The Hobbit

*For most of the Dwarves in Thorin's Company I didn't list details. If this bothers you email me the name of the Dwarf which you would like information put up about and it will be put on the site! mipotter@vt.edu Also email me if you want a character added. The hyperlinks in the text lead to descriptions of the races.

Balin

 

 One of the twelve dwarvish companions of Thorin Oakenshield. He was usually the lookout. See characters of LOTR.

Bard

 

 Killed Smaug the Dragon. Direct descendant of the last king of Dale. Becomes King of Dale at the end.

Beorn

 

 Skin-changer. Can change into large bear. Kills Bolg the Goblin in the Battle of Five Armies.

Bert

 

 One of the Trolls that is turned to stone by Gandalf's trickery.

Bifur

 

 One of Thorin's companions; Dwarf

Bilbo

 

 An extraordinary Hobbit that has an adventure; the main character that finds a magical ring that makes him invisible while he wears it. Played the riddle game with Gollum. Saved the company from the giant spiders of Mirkwood, freed them from the Elvenking, talked to Smaug the dragon, and found the weak point in his armor, information used by Bard the Bowman to kill Smaug. See characters of LOTR.

Bofur

 

 One of Thorin's companions; Dwarf

Bolg

 

 Lord of the Goblins that attacked in Battle of Five Armies; Son of Azog.

Bombur

 

 Dwarf; companion of Thorin; very fat; falls into the river in Mirkwood and falls into dreaming sleep which eventually leads to the company's capture by the Elvenking.

Dain

 

 Thorin's cousin from the Iron Hills that comes to aid in Battle of Five Armies, becomes King Under the Mountain at the end. See character of LOTR.

Dori

 

 One of Thorin's companions; Dwarf

Dwalin

 

 One of Thorin's companions; Dwarf

Elrond

 

 Half-Elven; Lives at Rivendell, The Last Homely House; finds the moon letters, very wise in lore. See characters of LOTR.

Elvenking of Mirkwood

 

 Captures Thorin and company and puts them in dungeon. Lives in caves with magic doors. Comes to Battle of Five armies.

Fili

 

 One of Thorin's companions; Dwarf

Gandalf

 

 Powerful wizard; helps the company out of a few jams; tricks the trolls into staying out past dawn, so they turn to stone; saves company from Orcs in the mountains. See characters of LOTR.

Glamdring

 

 Foe-Hammer; Beater; Elvish sword that Gandalf took from Trolls' cave. Along with Oricrist and Sting glowed blue when orcs were around.

Gloin

 

 One of Thorin's companions; Dwarf

Gollum

 

 Wretched creature that played the riddle game with Bilbo. Previous owner of the magic ring that Bilbo found. See characters of LOTR.

The Great Goblin

 

 Captured the dwarves and Bilbo in Misty Mountains; killed by Gandalf while questioning the dwarves.

Kili

 

 One of Thorin's companions; Dwarf

Lord of the Eagles

 

 Great Eagle that saves the company from the burning trees;

Master of Esgaroth

 

 Leader of Lake Town; very economically minded, but a coward.

Necromancer

 

 Just mentioned in passing as an evil sorcerer that lived in Dol Guldor in southern Mirkwood. See Sauron in characters of LOTR.

Nori

 

 One of Thorin's companions; Dwarf

Oin

 

 One of Thorin's companions; Dwarf

Orcrist

 

 Goblin-Cleaver; Biter; Elvish sword that Thorin took from Trolls' cave; buried with him. Glowed blue when orcs were around.

Ori

 

 One of Thorin's companions; Dwarf

Roac

 

 Very old Raven that could converse with the Dwarves. Gave advice and sent other Ravens out with messages for the Dwarves. Son of Croc.

Smaug

 

 The Dragon that stole all of the Dwarf gold and destroyed Dale. Killed by Bard the Bowman.

Sting

 

Elvish dagger that Bilbo took from Trolls' cave, served as sword for the Hobbit. Glowed blue when orcs were around. See LOTR.

Thorin Oakenshield

 

 Great Dwarf; leader of company and heir to the Kingdom under the mountain; killed by the guard of Bolg in the Battle of Five Armies.

Tom

 

 One of the Trolls that is turned to stone by Gandalf's trickery.

William

 

One of the Trolls that is turned to stone by Gandalf's trickery

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