When the goblins and Wargs attack, Thorin comes hurtling out of the mountain armed to the teeth, and he fights like a true hero right into the heart of the goblin troops. And once Thorin is fatally wounded in battle, he finally realizes that he's going "where [gold and silver] is of little worth" And so he forgives Bilbo for trying to stop a war by secretly handing over the Arkenstone to Bard. He dies with words of friendship for Bilbo on his lips. The contradictions in Thorin's character — that he is a stubborn, proud person who nonetheless comes through in the end — seems to work with Tolkien's more general idea of dwarves as a group: [Dwarves] are calculating folk with a great idea of the value of money; some are tricky and treacherous and pretty bad lots; some are not, but are decent enough people like Thorin and Company, if you don't expect too much.
He is willing to help Bilbo when his burglar falls into trouble, as with the trolls, but he also wants to avoid the most dangerous parts of Bilbo's job — e. Thorin is also quick to anger, and he holds grudges for ever particularly against the Elvenking of the Wood-elves, who he totally refuses to talk to point-blank when Bard is trying to negotiate for some of Thorin's treasure. But, for all of that, he winds up coming through in the end when it really counts, which makes Thorin heroic enough for us.
One last trait of Thorin's that we want to mention: he is hilariously pompous and formal. He loves a good speech. Even when he's standing with twelve of his people and Bilbo on a doorstep to the Lonely Mountain with a dragon sitting and waiting for them all, he still bothers to stop and address Bilbo: Now is the time for our esteemed Mr. Baggins, who has proved himself a good companion on our long road, and a hobbit full of courage and resource far exceeding his size, and if I may say so possessed of good luck far exceeding the usual allowance — now is the time for him to perform the service for which he was included in our Company.
Thorin II hails from a direct royal lineage the House of Durin traceable all the way back to the original Seven Fathers of the Dwarves. His clan is also known as the Longbeards. At the age of 24, Thorin witnessed the arrival of the dragon Smaug and the slaying of his kin T. The Quest of Erebor had begun. Thorin exhibits the most common and perhaps endearing traits with which Tolkien imbued his Dwarven race.
He was obstinate, willful, yet very strong — characteristics that placed Thorin deeply in peril as much as they helped save him during their journey. Though they seem to have little in common, the two slowly learn to appreciate each other as they brave many hardships. Gandalf says that Chapter 3: A Short Rest. Elrond, the elf-lord, examines the map that Gandalf gave to Thorin , and on it finds moon letters, which can only be read by the light of Chapter 4: Over Hill and Under Hill.
The dwarves run, but the goblins are faster, and Gandalf tells Thorin to turn and fight. Using Glamdring and Orcrist, Gandalf and Thorin kill many goblins, then Chapter 7: Queer Lodgings. Chapter 8: Flies and Spiders. As they cross the river, they see an enchanted deer jump over the river. Though Thorin tells them to hold their fire, the dwarves waste all of their arrows trying to Bilbo and Suddenly, the dwarves notice that Thorin is missing.
The narrator reveals what happened to Thorin : when the dwarves wandered off the path to find food, the wood-elves find and capture Chapter 9: Barrels Out of Bond. After a week or two of searching, Bilbo finds Thorin in a special prison cell; Thorin has been so miserable that he was considering telling Chapter A Warm Welcome.
After this time, Thorin announces to the Master that he is ready to go to the Mountain. The Master Chapter On the Doorstep. The group reaches the remains of Dale, which is in ruins. Thorin and Balin note sadly that the Dale was green and beautiful before Smaug destroyed it Quickly, Thorin produces his key, turns it in the keyhole, and opens a door into the side Chapter Inside Information.
Thorin announces that it is time for Bilbo to earn his pay by investigating the interior Thorin insists that they rescue them by pulling them up with rope.
Bilbo and the dwarves Bilbo, irritated with his wounds, throws a rock at a thrush, but Thorin tells him to stop, since thrushes are noble, talking birds who the dwarves have long The group then hears a roar in the middle of the night, and Bilbo urges Thorin to shut the door in the side of the mountain. Just as Thorin shuts the Chapter Not At Home. Bilbo keeps the stone for himself, reasoning that Thorin told him he Thorin wears regal armor and gives Bilbo a mail coat, which he accepts despite thinking that Thorin guides Bilbo and the dwarves along the Running River, which leads from the inside of Chapter The Gathering Storm.
Thorin is furious to learn that others will try to take part of his treasure, and Chapter A Thief in the Night. Chapter The Clouds Burst. They ask him if he will bargain with them for some of the treasure.
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