Thorin and Company

Thorin and Company were a group of thirteen Dwarves, the Wizard Gandalf, and the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, led by Thorin II in TA 2941. Their purpose was to regain the lost Dwarven kingdom of the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug.
== Background ==
The formation of the group grew out of a meeting Gandalf had with Thorin in Bree which kindled Thorin's interest in recapturing his long lost family inheritance. (Thorin's grandfather had been the King under the Mountain when Smaug came and took it.) Remembering that he had once known an adventurous Hobbit on his travels in the Shire, Gandalf decided to add Bilbo to their company because he knew that stealth and cunning were preferable to force. Gandalf also believed that someone like Bilbo could keep the sometimes prideful and stubborn Dwarves from rash action. The superstitious Dwarves also considered thirteen to be an unlucky number, and as Gandalf had planned to leave on other business, welcomed a fourteenth to fill into their party.
== History ==
=== Formation ===
On April 26, 2941, Gandalf and the Dwarves arrived at Bag End. After a big tea and supper with Bilbo, they explained themselves and their intentions. Bilbo was at first reluctant to join the group, until the adventurous, 'Tookish' part of him awoke, and he left and followed the company.
=== Travels & encounters ===
After traveling for some time and crossing the river Hoarwell, the company were caught and nearly killed and eaten by three hungry trolls. Gandalf returned in time to keep the monsters occupied until dawn, at which the light of the Sun turned the trolls to stone. Recovering themselves, the Dwarves found that these trolls had a cave nearby filled with stolen weapons, food, and a small treasure. Amongst the many weapons were Sting (which Bilbo armed himself with, and which he named after a battle with a giant spider), Orcrist (claimed by Thorin), and Glamdring (taken by Gandalf). Remarkably, all were ancient Elvish blades that had been forged several millennia earlier, in the First Age in Gondolin.
Reaching Rivendell in June, the company held talks with Elrond and learned about the secret Moon-letters on Thorin’s old map of the Lonely Mountain. Elrond also read the runes on the blades of Orcrist and Glamdring, thus identifying them. After spending a short time there, the group resumed their journey over the Misty Mountains.
On their way through the High Pass, the company (minus Gandalf) were captured by Orcs. Taken before the Great Goblin, they were in mortal danger. Gandalf suddenly appeared and killed the Great Goblin, creating enough disarray for them to escape. Unfortunately, Bilbo fell down a hole and was left behind during their hasty retreat. Wandering lost and alone in the depths of the mountain, he found the One Ring and met Gollum, described in The Hobbit as "a small slimy creature … as dark as darkness, except for two big round pale eyes in his thin face."
After a hazardous game of Riddles with the creature, Bilbo fortuitously discovered the Ring he had found could make him invisible. Wearing the Ring, Bilbo escaped Gollum and a group of orcs guarding the eastern door out of the caverns and soon reunited with his companions. Collecting themselves, the company made their way down the mountainside, where they were attacked by Wargs and forced to seek refuge in the trees. Orcs soon arrived and tried to kill the company by getting them down on the ground by tampering down the trees. With all hope nearly gone, the hapless company was rescued by a group of giant Eagles.
After thanking the Eagles, Thorin and Company made for Beorn's house where they managed to impress the wary skin-changer. Fully stocked and prepared the Company, they left Beorn's home and made for Mirkwood. When they reached the edge of the perilous wood, Gandalf announced that he had pressing business elsewhere and would not be coming with them through the forest. Grumbling, they went on ahead, taking the Elf-path into the darkness of Mirkwood. After a few days, they reached a dark stream which Beorn had warned them not to drink or bathe in, for it was enchanted and caused great drowsiness and forgetfulness. They were able to cross it, but Bombur fell in. By the time they fished him out he was already asleep and had to be carried by the rest of the company.
Eventually, they reached a point where they were practically out of food and tried to beg from a group of feasting Wood-elves. Thorin was captured by these Elves, while the remaining company, with the exception of Bilbo, were snared by Giant Spiders. Bilbo rescued them with the help of his magic ring, but they were soon captured by the angry Elves and imprisoned by their king.
With the aid of the ring, Bilbo eluded the Dwarves' captors. Weeks later, he found a way to free them. Hiding in empty wine barrels, the company made their way down the Forest River to Lake-town. There they were fed and clothed with the hope that they would defeat Smaug and regain prosperity for the region.
They reached the mountain after a few days and tried to locate the Side-door described on Thrór's Map. They found it with the help of a Thrush. Thorin decided to have Bilbo enter the mountain and "burgle" something. This the hobbit did and even had a conversation with the mighty Smaug (while wearing the Ring, so that he could not be seen). But the enraged dragon soon emerged and attacked Lake-town, leaving Thorin and Company free to enter the mountain. Meanwhile, the dragon was slain by Bard of Lake-town, but the town suffered great loss and destruction. The Dwarves remained inside the mountain until an army of Lake-men, and later Wood-elves, led by the Elven-king, arrived seeking a share of the treasure to compensate them for their losses. Thorin refused, and the Dwarves were besieged within the mountain. They called for aid from their kin in the Iron Hills (a range to the east of the Lonely Mountain).
