Thorin Oakenshield

### Affiliation:

Bilbo Baggins, Balin, Dwalin, Gandalf, Fili and Kili, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Dori, Nori, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur, the Great Eagles, Lord Elrond, Rivendell, Erebor, the Iron Hills, Durin's Folk, Dain II Ironfoot, Lindir, Tauriel, Bard, Thranduil, Legolas Greenleaf

### Enemies:

Lake-town and Dale (formerly), Bard (formerly), Thranduil (formerly), Legolas (formerly), Tauriel (formerly), Smaug, Azog, Bolg, Orcs, Wargs, Sauron

## Behind the scenes

### Appears in:

*An Unexpected Journey
The Desolation of Smaug
The Battle of the Five Armies*

### Mentioned in

*The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring*

### Portrayed by:

Richard Armitage

"*I know I have no right to ask this of any of you, but will you follow me? One last time?*"
―Thorin to his company[src]
**Thorin II**, also known as **Thorin Oakenshield** is the deuteragonist of *The Hobbit*. He was a son of Thráin, the older brother of Dís and Frerin, the grandson of Thrór, close friend of Bilbo Baggins, the uncle of Fíli and Kili, and the cousin of Dáin Ironfoot, Balin, Dwalin, Óin, Glóin, and Gimli.

Thorin led a quest to take back the Lonely Mountain with fourteen companions. These fourteen companions were the wizard Gandalf, the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, Balin, Dwalin, his nephews Fíli and Kíli, Óin, Glóin, Dori, Nori, Ori, Bifur, Bofur and Bombur. The dwarf is reluctant to bring along Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit of the Shire, but in time accepts him. He swears revenge on Smaug, the dangerous dragon that took overhis kingdom when Thorin was just a dwarf lad. He will not stop until Smaug was destroyed, and his family avenged.

Thorin was portrayed by English actor, Richard Armitage.

## Official biography

"*As a young Dwarf prince, Thorin witnessed the destruction and terror wrought when a great fire-breathing Dragon attacked the 'Dwarf' Kingdom' of Erebor. After slaughtering many of Thorin’s kin, the great serpent, Smaug, entered The 'Lonely' 'Mountain' and took possession of its vast store of gold and jewels. No-one came to the aid of the surviving Dwarves, and thus, a once proud and noble race was forced into exile. Through long years of hardship, Thorin grew to be a strong and fearless fighter and revered leader. In his heart a fierce desire grew; a desire to reclaim his homeland and destroy the beast that had brought such misery upon his people. So when fate offers him an unusual ally, he seizes the chance for revenge.*"
―Warner Bros.
## Background

Born Prince Thorin II in the year 2746 of the Third Age, Thorin Oakenshield was the son of Prince Thráin, grandson of King Thrór and the older
brother of Frerin (born in TA 2751) and Dís (born in TA 2760)

Around twenty four years old, Thorin was on the balcony and heard the winds picking up. Instantly, Thorin knew it was Smaug, the last fire-drake of
the North, ordering Balin to sound the alarm as they were under attack. After
he destroyed Dale, Thorin led a company of men to face the dragon as it
entered,  but Smaug killed everyone and
only Thorin survived. The dwarves saw they were no match for the fire-drake and
retreated out of the Mountain. Thorin fled with his people while also forcing
his grandfather out of the mountain after Thrór tried to take back the
Arkenstone. Seeing Thranduil, Thorin and his people came to Thranduil for help, but the elves turned them away, causing Thorin to have a hatred of Elves

The once proud race were forced to flee into exile and forced to find work wherever they could find it, to which Thorin never forgave, nor did he ever forget.

### The Battle of Moria

"*That is when I saw him: a young dwarf prince facing down the Pale Orc. He stood alone against this terrible foe, his armor rent…wielding nothing but an oaken branch as a shield. Azog, the Defiler, learned that day that the line of Durin would not be so easily broken. Our forces rallied and drove the orcs back. Our enemy had been defeated. But there was no feast, no song, that night, for our dead were beyond the count of grief. We few had survived. And I thought to myself then, there is one who I could follow. There is one I could call King'.*"
―Balin to Bilbo on ThorinDuring the war between Orcs of Moria and the Dwarves of Erebor, Thorin participated in such war. Thorin tries to run off and exact his revenge on Azog the Defiler. His father, Thrain, does not allow Thorin to go any further. This was the last time Thorin saw his father alive as Thrain disappears and never returns. He faced Azog the Defiler and earned the name, Oakenshield after using an oaken branch as a shield. During the battle, Thorin lost three of family members.

His grandfather was killed, Frerin died and his father went missing. After the battle, he searched body after body for his father, and found no sign of him (The Desolation of Smaug, An Unexpected Journey).

Thorin was left with his only sister, who later gave birth to two sons, named Fili and Kili and helped his sister raise her sons, becoming a father figure towards them, he told them tales of the mountain that they once originated from.

### Search for Thrain

"*What brings Thorin Oakenshield to Bree?*"
―Gandalf to Thorin.[src]Far into the east, far from the Blue Mountains, Thorin was searching for the places his father was last seen. He fallowed the rumor, but found no sign of Thráin was found. Thorin then settled in Bree at the inn of the Prancing Pony. He was nearly killed by assassins until Gandalf intervened and sat in front of him. This is how Thorin met Gandalf there in Bree, on the borders of the Shire.

The King-in-Exile answers why he is there and is still confident that his father is still alive. Gandalf questions the ring Thrór wore and what became of it. Thorin answers that his grandfather gave it to his father before the battle of Moria, making Gandalf suspicious.

