Thorin and Bilbo

### Intimacy Level

Best Friends, Companions, Former Employer/ Employee relationship; Slowly Warmed up to each other
Protective and supportive of each other.

### Started

The end of *AN Unexpected Journey* to *The Battle of the Five Armies*

### Portrayed By

Richard Armitage and Martin Freeman

**Thorin and Bilbo's relationship** is the main relationship from *THe Hobbit* series and the central relationship/key plot line in the films. Thorin Oakenshield is the king of Durin's folk and leader of his company. Bilbo Baggins is a Hobbit, who comes from the Shire and became a valued companion to the dwarves of Erebor. Though not initially getting along, both men respected each other and became very close friends.

## Thorin's View

> *"I wish to take my words and my deeds at the gate. You did what only a true friend would do. Forgive me, I was too blind to see..."*
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> -Thorin to Bilbo on his deathbed
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## Bilbo on Thorin

Thorin's initial judgement of Bilbo was that he was soft person who did not know about the outside world, and it's cruelties. Thorin was not impressed with the hobbit after Bilbo says he's not good with weapons, just conkers. The incident with the Trolls, Thorin was not risking Bilbo's life and believed that Bilbo was stalling the trolls.

In the Misty Mountains, Thorin decided to save Bilbo, basically breaking his oath not to be responsible for the hobbit's fate. He insults and berates Bilbo for him being a nuisance, but Bilbo saved Thorin from death

by killing one of Azog's followers. Thorin at first was scared to death when Bilbo risked his protection for Thorin's own and hugged Bilbo and now accepted him as a friend, as well as his courage and bravery.

By the time of the Second film, Thorin is caring and protective of Bilbo and concerned when Bilbo is no longer present with them. He trusted Bilbo was their only hope and even agreed with the hobbit for using barrels as an escape and half-surprised Bilbo had aggressiveness in him. Thorin was not acting himself, becoming cold and remorseless for Bilbo to get burned alive by Smaug. He eventually saved Bilbo, with the dwarves aiding Thorin. Bilbo was forced by Balin as Thorin let himself be burned by Smaug's fire. Finally calls Bilbo by his first name for the first time. In the time, when Bilbo falls and is on the floor, Thorin shouts for Bilbo to run.

Thorin is suspicious of Bilbo but softens up when he realized that it was an acorn in Bilbo's hands. To keep Bilbo safe in the Battle of the Five Armies, Thorin armed Bilbo with Mithril. Thorin literally pulls Bilbo aside and admits his suspicions of one of the dwarves hiding the Arkenstone while he believes Bilbo won't betray him. Felt hurt and betrayed Bilbo gave the Arkenstone away. Thorin had been cheerful to see Bilbo alive and well. After Bilbo told Thorin of the upcoming attack, Thorin's main concerns were to save Fíli and Kíli and he intended on getting Bilbo out of Ravenhill for him to avoid violence. They have one last goodbye before Thorin names Bilbo his best friend and apologizes to getting him into danger.

## Trivia

* Bilbo Baggins and Thorin Oakenshield are both from the tale *The Hobbit*.