How did the Dwarves get to the Shire?
ANSWER: We know that Dwarves travel to and through the Shire because both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings bring Dwarves to the Shire. We know that Dwarves stayed at the Prancing Pony in Bree, for example. The Dwarves may also have sold their services to the Shire-folk for the maintenance of bridges.
What is the purpose of Thorin and company journey to the Lonely Mountain?
Thorin referred to himself and his Dwarven companions as “Thorin and Company” in the opening line of the message left on Bilbo’s mantelpiece after the unexpected party at Bag End….
| Thorin and Company | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Reclamation of the Lonely Mountain, and recovery of Dwarven wealth, including the Arkenstone |
Who travels with Bilbo back to the Shire?
Finally, Bilbo and Gandalf travel the last, long stretch of road back to the Shire. Approaching his home, Bilbo receives a nasty surprise: he has been presumed dead, and the contents of his hill are being auctioned off.
Why does Thorin want a journey?
Thorin wanted it because of what was his father’s, not that it had any power of its own. The other Dwarves wanted to get it back because Thorin asked them, not that they desired it so much for themselves.
What happened to Thorin after the Hobbit?
Thorin, Fili, and Kili died during the Battle of the Five Armies, which took place at the end of The Hobbit in the year 2941 of the Third Age. Thorin was buried with the Arkenstone and the sword Orcrist.
What did Gandalf Thorin and Bilbo take from the trolls cave?
7. What did Gandalf, Thorin, and Bilbo take from the trolls’ cave? Gandalf and Thorin each took swords with jeweled hilts. Bilbo took a knife in a leather sheath.
What happens after Thorin dies?
After Thorin’s death, his cousin Dáin II Ironfoot of the Iron Hills became king of Durin’s folk; and when news reached Durin’s folk in the Ered Luin that Erebor was retaken, it is believed that most of them moved to the Lonely Mountain. Therefore, Thorin’s Halls became a sub-realm of Durin’s folk.
How do Thorin and Bilbo end things?
Bilbo is carried back to the camp where Gandalf waits and is delighted to see the hobbit alive. Bilbo must say farewell to Thorin, who is mortally wounded. Thorin asks Bilbo’s forgiveness for the harsh words spoken earlier. Fili and Kili have also been killed, but the rest of the dwarves have survived.
What did Thorin say to Bilbo before he died?
Before he died, he made his peace with Bilbo by commending the Hobbit’s bravery and good character, apologising for his harsh words as he now recognised his comrade’s fundamentally benevolent motives. His last words were, “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
Who rescued Thorin in the battle?
Even with the eagles, however, the numbers were still too great. The tide of the battle stayed the same until Beorn showed up. He rushed into the battle and rescued Thorin from an immediate death.
Did the dwarves visit Bilbo again?
Yes, he did. When Frodo meets Bilbo again in the Hall of Fire in Rivendell, we learn where he has gone.
Why did Thorin and his twelve companions visit the Shire?
Thorin and his twelve companions visit the Shire at Gandalf’s suggestion in The Hobbit for the purpose of recruiting Bilbo Baggins to join their quest for Erebor. In The Lord of the Rings Bilbo leaves the Shire in the company of four Dwarves and years later Dwarves pass through the Shire on their way to the Ered Luin in greater numbers.
What is Thorin and Company?
Thorin and Company refers to the thirteen exiled Dwarves under the leadership of Thorin Oakenshield and the one Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, who famously made the Quest of Erebor, travelling through the Misty Mountains and the Wilderland to the Lonely Mountain, to recover their ancient treasure from the Kingdom of Erebor, stolen by the Dragon Smaug .
Why did Gandalf convince Thorin to let Bilbo join the company?
Thorin believed that Bilbo was incapable of helping their adventure and that Gandalf might be simply meddling in his affairs for his own reasons. After much debate, Gandalf convinced Thorin that Bilbo would be a worthy member. The Company started from the Shire to the Trollshaws.
What happened to Thorin and Company in The Lord of the Rings?
The battle 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.