Since Gandalf was last seen with Thrain, Thorin asks what he asked. Thráin was then derived by Gandalf to rally the troops and reclaim Erebor. Thorin realized it was no chance meeting, and Gandalf admits it. He came across people who mistook him for a vagabond a price. Their problem is that someone placed a bounty on Thorin's head, to his scarce. Gandalf says its time for Thorin to take back his homeland and agrees to help take the Arkenstone. Thorin asks how they'll do it and Gandalf answers that they'll need a burglar.

Thirteen was not a lucky number; Gandalf knew of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit of the Shire, would willingly go along. Gandalf knew that his pride and quick temper would ruin t quest's reason to destroy Smaug. Knowing of Bilbo's low temper, He would be a calming influence. Thorin thought he was too soft to join because of the little use and because his mother died too early. But reluctantly let the Hobbit come along instead of preparing for war (Unfinished Tales).

## The Hobbit: *An Unexpected Journey*

### Meeting Bilbo

"*What if I were to help you reclaim [the Arkenstone]?"
"How? The Arkenstone lies half a world away, buried beneath the feet of a fire-breathing dragon."
"Yes, it does. Which is why we're going to need a burglar.*"
―Gandalf and ThorinAfter getting lost in the Shire twice, Thorin spotted a green door with a dwarf rune drawn on it. The dwarf king arrived at the house he was looking for and knocked on the door just as the dwarves inside were finishing a song. The dwarf king met Bilbo for the first time, inquiring the hobbit's previous skills with a weapon, but found that the hobbit had never been in mortal combat. In response, Thorin commented that Bilbo was more of a grocer than a burglar.

Over dinner, Thorin revealed to his friends that all seven envoys from other dwarf kingdoms had came. However, when Dwalin asked if Dáin was with them or not, Thorin admitted that they were on their own with their quest. Gandalf then revealed the key and the map and gave it to Thorin, who held onto it closely. The dwarves then revealed their true reasons for seeing Bilbo that night, that they needed him to be a burglar. However, Bilbo refused to sign the contract twice. During the first time when Bilbo read it, Thorin swore to Gandalf he would not ensure Bilbo's safety or be responsible for his fate, an oath Thorin would later break.

After Bilbo refused to sign the contract, Thorin and Balin discussed the quest and the latter of the two expressed his doubts of reclaiming Erebor. Thorin, however, and revealed he was willing to take twelve other dwarves over an army of the Iron Hills. Balin once again tried to persuade Thorin that they had prospered in the Blue Mountains and for years have lived in peace. The dwarf king still persisted that now a map and key were given to him, and that he must reclaim the halls of their people and only asked for those with courage and a willing heart. His old friend, realizing that Thorin would not give up, promised that the entire company would fulfill the quest and reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug.

The next morning, Thorin and the rest of the company were already out of Bag End, but they returned Bilbo's hobbit hole to teh way they found it. Thorin, left the contract with Bilbo in case he changed his mind. Though not explicitly said, the dwarf king doubted that Bilbo would show up. However, he was shocked to find that the Hobbit had come, with the signed contract in hand. Seeing everything in order, Balin inducted Bilbo as an official member of Thorin's company, much to their leader's chagrin. Thorin reluctantly accepted Bilbo, and ordered him to be given a pony.

One minute with their new companion, Bilbo yelled for the others to stop as he looked for his handkerchief. After Bofur gave the Hobbit a rag, Thorin ordered for them to move on

### Ghost of the Past

"*You think that's funny? You think a night raid by Orcs is a joke?*"
―Thorin to Fili and Kili[src]One night Fíli and Kíli tease Bilbo of a bloody Orc raid.

After the hobbit said, "Orcs", he shot awake. This triggers the memory of what Orcs did to his grandfather and brother.. Balin told the history, and says all the faith in Thorin he will hold until the end of time and saw Thorin as a worthy king. Shortly after Balin finished his story, Bilbo asked the further fate of Azog the Defiler. Before Balin answers, Thorin sneers he died of his wounds a long time ago.

### The Problem with Trolls

Sometime later that day, Thorin told the company they were going to make camp at an abandoned farming area. Gandalf, knowing who once lived there, tells THorin that it be wiser if they move on and suggests they moved on to Rivendell, to get advice from Lord Elrond. Thorin refused to convene with an elf beause of their past of never coming to aid. Fed, up Gandalf left the company in order to seek help to someone else.
Later that same evening, Fili and Kili had encountered trolls, sent Bilbo Baggins in to steal back their ponies. Thorin led the company into the trolls' camp to rescue Bilbo and their ponies. At firs,t the dwarves were successful; however, in the midst of it all, Bilbo was captured by the trolls for freeing the Ponies, causing the dwarves to stand down.

All of them were captured, put into sacks, and offered up as food to the three trolls. Unaware of Bilbo's plans, the hobbit starts to pull off on how to cook the dwarves in order to trick them into letting them go. Realizing Bilbo's idea, Thorin kicked Kili, who was complaining on Bilbo's claims. The dwarves immediately realized that Bilbo was trying to stall them and began stalling as well. Well into the morning, Gandalf  came out of his hiding spot and cracked the rocks that were blcoking the sun in half, causing the trolls to turn to stone.

### Troll Treasure Hoard and Escape

Finally freed from his sack (and re-dressed), Thorin asked
Gandalf where he had been, and what brought him back. Gandalf replied that he
looked a head but looked behind to see the company in trouble and noted humorously
that everyone was still in one place. Without knowing Fili and Kili's
involvement, Thorin still blamed Bilbo for getting them captured in the first
place; however, Gandalf won the argument when he defended Bilbo's skills and
told him of the Hobbit having the courage to actually buy them time, with Thorin
slightly acknowledging the last part.