=== The Battle of Five Armies and dissolution of the Company ===
Just before they were about to fight the Elves, the company were joined by an army of Dwarves from the Iron Hills led by Dáin Ironfoot. Then Gandalf arrived, just in time to inform them that an army of Orcs and Wargs were coming to attack. The Battle of Five Armies began and Thorin and Company went to war. Bilbo stayed out of the battle with the aid of the Ring. The enemy had the upper hand until the arrival of the Eagles and Beorn. The company and their allies won but Fíli and Kíli had been killed and Thorin was mortally wounded. Bilbo bade farewell to Thorin as he lay dying and then left with Gandalf and a modest share of the treasure., The Hobbit
=== Legacy ===
The deeds of Thorin and Company led to the restoration of the Dwarven Kingdom of the Lonely Mountain and the kingdom of Dale, the rebuilding of Lake-town, and restoration of peace and prosperity in the immediate area for many years. In the long term, the journey of Thorin and Company and the situations it created led to the Council of Elrond and the formation of the Fellowship of the Ring many years later and played a major part setting in motion in the events of the War of the Ring.
Their accomplishments crippled the power of the northern Orcs and removed Smaug as a threat, such that later, Sauron would have fewer minions to call upon during the War of the Ring. Glóin's son, Gimli, would later be a member of the Fellowship of the Ring, contributing to their ultimate victory. Additionally, Bilbo's finding of the Ring would bring it into the care of Frodo, who would one day bring it to its destruction.
== Members ==
*Thorin II Oakenshield (leader)
*Fíli
*Kíli
*Óin
*Glóin
*Balin
*Dwalin
*Ori
*Dori
*Nori
*Bifur
*Bofur
*Bombur
*Gandalf (wizard)
*Bilbo Baggins (burglar)
Ages of the members
Name 	Age (TA 2941)
Thorin 	195
Fíli 	82
Kíli 	77
Oín 	167
Glóin 	158
Balin 	178
Dwalin 	169
Ori 	Unknown
Dori 	Unknown
Nori 	Unknown
Bifur 	Unknown
Bofur 	Unknown
Bombur 	Unknown
Bilbo 	50
Gandalf	Immortal
Living Members (as of FO 1)
Name 	
Dwalin	
Dori 	
Nori 	
Glóin 	
Bifur 	
Bofur 	
Bombur
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Name 	Death Year
Thorin	TA 2941
Balin 	TA 2994
Fíli 	TA 2941
Kíli 	TA 2941
Ori 	TA 2994
Oín 	TA 2994
== Individual characteristics of the dwarves ==
Throughout most of , the Dwarves are referred to simply as "The Company," and most do not have individual characteristics that set them apart. However, most Dwarves have at least one scene in which they are personally shown. Several of them have more specialties than others.
* Thorin II Oakenshield is the Leader of the Company, the King of Durin's Folk and former Prince of Erebor, has many of the speaking roles and is known for combat achievements, killing Orcs on countless occasions. He often acts in a confrontational manner, but is a great leader among the Dwarves.
* Fíli and Kíli are nephews of Thorin and the youngest in the Company. They rarely are mentioned without each other. They carry spades and blue hoods, and often sang. They have the sharpest eyes in the Company, and often are look outs for danger. They are killed in the Battle of Five Armies while defending Thorin.
* Balin is one of the kinder Dwarves and has a position of leadership amongst the company. He often takes watch, has royal blood, and is the second eldest. After The Hobbit, he becomes a close friend of Bilbo, and later becomes the Lord of Moria, being slain there by Orcs. His tomb is found in Moria in .
* Dwalin, brother of Balin, is the first of the Dwarves to arrive at Bag End.
* Bombur is the fattest of the Dwarves, and spends most of his time eating and sleeping. He is out of shape, moves slower than the other Dwarves, and frequently complains about being tired. In Mirkwood Forest, he dreams enchanted dreams about food. Following The Hobbit, he becomes so overweight he cannot walk.
* Bofur, brother of Bombur, is not often mentioned individually in the books, but was said to wear a yellow hood.
* Bifur, cousin of Bombur & Bofur, is not often mentioned individually in the books, but like his cousin Bofur, he wore a yellow hood.
* Óin was in charge of lighting fires, along with Glóin. Following The Hobbit, he was killed defending Moria.
* Glóin is known primarily for being the father of Gimli, and accompanying him in Rivendell. When he was in the Company, he and his brother Óin often were in charge of lighting fires.
* Dori is the strongest Dwarf in the company and often had to carry Bilbo around. He is stubborn, yet described as a "decent fellow." He is one of the more cultured Dwarves.
