You can find past posts at the reread index, or you can catch up with our previous reread of the lord of the rings. Dec 14, 2014 stirring stuff and wonderfully realised as thorin returns to expunge the stain of his fall. In his heroic death, thorin redeems himself and once again becomes a positive figure. Thorin, however, does have streaks of gray in his black hair. Thorin trusted dain and would not have been sorry to see dain ruling erebor. An examination of bilbos internal and external changes throughout the book. Finally, lotr refers of course to the lord of the rings. Bilbo leaves with gandalf, elvenking, and beorn and spends yuletide with beorn, staying with him till spring.
His tomb is in khazad dum he was killed by orcs at least 34 years before the fellowship found his tomb recorded in the book of mazarbul. Tolkiens book is much older and a lot shorter than the actor. My guess is though, they will kill off kili and thorin, make us all weep on the floor for their heroic and long winded deaths then crown fili as king, as opposed to dain taking over the throne in the book. Thorin is also described as having a long beard tolkien, the hobbit 48. In the book, as in the film, thorin is the leader of a company of. The two characters who show the most development in the hobbit are the main protagonist, bilbo baggins, and the leader of the dwarves, thorin oakenshield. Being the leader of dwarves, he placed himself at the head of the company that set out to reclaim the treasure stolen by smaug, the most evil dragon in all middleearth. Dain is of the line of durin, and so is gimli son of gloin. Born 1971 into a very chaotic childhood, thorin has spent the bulk of his adulthood challenging the status quo and acting as the voice of the underdogs and socially rejected. Most of your criticisms are lifted straight from the book. However, tolkien did not describe thorins appearance as much as a dwarf as a fairytale character rateliff, ch. How many dwarves of thorins ex company were alive during the.
Thorin oakenshield from book to film scifi and fantasy network. Fili and kili are younger, related to thorin, and have better eyesight. When thorin sends the ravens to inform him of his standoff with bard and the elvenking, dain marches with five hundred of his men to back up thorin. Since we see most things from bilbos point of view it just says. The battle of five armies starts off showing the lake town citizens running to get out of the city. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. In the book its not mentioned whether fili or kili died first or what the others felt in that moment. There are two completely different versions of his death, in the book and the movie. Thorin oakenshield was the leader of a company of dwarves who traveled to the lonely mountain to win back their land and riches from smaug the great dragon. In the first book in his history of middle earth, the hobbit, tolkien uses plot to change characters or reveal truths about them in really interesting ways. Stirring stuff and wonderfully realised as thorin returns to expunge the stain of his fall. The hobbit, or there and back again question about. Armitage, 41, was the youngest man producers auditioned for the role of thorin, since the character in j.
Tolkien, the lord of the rings all media types, tolkien j. He is the son of thrain ii, grandson of thror, and becomes king of durins folk during their exile from erebor. Upon hearing the news of the death of smaug, thorin fortified the main entrance to the mountain. But, as is the case in the book, thorin does one last act before he passes. The battle of the five armies the last goodbye billy boyd official music video duration. Working for sites in russia, sweden, the usa and germany over the last 12 years, thorin specialises in lengthy historical articles and interviews. Smaug left the mannish town of dale in ruins and killed many dwarves who were inside the mountain. Also remember that the dwarves in the book have little to distinguish them as individuals. Dec 19, 2014 the tolkien nerds guide to the hobbit.
As the dragon, smaug, begins his attack, the screen time moves over to the dwarves and bilbo at erebor. Thorin in particular encapsulates the best and worst of the dwarves. Kili, fili, and thorins death in the hobbit yahoo answers. Thorin oakenshieldthranduil works archive of our own. Thorin is the descendant of the king under the mountain who lost his throne when smaug came and ousted the dwarves from their home. This is due to bilbo missing that part of the battle and only learning of the events after all was over. The deaths of the three dwarves are far more satisfying in the book. The quest may be about thorin, or the dwarves in general, taking back the mountain but the book is not. The leader of the thirteen dwarves journeying to the lonely mountain. Thorins side doing it every day in the war of art book.
Despite the now different times he still holds on to that time of wealth. Also, the arkenstone, as thorin says many times, is the kings jewel, the birthright of his people. Balin is definitely dead by the time of the war of the ring. With the nobility he shows in fighting and dying, thorin earns the sympathy of the reader as never before. Thorin, son of thrain, son of thror, is the leader of the company of dwarves who go on a quest to get their treasure back from the dragon smaug who destroyed their kingdom under the lonely mountain a couple of generations back. In fact, as others have stated, it adds quite a bit. The hobbit quotes, plot twists, and other important details. The hobbit characters character development now novel. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Thorin oakenshield thorin is one of the main characters of the hobbit, the son of thrain and the grandson of thror, the king under the mountain. When the goblins and wargs attack, dain immediately goes to meet with the elvenking and bard to decide how to combine their forces. Nov 05, 2008 thorin, author of four books, and freelance writer for many counterculture websites is a selfdeclared, destroyer of pleasant falsities.
Tolkien does not really write dwarves as heroes, at least not for the. Onefourteenth of the hoard is given to bard and some is given to bilbo. Thorin, author of four books, and freelance writer for many counterculture websites is a selfdeclared, destroyer of pleasant falsities. Thorin then tells the story of his ancestors, who lived in wealth on the mountain near dale until smaug a dragon destroyed dale and took control of the gold on the mountain.
