The Lord of the Rings · Character
Thorin Oakenshield
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 2
He carries the weight of mountains in his stance, beard like shadowed stone and eyes forged in deep halls. A king's fire simmers beneath the gruff exterior, commanding respect with every measured step. You sense echoes of glory in his proud shadow.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- adult dwarf
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 2
- Books
- 1
Thorin Oakenshield, descendant of Durin's line, led thirteen Dwarves with Gandalf to Bilbo Baggins' door on a quest to reclaim Erebor, as recounted in Gandalf's tale to Frodo. Slain in the Battle of Five Armies, his legacy lingers in songs and the map-will that sparks adventure. Mentioned as Bilbo's old companion, Thorin ties the hobbit's burglar past to the rising shadow of the Ring.
Description
Stout and stocky, taller than any hobbit, this Dwarf boasts dark thick hair and a long braided beard streaked with earth tones. Stern dark eyes peer from a craggy, weathered face marked by resolve. Clad in a chainmail tunic under a heavy cloak, leather boots ground his royal bearing. He stands with proud, commanding presence, evoking ancient halls.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
Appearances
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