them. There, in the subterranean realm of Moria, the Nine Walkers unexpectedly encountered the Balrog, Durin's Bane. Gandalf fell with the Balrog into

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters born in Erebor when Thrór (their father's cousin) was King under the Mountain. Fundin survived the sack of Erebor together with his seven-year-old son Balin, and they went wandering with their people. His younger son Dwalin was born during this time. Fundin fought in the War of the Dwarves and Orcs, which began in 2793. He was killed beneath the East Gate of Moria in the climactic Battle of Azanulbizar. In the aftermath of the battle, all the bodies of those who fell were stripped of their armour and weaponry by their kinsmen, and were cremated upon pyres of wood,

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters followed Thrór to Erebor, which he re-occupied as King under the Mountain, but many of his people followed his brother Grór to settle instead in the Iron Hills farther east. Thrór's son, Thráin II, and grandchildren were born in his reign in Erebor. There his people greatly prospered, but their success attracted the attention of another dragon, Smaug, who in 2770 attacked and occupied the mountain, killing many of Thrór's people. The surviving Dwarves had to flee. Thrór and his people then wandered abroad, becoming increasingly poor and desperate. In 2790, when they were living for a time in Dunland,

neg: Middle-earth objects the Arkenstone on Smaug's golden bed deep inside the Lonely Mountain he pocketed it, having learned how much Thorin valued it. While his Dwarf companions sorted the treasure, Thorin sought only the Arkenstone, unaware that Bilbo was hiding it in his pillow. When the Dwarves refused to share any of the treasure with Bard (who had killed Smaug) and King Thranduil, Bilbo crept out of the Dwarves' fort inside the Mountain, and gave them the Arkenstone; Bard, Thranduil, and Gandalf then tried to trade it for Bilbo's fourteenth share of Smaug's hoard. The dispute was interrupted by goblins and wargs

neg: Minor places in Middle-earth to a range of mountains in Beleriand, Ered Gorgoroth. The Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth took the name in tribute to the plateau in Mordor. The Green Dragon, an inn at Bywater, is the last building on the side of the village nearest to Hobbiton. At the beginning of the Quest of Erebor, Thorin Oakenshield and his company of Dwarves went ahead to the "Green Dragon Inn" to make preparations and await Bilbo Baggins. Many years later, on the advent of the War of the Ring, the inn was the site of a conversation between Samwise Gamgee and Ted Sandyman

neg: Fathers of the Dwarves Age, for example, and certainly the Blue Mountains remained permanently inhabited by dwarves of one clan or another throughout the history of Middle-earth: Thorin Oakenshield, for example, grew up there as an exile from his homeland Erebor, and several of his companions on his quest to reclaim that realm were not related to him (Bifur, Bofur and Bombur). Fathers of the Dwarves In J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy universe of Middle-earth, the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves were the first of their race. It is told in "The Silmarillion" that the Vala Aulë created the Dwarves because he was impatient

neg: Dwarf (Middle-earth) of Khuzdul are seen, such as on Thorin Oakenshield's map, as well as the Dwarves' history, with the main story and the flashbacks. Female dwarves are actually shown on-screen briefly in the "Hobbit" trilogy, in the flashbacks to the fall of Erebor and Dale to Smaug the Dragon—as mentioned in the novels and first trilogy, they are depicted with beards (somewhat thinner than male beards, like very long and braided sideburns). The behind the scenes extras explain that the producers wanted to use the 13 members of Thorin's company to depict a diverse social strata, to round out their personalities

neg: Middle-earth wars and battles while Thrór was avenged, the cost to the Dwarven race had been grievous, and they remained exiled from Moria (due to the Balrog) and the Lonely Mountain (due to Smaug). Though Durin's folk would regroup at the Blue Mountains and regain some prosperity after the war, it would be another one hundred and forty years before Thráin's son Thorin led the expedition that retook Erebor and more than two hundred until Gandalf finally destroyed the Balrog, clearing the path to retaking Moria. During the conflict, many Orcs had fled south through Rohan, trying to find refuge in the White Mountains

neg: Tír na nÓg three years there, Oisín becomes homesick and wants to return to Ireland. Niamh reluctantly lets him return on the magical horse, but warns him never to touch the ground. When he returns, he finds that 300 years have passed in Ireland. Oisín falls from the horse. He instantly becomes elderly, as the years catch up with him, and he quickly dies of old age. The story of Oisín and Niamh bears a striking similarity to many other tales, including the Japanese tale of Urashima Tarō. Another version concerns King Herla, a legendary king of the ancient Britons, who visited the

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters the reign of his grandfather King Náin II. After his uncle King Dáin I was killed in 2589, the Dwarves left the Grey Mountains, and Farin followed his cousin Thrór to refound the kingdom of Erebor. There his sons Fundin and Gróin were born, and his oldest grandson Balin. They all left Erebor when it was sacked by Smaug, and went into wandering. His elder son Fundin was killed in the Battle of Azanulbizar; three years later Farin and his surviving family settled in the Ered Luin (Blue Mountains), where he lived the last year of his life. Frerin (

neg: Dietrichs Flucht a dragon, but the succession is restored by Wolfdietrich, who marries Ortnit's widow and becomes king. Wolfdietrich has 56 children, but all die except for Hugdietrich. Hugdietrich's son Amelung, has three sons: Ermenrich, Dietmar, and Diether. When Hugdietrich dies, he divides the country among his children, Dietmar receiving Bern (Verona). Emenrich is the father of Friderich, Dietmar of Dietrich and Diether (II), and Diether of the two Harlungen. Dietmar places his children into Ermenrich's care when he dies, however, Ermenrich proves treacherous. First he murderers the two Harlungen and takes over their country, failing to capture their regent Eckehart, then