During the exchange, Thorin asked Gandalf why there were mountain trolls, but the wizard replies that they were only there when a dark power grew. Growing suspicious, Thorin and Gandalf led Nori, Dwalin, Glóin, and Bofur into the Troll caves and found the trolls' hoard, along with stolen Elven weapons. Captivated by the sword's beauty, Thorin took the sword and almost rejected it, until Gandalf reasoned they could not wish for a finer blade. The dwarf ordered them to leave the caves, but before they left, Gandalf found a sword that would become Bilbo's sword, Sting.

#### Rivendell

Thorin was upset when he finds out that Gandalf tricked them all into going to Rivendell. He points out that the Elves will try to stop their quest, which Gandalf agrees that they should leave the talking to him. Not trustworthy of elves, Thorin tells Dwalin to stay sharp.

Elrond is introduced to Thorin Oakenshield, who says that he looks just like his grandfather, but Thorin says that his grandfather made no mention of him. After a long dispute, the Company stays for dinner. Elrond examines Thorin's sword, and confirms it to be Orcrist and Gandalf Glamdring. He asks how they come by it, but both of them refuse to answer the question. Then, the dwarves start to misbehave, and Bofur sings a song to make the mood of the music better.

Thorin attended the meeting held in Rivendell library with Elrond, Balin, Bilbo, and Gandalf. He refuses to let Elrond read the map he was given. Gandalf urged him to give Elrond the map. Thorin reluctantly agrees. Realizing the moon runes hidden, fate is with Thorin Oakenshield as the same moon they were written in is the night. The map reveals: "Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks, and the setting sun with the last light of Durin's Day will shine upon the key-hole." Thorin and the others must reach the Mountain before the event can ever happen. Elrond, suspicious, concludes they will enter Erebor, which is not deemed wise by the White Counsil.

The next night, Thorin, along with Bilbo Baggins, eavesdrop on Gandalf's and Elrond's conversation. The conversation goes on between Gandalf and Elrond, unaware that he is listening. They talk about how this quest is a terrible idea, and that Thorin might fall to the same sickness his grandfather and father succumbed to. During the White Counsil, Gandalf has sent off Thorin and his members as they step into the wild. He had Balin to lead on the Company and ordered for Bilbo to catch up.

### Misty Mountains

The dwarves leave Rivendell, and for days, travel into the misty mountains.

One night, a rainstorm occurs.

The cause of the storm is Stone-giants, what were thought to be legend. One of the mountains clash together, which causes half of th ecompany to be separated. Thorin is relieved to find them alive. However, Bilbo had fallen off the ledge and holding onto the cliff. Thorin saves Bilbo from falling off while the other dwarves fail to help him up. Even though Bilbo is safe, Thorin starts to fall until rescued by Dwalin. Infuriated, Thorin scolded Bilbo for nearly causing them both to fall, being lost ever since he'd left home. The Company seeks refuge in a cave, and they will leave at first light. In the middle of the night, he overhears Bilbo and Bofur talking as Bilbo tried to sneak earlier and leave them. Thorin announces the company to wake up, only for the cracks in the floor opens up, and they all fall into the abyss into Goblin-town.

### Goblin Town

Shortly after falling through the tunnels created by the Goblins, Thorin was captured along with the rest of the company members (apart from Bilbo) and brought before the Great Goblin. He finally revealed himself after the Great Goblin threatened Ori. The Great Goblin revealed that Azog was still alive, but Thorin refused to believe it.

The goblins then prepare to torture Thorin and his friends. After Orcrist was discovered, the Great Goblin ordered Thorin's execution, but Gandalf rescued them once again. Gaining the upperhand, he used Orcrist to make the Goblin King topple off the bridge, along with several other Goblins.

### Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire

The company manages to escape, with Bilbo fallowing them while invisible. Most of the company by now realize that Bilbo was not amoungst them any more. Thorin doubted that Bilbo has left them and will never come back. Then, Bilbo mysteriously appears, which Thorin asks why he came back. Even for one the great Thorin Oakenshield is silenced from Bilbo's words. The heart-touching moment is interrupted when a howl is split into the air, which Thorin and Gandalf lead the dwarves and Bilbo to the safety in the trees. To Thorin's horror, he finds Azog still alive. After much horror happening, Thorin tries to battle Azog again, only getting severely injured. The Pale Orc orders one of his minions to kill Thorin until Bilbo Baggins saves Thorin and willing to protect his body. This is the last thing Thorin saw before he succumbed into unconsciousness.

### Carrock

"*I have never been so wrong in all my life.*"
―Thorin to Bilbo[src]Thorin is awoken by Gandalf after the eagles helped them escape. At first, Thorin berates Bilbo for putting himself in danger. After yelling at him, Thorin hugs the hobbit for the first time, showing that he accepts Bilbo for his courage and bravery. The company looks onto the Lonely Mountain, as Thorin believes that they're almost home and that the thrush is a sign of a good omen.

## *The Desolation of Smaug*

### Beorn

After the company successfully left the Carrock, Thorin continued to lead his friends and companions while they all evaded Azog's hunting party. Bilbo left to track their pursuers. Thorin immediately asked Bilbo if the pack was close, which the hobbit reveals that they are too close, approximately a couple of leagues away and reveals to the company that he saw a figure in the shape of a bear. Gandalf revealed that he knew a house they could liv ein . Thorin asked Gandalf if this person is friend or foe if they go to stay with him for a couple of days. However Gandalf reveals that he will either help them or kill them, and Thorin questions what choice do they have, but a roar breaks into the air. With no other option, Thorin and the company decide to travel to Beorn's house.

