Throughout the Lord of the Rings, characters often refer to the legendary Valar. These beings work in the background, like angels or lesser gods. They were there since the beginning and will be there at the end of time. Few of them get more than a passing mention in The Lord of the Rings but …
Created by the Valar Aule before the elves awoke, the dwarves are mentioned throughout Tolkien’s works. From The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings, many great dwarves have played a huge part in the history of Middle Earth. Most people know about Gimli and Thorin but there are a few other notable …
The story of the Hobbit was about the quest of the dwarves of Durin’s folk to reclaim their realm, Erebor. To accomplish this, Gandalf felt needed a stealthy member for the group (Thorin’s company) as an alternative to the rash and loud nature of dwarves. Naturally, a hobbit was the ideal candidate. But why did …
Unlike The Lord of the Rings, which focuses on characters of different races, The Hobbit centers on a group of dwarves, a wizard, and the titular hobbit. The plot focuses on Thorin Oakenshield and his company’s journey to reclaim his kingdom conquered by an evil dragon, Smaug. Who are the 13 dwarves and Thorin’s company? …