When the goblins and wargs attack, dain immediately goes to meet with the elvenking and bard to decide how to combine. I expect that that book will set all these matters to rest once it appears, but in the meantime we must proceed without it. The two characters who show the most development in the hobbit are the main protagonist, bilbo baggins, and. Apr 10, 20 in the book its not mentioned whether fili or kili died first or what the others felt in that moment. Dain in the hobbit, or, there and back again shmoop. When thorin died, he was buried with the arkenstone, and orcrist was returned and laid upon his tomb. Dwarf thorin, the king under the mountain, on his death bed from the 1977 animated adoption of the hobbit the prelude to the lord of the rings by j. She is long dead when the book starts, so she does not count. The dwarves arent supposed to be entirely likable, hence why bilbo is the protagonist who serves to show them a better way of life one led by bravery, politeness and humility. What is the book about a kid turning in his neighbors because he thinks they are communists. The hobbit thorins tragedy the it countrey justice. Welcome back to the chapterbychapter reread of the hobbit. Thorin, badly wounded in battle, makes final amends with bilbo side 2, 38. The king chuckled, leading him into a coughing fit.
Thorin s history in esports journalism stretches back to 2001, rooted primarily in the quake series and counterstrike. Bilbo replied fiercely, then caressed the kings cheek with his hand. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. His goal is to regain the arkenstone back from the evil dragon smaug, who has taken over his family home, the lonely mountain. Just finished the hobbit, need to vent about thorinthe. Thorins background is further elaborated in appendix a of tolkiens 1955 novel the. I am thorin son of thrain son of thror king under the mountain. Nov 17, 20 the quest may be about thorin, or the dwarves in general, taking back the mountain but the book is not.
His pursuit of thorin and company leads to the films actionheavy climax. The hero of the book is bilbo, not thorin, hence the title. Summary hobbits are little people, smaller than dwarfs and live underground. Jan 30, 2016 gandalf takes out a map made by thror, thorins grandfather, that shows where the gold is hidden. Grandalf gives a key to thorin that leads to a secret entrance. Thorin is the leader of the company of dwarves who aim to reclaim the lonely mountain from smaug the dragon. Tolkien learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Thorin oakenshield in the hobbit, or, there and back again. The battle of the five armies the final chapter in peter jacksons trilogy strays furthest from the book, but there are still a few buried easter. Born 1971 into a very chaotic childhood, thorin has spent the bulk of his adulthood challenging the status quo and acting as. You can find past posts at the reread index, or you can catch up with our previous reread of. Choose not to use archive warnings, graphic depictions of violence, rapenoncon, no archive warnings apply, underage.
Thorin is just a secondary character and his death does not ruin the story. Thorin sees the error of his ways in both the film and the book. Additionally, he was a cousin of thorins, not a stranger that thorin had never met. Additionally, he was a cousin of thorin s, not a stranger that thorin had never met. He has great bravery and integrity, but his love for the treasure that was stolen from him and his people leads him behave stubbornly and selfishly even after he has won it back. As the grandson of the now tragically deceased lord under the mountain, thorin is a proud. Some thoughts on the concepts outlined in the war of art by steven pressfield and how they enable one to pursue improvement and build work ethic. Just finished the hobbit, need to vent about thorinthe dwarves. Apr 23, 20 in the first book in his history of middle earth, the hobbit, tolkien uses plot to change characters or reveal truths about them in really interesting ways. Thorins halls is one of the major cities in the game, referred to as thorins hall.
Filled with emotion and sadness, and it gives thorin that one final moment of redemption for going mad and becoming an ass. Following the death of thorin, many longbeards move away and the rule of thorins hall falls to the dourhands the clan of dwarves who are slowly corrupted by the dark lord. Thorin oakenshield is given the chance of a lifetime, or, afterlife time. Being the leader of dwarves, he placed himself at the head of the company that set out to reclaim the treasure. During the battle of five armies, thorin attempted to kill the leader of the orcs, named. Thorins appearance shows that he was once wealthy but fell onto hard times. Though the quest was a success, thorin showed his true greed at the end of his life and died in battle. With the nobility he shows in fighting and dying, thorin earns the. In the movie, thorins death is executed beautifully. Mar 28, 20 welcome back to the chapterbychapter reread of the hobbit. If you cant get enough mystery and mayhem, youll be all about these crime novel adaptations. Free monkeynotes study guide summarythe hobbit by j. But the knowledge haunts him, as he had lived it, watched as himself and his nephews were murdered.
Kili and fili, who also died in battle, are buried, too. Thorin ii oakenshield mortally wounded on the field, died soon after the battle, after having final words with bilbo. The hobbit all media types, the silmarillion and other histories of middleearth j. Thorin has 483 books on goodreads, and is currently reading island beneath the sea by isabel allende, life by keith richards, and love in the time of cho. The hobbit, or there and back again question about thorin. Ironfoot, who killed azog during this battle in the book, is not present at all. Dec 16, 2012 armitage, 41, was the youngest man producers auditioned for the role of thorin, since the character in j. Oin is dead by the time of the war of the ring, killed by the watcher in the water as he tried to escape as recorded in the book of mazarbul. In the hobbit, thorin oakenshield is a dwarf on a mission. What lesson does thorin learn at the end of the book. But, as is the case in the book, thorin does one last act before he. How many dwarves of thorins ex company were alive during. Jan 21, 2017 some thoughts on the concepts outlined in the war of art by steven pressfield and how they enable one to pursue improvement and build work ethic.
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