The company was later chased by Evil forces before they safely made it in to Beorn's house and attempted to get some sleep.

### Mirkwood

"*I don't believe in luck, we make our own luck.*"
―Thorin to Bilbo
Gandalf leaves the Company, and Thorin and his friends are now alone in Mirkwood Forest.

The Company comes across an Enchanted River. Thorin sends the lightest on their feet to go across the river. Bilbo managed to make it to the other side,but is too late to warn them to stay where they are. No use as they are all starting to cross anyways. Thorin manages to reach Bilbo while the others are lagging behind. Across the river, Thorin and Bilbo spot a stag. While Bilbo admires it, Thorin starts to fire at the creature, but misses it. Bilbo says its bad luck to do that, which Thorin says that they make their own luck.

For days, Thorin and Company have to carry Bombur until he awakes. The forest gets the best of Thorin, as he is clearly driven insane and leads the Company off of hte path, despite not hearing Bilbo's warnings. They eventually are lost and start to also lose their minds. Thorin hears whispers in the trees, whispers Bilbo heard before. He quiets the Company, finally snapping out of his craziness.

Then, Thorin and his company mysteriously disappear. When Thorin wakes up, he and the others realize they've been captured by Giant spiders that intend on eating them. Then, a mysterious force cuts his cocoon down and they fight back. Thorin leads the Company into the clearing, only to be saved and captured by the Elves of Mirkwood. Even his own sword Orcrist is taken from him. Legolas Greenleaf asks why he has the great sword, nd Thorin answers that it was given to him, but the Elven prince does not believe him and has become a prisoner of Thranduil. Before being taken, Bofur points out Bilbo's disappearance. Thorin looks around and Bilbo is nowhere to be found.

### Imprisonment

"*Not our only hope.*"
―Thorin on Bilbo[src]Thorin is brought before the Elvenking, Thranduil. The King of Mirkwood ensures that he will let Thorin and his friends go if he gives him his white jewels. The dwarf king refuses Thranduil's help since he already betrayed them, and still does not trust him. He tells him to die a death of flames. In retailiation THranduil does not let them leavees and has Thorin locked in the dungeons with the rest. Thorin has his reasons on why he did not make the deal: because there is another hope for them.

### Escape

After all, Bilbo comes to the dwarves' rescue again, and frees the other dwarves from their cells. Most of them are reluctant to fallow Bilbo's advice to get in the barrels, but it's the only way out. Thorin orders them to do as Bilbo says before they are let out of Mirkwood. An ambush is led by Bolg, but Thorin manages to escape with his life.

### Laketown

The members meet Bard the Bowman, whot threatens them with arrows. Balin tries to reason with him to smuggle them in the city. Thorin urges Balin to offer him more, which this gets Bard attention. Realizing they're ten short, Thorin suspects his cousin, Glóin still has money and orders to give them what he has. Glóin starts making up with excuses, but things go silent when Thorin looks at the Lonely Mountain for the first time in 177 years.

Bard successfully smuggles them into a city. Before they leave, Bard does not let them leave until nightfall. Being stubborn he is, Thorin leads the dwarves and Bilbo out of the house. They try to steal weapons from the armory, but are caught by the Master of Lake-town's men. Thorin promises to supply Laketown big enough to build Esgorath twice as much. Bard speaks against him, but still they go on how Thorin will say that everyone will get a share of the treasure. Despite Bard's protests, the Master still welcomes them to Laketown. Before Kili leaves, Kili was injured earlier by an arrow, and Thorin does not allow him to leave Laketown until he is healed. Oin and Fili stay behind, and Thorin leaves Bofur behind as he missed the boat home.

### The Light of Durin

The Company eventually reach the ruins of Dale. Seeing Bilbo a little trouble, he tells him to relax as they have made good time, have good food and many supplies. Thorin overlooks Dale, and breaks the Company's moment by urging them to continue. Bilbo points out that Gandalf is not with them, and that they were to wait for him at the overlook. Thorin says that Gandalf can't do anything more, and that they are on their own.

Thorin sends most of his company members to find where the secret door may be hidden. Thanks to Bilbo, Thorin and his company manage to find it. To no use, Thorin gives up hope, and drops the key and gives the map to Bilbo. They start to walk away until they hear Bilbo's call for the last light of Durin was the moon. Before the keys fall, Thorin catches it with his foot and opens the door to Erebor, finally coming home.

### Inside the Lonely Mountain

Grown to care about Bilbo, Thorin goes into Erebor alone to save his comrade. Eventually, he finds Bilbo, but demands the Arkenstone's whereabouts. Bilbo does not answer and threatens his friend at sword-point until Smaug comes into play. Thorin is about to fight the dragon himself before the dwarves rush into Thorin's and Bilbo's aid.

### Chase through Erebor

"*If this is to end in fire, then we will all burn together.*"
―Thorin to his CompanyDeciding it's time that the dragon's fire no more, Thorin comes up with a plan to kill Smaug,but needs the company's help. He splits the Company into groups. He is accompanied by Balin and Bilbo, intending on leading his friends to the forges. Smaug tries to attack the trio, but are saved by a second group consisting of Ori, Dori and Bombur. for Thorin and his group to continue on.