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters following 13 dwarves; their quest in "The Hobbit" is the main impetus of the plot of that story. Their quest, which occurred in , was joined by Bilbo Baggins (a hobbit) and occasionally by the wizard Gandalf. Thorin II Oakenshield ( – 2941) was the King of Durin's Folk who led the expedition to destroy Smaug in T.A. 2941 and was slain in the Battle of Five Armies. In Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" film trilogy, Thorin is portrayed by Richard Armitage. Balin ( – 2994) was one of the twelve companions of Thorin and Bilbo Baggins on the Quest of

neg: Middle-earth dwarf characters the Ring. Balin is portrayed by Ken Stott in Peter Jackson's film version of "The Hobbit". He is characterized as an advisor and fatherly friend to Thorin, and is also—along with Thorin—one of the only Dwarves who witnessed Smaug's attack on the Lonely Mountain firsthand. In the course of the film trilogy he also becomes very affectionate with Bilbo, who would on occasion turn to him for some advice on the Dwarves, and he was the one guiding him to the inside of the Lonely Mountain to try to find the Arkenstone. Bifur was one of the twelve companions of

neg: Dáin II Ironfoot Dáin's death are different: instead of the end of the siege of Erebor, he dies at its beginning, buying the time for King Brand and his men to escape inside the mountain. In the Games Workshop Lord of the Rings Table Top game Dáin's axe is given the name Barazantathul, and is described as "one of the finest weapons ever made by Dwarfdom". This name does not appear in Tolkien's works. Dáin is briefly mentioned by Dwalin in "" (2012). In "" (2014) he is portrayed by Scottish comedian, Billy Connolly. In the film, Dáin rides a large boar into

neg: War of the Ring Ents of Fangorn forest counterattacked and drove the Orcs back in a panic, and most if not all drowned while attempting to flee by crossing the river. As the war began, the Dwarves of Erebor refused to co-operate with Sauron in his hunt for the Ring. Therefore, Sauron sent an army of Easterlings to Dale. On 17 March they met the armies of the Dwarves and the Men of Dale. After three days of fighting, Men and Dwarves were overrun and sought refuge in Erebor. King Brand of Dale fell before the gate of Erebor, and King under the Mountain

neg: Myth of redemptive violence to his wife who has him killed. Two drops of his blood are spilled and from them grow two persea trees, incarnations of Bata. His wife has them felled, but a splinter of their wood enters her mouth, she swallows it and becomes pregnant. She gives birth to a boy, a reincarnation of Bata, who is acknowledged as the Pharaoh's heir. When Pharaoh dies and he becomes king, he has the queen tried and killed. • P. D'Orbiney (P. Brit. Mus. 10183), written towards the end of the 19th dynasty by the scribe Ennana.[Lichtheim, Ancient Egyptian Literature, vol.2, 1980, p.

neg: Thorin Oakenshield others as well. In the year , Thorin II was born to Thráin II in the Lonely Mountain. The dwarves of the Lonely Mountain were forced to flee by the dragon Smaug in T.A. 2770 while Thorin was quite young. In exile, he became a capable warrior, and while still young participated in the Battle of Azanulbizar in T.A. 2799. During the fighting, his shield broke, and he took up an oak branch to serve as a shield; "Oakenshield" thus became his epithet. Thorin became King-in-Exile of Durin's Folk after his father presumably died in the dungeons of Dol Guldur.

neg: Kirsty Clements them to argue. When Warren awakes from the coma, Kirsty becomes worried and alerts Adam, which Cathy tells Warren. He becomes enraged and confronts Adam, warning him to stay away from Kirsty. Warren becomes exhausted and punches Kirsty, appalling Kirsty who leaves with Nita. However, after Kirsty leaves, Warren is admitted to resus with deep vein thrombosis. In resus, Warren dies. Following Warren's death, Adam comforts Kirsty who later has an argument with Nita, before discovering her daughter has run away. Kirsty struggles following Nita's disappearances and when a teenage girl is admitted to the ED and later dies, Kirsty

neg: Sir Lionel Sir Lionel Sir Lionel is the younger son of King Bors of Gaunnes (or Gaul) and Evaine and brother of Bors the Younger in Arthurian legend since the Lancelot-Grail cycle. He is a double cousin of Lancelot and cousin of Lancelot's younger half-brother Ector de Maris (not to be confused with the older Sir Ector, who was King Arthur's foster-father). When their father dies in battle against King Claudas, Lionel and Bors are rescued by the Lady of the Lake and raised in her underwater kingdom alongside her foster-son Lancelot. Like all his family, Lionel becomes a Knight of the