Thorin Oakenshield was the grandson of King Thoror and son of Thrain II. When Thorin was a child, his father Thráin II fled the Kingdom Under the Mountain with his family and the surviving Dwarves to escape the attack of the dragon Smaug. Many years later, Thorin led a mission to recapture the kingdom, enlisting the hobbit Bilbo Baggins as the mission’s ‘burglar’. They were successful and Thorin was reinstated as the King Under the Mountain. He lived there until a great age. Thorin was known for his bravery, intelligence and stubborn nature. He was a good leader, and well respected throughout Middle Earth.
Thorin Oakenshield is portrayed in the Hobbit films as having a height of 5’2" (1.57 m) based on a comparative analysis of film frames.
Thorin Oakenshield was the grandson of King Thoror and son of Thrain II. When Thorin was a child, his father Thráin II fled the Kingdom Under the Mountain with his family and the surviving Dwarves to escape the attack of the dragon Smaug. Many years later, Thorin led a mission to recapture the kingdom, enlisting the hobbit Bilbo Baggins as the mission’s ‘burglar’. They were successful and Thorin was reinstated as the King Under the Mountain. He lived there until a great age. Thorin was known for his bravery, intelligence and stubborn nature. He was a good leader, and well respected throughout Middle Earth.
Thorin Oakenshield is portrayed in the Hobbit films as having a height of 5’2" (1.57 m) based on a comparative analysis of film frames.