Thorin tells Bilbo to continue on without him

Smaug is about to heat up Thorin as he fell in the pit earlier, but is saved by Dwalin and Nori. He eventually reunites with the others. To get the furnaces lit up, Thorin riles up Smaug, which causes the dragon to fire at the dwarves and tricked into lighting the forges. He sends Bilbo to pull the lever on his mark, Balin and a few dwarves to mix a flash flame, and Bombur to get the billows working. Thorin plans to drown the dragon and lead Smaug to the Gallery of the Kings.

Eventually, Thorin comes to take back what Smaug stole, and Smaug claims to be the true king under the Mountain. Enraged, Thorin says he's taking back the kingdom and that they will have their revenge. His plans backfires when Smaug wakes up and realizes that he intends on destroying Laketown with Bilbo watching in horror at what they unleashed (The Desolation of Smaug).

## *The Battle of the Five Armies*

### The Destruction of Lake-Town

Unlike his comrades, Thorin does not watch Smaug's destruction of Laketown and all of the citizens with it.

His focus on the other prize: the gold hoard in Erebor. Thorin succumbs to dragon-sickness that had been done to his grandfather many years ago. Bilbo notices Thorin is changing, and worriedly glances at the burning town, Lake-town. After the dragon is proclaimed dead,Thorin travels back to the Lonely Mountain, intent on reclaiming it once again

### Gold sickness

#### Return of his Nephews

His nephews, Óin, and Bofur return and notice the gold starts to consume him, much to his friends' horror. The hunt for the arkenstone drives Thorin madder, and no one rests until it is found. What he does not know is that his friend Bilbo has it in his possession. He starts to berate and shout at his cousins Balin and Dwalin, with Bilbo watching the entire thing. Thorin threatens that if any one should find it,n and withold the stone from him, he will claim vengeance.

#### Bilbo's acorn

"*A poor prize to take back to the Shire*"
―Thorin to Bilbo
[src]One evening, Thorin noticed Bilbo alone in the hallway with something in his hand and grows suspicious. First, he is vicious with his hobbit, and then grows calm to see a small acorn in Bilbo's hand and smiles widely to Bilbo. Bilbo almost broke Thorin out of his sickness and into the light, until Dwalin reports to Thorin survivors of Laketown are streaming into Dale. He orders the gates baracaded so no one enters and no one leaves, leaving Thorin, the Dwarves and Bilbo trapped in the Mountain

### Defending Erebor

"*What are you doing? You cannot go to war. "
"This does not concern you. "
"Excuse me, but just in case you haven’t noticed, there is an army of Elves out there. Not to mention several hundred angry fishermen. We…we are in fact outnumbered. "
"Not for much longer. "
"What does that mean? "
"It means, Master Baggins, you should never underestimate Dwarves. We have reclaimed Erebor. Now we defend it.*"
―Bilbo and Thorin[src]By the morning, Thorin realized the Elves armed for war. Bard went to meet with Thorin to avoid war. He tries to treat with the king under the Mountain, but the dwarf does not give in. Thorin declares war on the Men of Laketown and the Elves of Mirkwood. He secretly sents a raven for Dáin Ironfoot for back up. Next Bilbo tries to reason with Thorin not to go to war. He refuses to listen to Bilbo, and warns him not to get involved with the conflict. Even when Mr. Baggisn points out theuy're outnumbered, but Thorin says they won't be for much longer. He tells an oblivious Bilbo that he should never underestimate dwarves. No one will take Erebor from him again, and orders for the bridge to be destroyed.

#### Coat of Mithril

"*It is a gift, a token of our friendship. True friends are hard to come by. I have been blind, but now I'm beginning to see. I am betrayed!"
"Betrayed?"
"The Arkenstone...one of them has taken it. One of them is false.*"
―Thorin and Bilbo[src]Thorin's company prepares for Battle. Thorin gifted Bilbo with a mithril vest, which Bilbo's nephew Frodo Baggins would possess from Bilbo in The Fellowship of the Ring. Bilbo tries to convince Thorin he is no worrior, and only a hobbit. The king refuses, as Thorin treasures Bilbo's friendship, and literally pulls him aside. Thorin is blinded and trusts only Bilbo, confiding in him that he knows one of the dwarves hide the stone in his possession. Bilbo tries to not have him believe the dwarves would betray him, but Thorin says that he will not part with a single coin.

### Bilbo's "betrayal"

Before the War the next morning, Thorin shots an arrow from his bow and threatening to kill Bard and Thranduil if they come any closer. The two use the Arkenstone as a leverage for exchange for their share of the treasure. Thorin is very surprised and furious by this. He's even more furious and heart broken that Bilbo went behind his back and gave them the Arkenstone.  Thorin almost killed Bilbo, by grabbing him and hanging him on the gate's wall until Gandalf intervenes and saves Bilbo's life.

### The Battle of the Five Armies

#### Overcoming the Sickness

Before the dwarves can engage in battle, Thorin orders them to stand down.  No matter what they say. Thorin later sits alone on his throne and is confronted by Dwalin. Thorin refuses to listen and orders hsi friend to get out before he kills him. Thorin overcomes his dragon-sickness by Gandalf's Balin's , Bard's and Bilbo's and himself's own words and rips his grandfather's crown off of his head.

#### Ravenhill: The Last stand

Thorin, Dwalin, Fili and Kili run on battle rams and Thorin finds that the Orcs are gone. He does not believe Azog's fled, and unintentionally sends his nephews to their deaths to scout the levels and to report back if they see anything, not engage. While Fili and Kili complete this Thorin and Dwalin fight off thousands of Orc missionaries.

While they wait for Azog to show himself, Bilbo comes bakc. Thorin is happy to see Bilbo, but their happy reunion is brief after Thorin hears his friend out and that Azog has a sneak attack form the North. Thorin orders for Dwalin to find Fili and Kili while he leads Bilbo to safety, then they see Azog had captured Fíli and impales him, enraging Thorin and getting Kíli in a berserk rage.

