What would have happened if Thorin lived?

Originally Answered: What would happen if Thorin Oakenshield lived? He would have become King Under the Mountain, and the negotiations over the treasure would have been long and disputatious. Dáin didn’t have the Dragon-Sickness and was much more generous.

What happened to the Dwarves of Erebor after the Battle of the Five Armies?

Dwalin survives the Battle of Five armies, but after their victory, he chooses to remain behind in the Lonely Mountain rather than go to Moria (like his brother, Balin.) He continues to live in Erebor for the remainder of his life, which goes on for a shockingly long time, given his cohorts average life expectancy.

Is Thorin still alive?

During the battle, Thorin was mortally wounded, but he made his peace with Bilbo before he died. When Thorin died, he was buried with the Arkenstone, and Orcrist was returned and laid upon his tomb. Thorin was succeeded as leader of Durin’s Folk by his cousin Dáin.

What happens in the Battle of the Five Armies?

Bilbo and the Company of King Thorin Oakenshield are forced into war by the Orcs of Gundabad and Moria lead by Azog and Bolg and chief leader Sauron. Orcs and their Fell Beasts, Elves, Dwarves, Men – Five Armies join battle, and the result will determine the fate of the North in the gathering War of the Ring.

Who succeeded Thorin Oakenshield?

Dáin
When Thorin died, he was buried with the Arkenstone, and Orcrist was returned and laid upon his tomb. The blade would glow blue should Orcs approach, and they could thus not take the Mountain by surprise. Thorin was succeeded as leader of Durin’s Folk by his cousin Dáin.

What happens to the Dwarves 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.

Why is Thorin important?

The leader of the dwarves who embark on the treasure quest in Chapter 2, Thorin is in many ways a typical member of his race: brave, stubborn, proud, and greedy for gold. Though his birthright and noble bearing initially make Thorin seem like a fairly heroic figure, the dwarf’s status quickly declines as Bilbo’s rises.

What happened to Thorin II Oakenshield in The Hobbit?

Thorin II Oakenshield was briefly restored to the throne in TA 2941 after the death of Smaug. He was killed shortly afterward in the Battle of the Five Armies along with his nephews Fíli and Kíli . The son of Náin and second cousin of Thorin II Oakenshield, Dáin II Ironfoot succeeded Thorin II in TA 2941.

How did Thorin retrieve his grandfather from the Arkenstone?

Thorin went to retrieve his grandfather before he could ever chase after the Arkenstone. Thorin made his way out of the mountain, where he noticed a band of elves on the hill led the Dwarves’ ally, King Thranduil.

What happened to Thorin II of Ireland?

He was killed shortly afterward in the Battle of the Five Armies along with his nephews Fíli and Kíli . The son of Náin and second cousin of Thorin II Oakenshield, Dáin II Ironfoot succeeded Thorin II in TA 2941. He died during the Battle of Dale in TA 3019.

What happened to the Arkenstone in The Hobbit?

The Hobbit. Smaug had attacked Erebor (the Lonely Mountain) about 150 years before, and had taken both the dwarves’ mountain and their treasure. Thorin was determined to get the treasure back, and especially wanted the Arkenstone, the Heart of the Mountain, an heirloom of his house.