* Ori is one of the youngest in the Company and is inexperienced in combat. Following The Hobbit, he was killed while defending Moria from Orcs.
* Nori is only mentioned individually a single time, when he notices Bilbo is missing after an Orc attack.
== In adaptations ==
== Translations ==
Foreign Language 	Translated name
Afrikaans 	Thorin en Maatskappy
Albanian 	Thorin dhe Kompanisë
Amharic 	የቶሪን ኩባንያ
Arabic 	ثورين والشركة
Armenian 	Տհորին եւ ընկերությունը
Azerbaijani 	Thorinın Şirkətin
Bengali 	থোরিন ও তার দল
Basque 	Thorin eta Enpresa
Belarusian Cyrillic	То́рын і Кампанія
Bosnian 	Thorin i Tvrtka
Bulgarian Cyrillic 	Торин и компания
Catalan 	Companyia de Thorin
Cebuano 	Thorin ug Mga kauban
Chinese 	索林及其跟随者
Cornish 	Thorin ha Felshyp
Croatian 	Thorin i Tvrtka
Czech 	Thorin a Společnost
Danish 	Thorin og Virksomhed
Dutch 	Thorin en Metgezellen
Esperanto 	Thorin kaj Kompanio
Estonian 	Thorin ja Ettevõtte
Faroese 	Thorin og Handilshús
Fijian 	Thorin kei na Kabani
Filipino 	Thorin at Kumpanya
Finnish 	Thorin ja seurue
French 	Compagnie de Thorin
Galician 	Thorin e Compañía
Georgian 	თორინ და კომპანია
German 	Thorin und Unternehmen
Greek 	Θόριν και της Εταιρείας
Gujarati 	થોરિનની કંપની
Hebrew 	תורין ושותפיו
Hindi 	थोरिन एंड कंपनी
Hmong 	Thorin thiab Niaj hnub
Hungarian 	Thorin és társai
Icelandic 	Thorin og Fylgdarlið
Indonesian 	Thorin dan Kawan-kawan
Irish Gaelic 	Thorin agus Cuideachta
Italian 	Thorin e la sua Compagnia
Japanese 	トーリンと会社
Javanese 	Thorin lan Perusahaan
Kannada 	ಥೋರಿನ್ ಮತ್ತು ಕಂಪನಿ
Kazakh 	Ториннің компаниясы (Cyrillic) Torïnniñ kompanïyası (Latin)
Kyrgyz Cyrillic 	Ториндин коому
Latin 	Thorinus et Cum ?
Latvian 	Thorin un Sabiedrība
Lithuanian 	Thorin ir kompanija
Luxembourgish 	Thorin a Betrib
Macedonian Cyrillic	Торин и компанија
Malagasy 	Thorin sy ny Orinasa
Malaysian 	Thorin dan Syarikat
Maltese 	Thorin u Kumpannija
Maori 	Thorin me Kamupene
Marathi 	ठोरिन आणि कंपनी
Mongolian Cyrillic 	Торины болон Компанийн
Nepalese 	ठोरिन र कम्पनी
Norwegian 	Thorin og Selskap
Pashto 	طهورین او د شرکت د
Persian 	تورین و شرکاء
Polish 	Kompania Thorina
Portuguese 	Thorin e Companhia
Punjabi 	ਠੋਰਿਨ ਅਤੇ ਕੰਪਨੀ
Romanian 	Thorin și Compania
Russian 	Торин и компании
Samoan 	Thorin ma Kamupani
Sardinian 	Thorin e Cumpangia
Scottish Gaelic 	Thorin agus Companaidh
Serbian 	Торин и компанија (Cyrillic) Тоrin i Kompanija (Latin)
Sicilian 	Thorin e Cumpagnia
Sindhi 	ٿورين ۽ ڪمپني
Sinhalese 	එලීජා සහ සමාගම
Slovak 	Thorin a družina
Slovenian 	Thorin in Družba
Somali 	Thorin iyo Shirkadda
Spanish 	Thorin y Compañía\Compañia de Thorin
Sundanese 	Thorin jeung Pausahaan
Swahili 	Thorin na Kampuni
Swedish 	Torin och Företag
Tajik Cyrillic 	Ширкати Торин
Tamil 	தோரின் மற்றும் நிறுவனத்தின்
Telugu 	థోరిన్ యొక్క కంపెనీ
Thai 	ธอรินโอ และ บริษัท
Turkish 	Thorin'in Kafilesi
Turkmen 	Thoriniň Kompaniýasy
Ukrainian Cyrillic 	Торін і Компанія
Urdu 	توران اینڈ کمپنی
Uzbek 	Ториннинг Компанияси (Cyrillic) Torinning Kompaniyasi (Latin)
Venetian 	Thorin e Compagnia
Vietnamese 	Thorin Khiên sồi
Welsh 	Thorin a Chwmni
Yiddish 	טהאָרין און פֿירמע
Yoruba 	Thorin ati Ile
== References ==
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