Thorin then plans to avenge Fíli's death. A couple of Orcs had started to ambush Thorin, until Legolas intervenes and finally gets Orcrist back from the Elf. Thorin faces Azog alone, and his first strategy is to let Azog dump into the ice water. Azog, still alive, uses his sword to stab through Thorin's foot. The hero and th eenemy take one last fight. Thorin is pinned down by Azog and is about to kill Thorin. Knowing he is unable to be strong against Azog, Thorin sacrifices his life to kill his foe, ending the life of the ruthless Orc once and for all.

### Death

After killing Azog the Defiler, Thorin is mortally wounded and falls to the ground.

A helpless Bilbo tries to heal Thorin's wound, butthe dwarf king just wants to apologize for his words and deeds back at the Gate. Acknowledging Bilbo as one of the truest friends he ever knew, Thorin realizes he was too blinded to notice Bilbo's friendship and leading him into such peril

In his dying breath, Thorin says to Bilbo to go back to his books,, plant the trees, return home, and wishes more people could value home above hoarded gold for it to be a merrier place

### Legacy

"*There is to be a great feast tonight. Songs will be sung, tales will be told, and Thorin Oakenshield will pass into legend."
"I know that’s how you must honor him, but to me, he was never that. He was…to me…he was…*"
―Balin and Bilbo discuss Thorin[src]Many dwarves attended Thorin's, Fili's and Kili's funeral. Among them were also the remaining members of Thorin's company, the wizards Gandalf and Radagast the Brown, Beorn, including Dain Ironfoot and the other dwarves of the mountain.

Bilbo also later writes Thorin into his book, the Red Book. Thorin's actions in the past led to many events unfolding to the War of the Ring. Bilbo would later give his mithril Shirt Thorin gave him to Frodo during his quest on the Fellowship of the Ring.

Thorin was later mentioned by Gandalf and Gimli, saying that the mithril shirt Thorin gave Bilbo was priceless, even more than the Shire.

## Personality

Thorin has a troubled past, and has become sad and sorrowful after all the bad things that he's faced, and already lost the ones he loved in the fall of Erebor and the Battle of Moria.

Thorin was known to hold onto grudges against anyone that hurts his loved ones and had trouble to let go of the past.  Thorin was  smart, brave, intelligent. Sometimes, his intelligence gets the best of him, as does his stubbornness.

He also believed that he was immune to the gold sickness, but he was proven wrong.

One of his other fatal flaws were doubting those he hardly knows . He refused to let Elrond see -the map and mistreating Bilbo. he was very judgmental of his fellow companion Bilbo Baggins thinking that the Hobbit would not survive one minute out in the outside world, and incapable of protecting himself.

Even though he has a hard side, Thorin does have a soft one.Thorin was protective of his friends and family and has a fear losing his loved ones. Thorin is easily concerned about Fíli, Kíli, Balin, Dwalin, the other dwarves, and later, Mr. Baggins of Bag End. He is furious when Bilbo risked his safety for his own, but than he is grateful that his friend saved. He was concerned when Bofur pointed Bilbo was missing, showing how Thorin now cared for Bilbo's safety.He also shows the softness to his nephews, such as wanting Kili to stay in NLake-town because he was sick, and to Balin, when he killed an orc that could have killed Balin.  Thorin is easily scared by this because he lost all of his loved ones in battle, or Smaug's Wrath. This leads him to get furious when one he cares about is in danger.

He has a sense of humor from time to time, but is mostly stoic and strict. He joked about Bilbo being more of a grocer than a burglar, and being in a cheerful mood when Bofur sings the song, the Man in the Moon, seen dancing to it.

The closer Thorin gets to Erebor, he becomes more obsessed with anything. Sometimes, he's seen as a pompous person with a little sense of humor. He was also very confident in destroying Smaug, and even risked his life to save Balin and Bilbo, an forcing them to leave him behind.

When the sickness hits, Thorin becomes cold, ruthless, cruel, and uncaring, even shouting and berating at his fellow friends. He becomes oblivious, and blind from every dwarf. he became more obssessed about the gold, but had an insignificant soft spot for Bilbo

As he was dying, Thorin only had forgiveness left in his heart and immediately sought Bilbo's as well.

## Appearance

Thorin was about 195 years old in The Hobbit t. He is about five feet tall. His eyes are mostly described as an icy blue color. Thorin's hair is long, raven black with grey streaks. Thorin wears both black and blue. Has dark-shaded and iron-footed boots He wears heavy armor under his fur-lined coat. Thorin also wore the key around his neck as a necklace. He wore Orcrist on his back and his oaken shield tied to his belt.

Thorin's hair is looser than the other times when he had mini-braids in his hair. He wore red coat covered by a black one, and a blue sleeveless jack. He wears the same clothes from waist to toe.

## Relationships

### Balin

"*Then we are with you laddie. We will see it done.*"
―Balin to Thorin[src]Balin has been one of Thorin's faithful companions before the Quest of Erebor and before Smaug attacked. He has faith in Thorin, and apparently a grandfatherly figure to him. Sometimes he is Thorin's "voice of reason". They fought side by Side in the Battle of Moria. Balin also says that he would follow Thorin as he thought to himself that day that he would. In *The Desolation of Smaug*, Balin is still one of the dwarves to stick around Thorin, Bilbo, and the seven other dwarves that fallowed them.

When Thorin is falling into gold sickness, Balin fears for Thorin changing. He even reminds Thorin that Bilbo is their friend and that he should be willing to help Bilbo. In the last film, Thorin is getting sicker, and Balin is filled with fear and that Thorin is starting to become his grandfather. He is even sadden, upset and confides this terribly to Bilbo. Balin fights along side Thorin after his cousin is freed from the dragon-sickness. He bows to his fallen King at the end.

### Bilbo Baggins

**(Close friend and companion)**

Thorin and Bilbo were indifferent to each other when they first met, as he 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 cares about Bilbo to a degree. When they were captured by the Elves, Thorin grew concerned with Bilbo's safety when Bofur informed him Bilbo was missing and trusted the hobbit was their only hope and even agreed with the hobbit for using barrels as an escape and half-surprised Bilbo had agressiveness 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.

The gold sickness causes a strain in Bilbo and Thorin' relationship, as Thorin effuses to listen to his former friend. Initially, he believes that Bilbo is a suspicious character like the rest of the company is, but Thorin's opinion of Bilbo quickly changes when he sees the Hobbit's greatest treasure is an acorn and that he values home above all else. Thorin gives the hobbit a mithril shirt as a sign of trust before confiding in Bilbo that he believes one of the dwarves have taken the Arkenstone (However, Thorin doesn't know that Bilbo had the Arkenstone the entire time.) By the end of his life, Thorin was heart-broken when he learned Bilbo had gave away Thorin's prized possession and nearly killed his former friend. However, the dwarf king spared Bilbo's life and released him to Gandalf (but banishing Bilbo in the process)

The next time they saw each other again, Thorin was out of gold sickness and relieved (but somewhat) worried upon seeing Bilbo again as he tried to kill his friend last time. Possibly, after learning this was a trap, Thorin was going to lead the hobbit out of more danger.

As Thorin laid dying, he finally apologized to Bilbo, and recognized the hobbit's friendship at last.

Bilbo and Thorin's relationship is similar to Gandalf and Pippin's in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, as both of them did not get along with each other, but later gained each other's trusts and became close friends.

### Dwalin

Since they were young, Dwalin and Thorin grew close.

They lived through every pain and every joy in each other's lives. Even looks after Thorin's nephews, Fili and Kili. He defended an unconscious Thorin and Bilbo from the Wargs about to eat them. When they are in Laketown, Dwalin confided to Thorin that they didn't know if Bard would betray them or not. Thorin tells him they don't. Thorin's relationship with Dwalin was strained during the state of dragon-sickness.

It drifts them further apart, and suspects Dwalin to have the Arkenstone. In the Battle of the Five Armies, the Thorin Dwalin once knew was gone even when he attacked Bilbo and not bothering to save their kin was the last straws. Dwalin said that he's changed and cannot see what Thorin's become. He even threatened to kill his best friend and tells him to leave before he did so. Thorin was fallowed by Dwalin to Ravenhill and even ordered him to call for Fíli and Kíli. Thorin's death is sudden as he is seen mourning the fallen king.

### Fili

Fíli was raised by Thorin, and Fíli came to love Thorin as a father figure, hardly knowing his own father. Sometimes Fíli and Kíli don't bother to tell their uncle about things. They send Bilbo out to the trolls rather than ask Thorin for help. Fili calls Thorin "Uncle" in TH eDesolation of Smaug, revealing his relationship with Thorin. He defies him and rather to stay with his brother then continue on with the Quest. When they reunite, Fili is terrified of what has happened to Thorin.

Then, Thorin starts to hurt Bilbo, and Fili is scarred that his uncle will actually kill the Hobbit, and resisted his uncle's urges. He let Fili come with him to Ravenhill. Thorin worried for Fili's and Kili's safety and ordered Dwalin to call the boys back while he was going to lead Bilbo to safety. Unfortunately Fili is killed by Azog, and Thorin becomes enraged at his nephew's death. Thorin and his brother died moments later.

### Glóin

Though not seen interacting as much as the other members, Thorin has known Gloin since their younger days and knew that Gloin tended to withhold money when they needed to pay Bard. Without hesitation, Thorin instantly demands that Gloin give up what he's got, implying that Gloin may have done this before.

### Gandalf

Thorin has a somewhat strained relationship with Gandalf.

He often disagreed with the Wizard's points, but also agrees with them. He's always relying on Gandalf, and sometimes Bilbo, in getting them out of tricky messes. Sometimes, when Thorin misbehaves, Gandalf says his full name like a parent does with a disobedient child.

However, Thorin held a high respect for Gandalf, to a degree and accepted the wizard's help, as long as Bilbo was allowed in the company.When Gandalf left them again, Thorin and the others were shocked that Gandalf was leaving them

During The Battle of the Five Armies, where Gandalf says that Thorin doesn't make a fine figure as King Under the Mountain. It was because Gandalf seen Thorin when he almost killed Bilbo and making the right decisions.

Gandalf's reaction to Thorin's death is both full of sadness for the death of a former friend.

### Kili

Kíli, along with Fíli was Thorin's nephew and like a son to him. He was raised by his Uncle and looked up to him as a father figure, fitting the father role for Kíli's long dead biological father. When the rocks slam together in the Misty Mountains, Thorin shouts Kíli's name, but later relieved to find him and the others alive. When Kíli was injured in the second film (The Desolation of Smaug), which made Thorin really concerned that he would not allow Kíli come with them. They reunited in Erebor of the Lonely Mountain, but to Kili's horror, Thorin was sickened with gold fever.

Kíli again is scared of what Thorin has become andsays they owe the people of Laketown their help, but Thorin refuses to listen. He didn't even trust Kili along with the other dwarves, as he divulged it to Bilbo. After Thorin hurt Bilbo, and after Thorin had yelled at Kili, his nephew had enough of Thorin's gold-sickness and said he will not hide while the people fight. Unknown to Kili, Thorin overcame his sickness until Kili realizes this and his uncle touch foreheads together. After he learned from Bilbo that the Orcs were trapping them, he worried for Kili's and Fíli's safety and ordered Dwalin to retrieve them and planned to leave Ravenhill with Bilbo. He cries for Kili's name and that is the last time Thorin saw his nephew alive, and would see each other in the Afterlife.

### Dáin Ironfoot

Thorin and his cousin Dain are very close together, being cousins, good friends and allies. He doubted Thorin's ideas to reclaim Erebor. Dáin immediately went to his cousin's aid to defend the Lonely Mountain. They combined their armies with the Elves of Mirkwood and the Men of Laketown. Dáin tells him it took Thorin long enough to reclaim Erebor, jokes with him. They hug each other on the battlefield, and Thorin tells Dáin he plans to take out their leader. Ironfoot became king after Thorin's and his nephews' deaths in Ravenhill.

### Smaug

Thorin extremely despises Smaug since the day the dragon destroyed Dale and invaded the Lonely Mountain. He immediately blamed the Dragon for what it had done. Their next encounter, Smaug uses Bilbo and Thorin's friendship at an advantage: he planned to let Bilbo take the Arkenstone and destroy Thorin and also their relationship. When Smaug sees Thorin with Bilbo, the dragon just wants to kill Thorin and his companion. Then, he conspired against Smaug: to kill the dragon in molten gold The dragon attacked Thorin, Balin, and Bilbo twice. Thorin finally has the advantage to attack Smaug with the Golden statue of Thrór. This only shocks the dwarf king as Smaug goes to destroy Laketown.

### Thranduil

Thorin has no problems with Thranduil when he was younger. In fact, the two of them rarely spoke to each other. However, Thorin began to dislike Thranduil and his entire race for turning their backs on the Line of Durin.

They met again sixty years after Smaug sacked Erebor, when Thorin was a prisoner of Thranduil's kingdom. The elven King tried to strike a deal with Thorin, but the dwarf king refused to tend to the king's demands, just like the elf king did to the dwarves those many years ago.

Under the influence of the gold sickness, Thorin's hatred for Thranduil worsened when the Elvenking and Bard of Dale allied themselves to get the gold that was promised and the gems of Lasgalen. However, their hatred ends when Thorin and the elves became reluctant allies to fight against a common foe: Azog the Defiler.

## Name/Etymology

* The name Thorin of Old Norse origin, meaning "brave, daring one".
* Thorin has 1 variant form:Thorian.
* Oakenshield means "shield of Oak".
	+ Thorin earned the name after using an oak branch as a shield when his other shield was destroyed.

### Aliases

* **Thorin II**, Thorin's birth name

* **Son of Thráin**, Son of Thrór for being the son of Thráin and the grandson of Thrór

* **King Under the Mountain** **and King of Durin's Folk** after succeeding his grandfather as King of Durin's folk.

* **Dwarf**, by Smaug to insult him.
* **Prince Thorin,** during his time before becoming King of Erebor

* **My Lord,** by Bard for being the King of Erebor

## Powers and abilities

Thorin is an expert at the sword seen in An Unexpected Journey. He is also capable of using a Dwarvish axe, but used Orcrist more frequently after getting it. He also was capable of doing this when he was fighting in the Battle of Moria and in the Goblins in Goblintown.  He even was able to knock the Goblin King off of the town and falling into the abyss. And like his nephew, Kili, Thorin can fire arrows from miles away.

## Possessions

### **Orcrist**

An Elven sword Thorin found in the hoard of Trolls and became one of Thorin's significant weapons. The sword was forged in the Forges of the fallen city of Gondolin, as well as Sting and Glamdring, Bilbo's and Gandalf's swords respectively. It was most likely forged by the same person who made Sting. It was blessed by Elrond himself after he translated the runes on the sword itself.

Thorin used it in Goblin-town to knock the Goblin king and used it to duel Azog the Defiler in the finale of An Unexpected Journey. Legolas confiscated it from Thorin when he and his Company (besides Bilbo) were captured by the Elves. Orcrist killed many Orcs, even Azog the Defiler himself.

### **Oak shield:**

While fighting Azog, Thorin's shield was broken during the battle of Moria. He later took up an oaken branch and used it as a shield in the duel between the two. Using it, Thorin was able to successfully use it to defend himself and kept it for many yearas. He kept it tied to his waist and later used it again in his second confrontation with Azog. However, Thorin lost the shield as the Eagles literally picked up Thorin's Company.

### Key to the Secret door

Once in Thráin's possessions that Gandalf gave Thorin the Key in Bag End along with the map Thráin gave Gandalf for safekeeping. He wore it as a necklace around his neck. Thorin gave up, giving the map to Bilbo and the key dropped on the ground. He returned and used it to unlock the door.

### Map of the Lonely Mountain:

Along with the key, Gandalf gave a to map to Thorin.In Rivendell, they were able to translate what was on the map and discover of moon runes on it. When the dwarves give up, Thorin gave the Map to Bilbo and dropped the Key. It still remained in Bilbo's possessions well into his old age. .

## Appearances

* *The Hobbit*
	+ *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey*
	+ *The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug*
	+ *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies*
* The Lord of the Rings trilogy
	+ *The Fellowship of the Ring* (mentioned; extended edition only)

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey*
2. ↑ *The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies*