Thorin Oakenshield - King Under the Mountain Quiz

Answer: False

Thorin was young and had not yet earned his name Oakenshield when Smaug captured the Lonely Mountain. He and some of his companions were away at the time of the attack, though he did witness the destruction.

Answer: before the Dimrill Gate of Moria

The Battle of Azanulbizar was named after the valley in which it was fought (known in Westron as Dimrill Dale). This was the final battle of a long and bloody war between the Dwarves and Orcs that was started because of the brutal murder of Thror. Thorin and his father, who was King at this time, fought fiercely side by side. Thorin is said to have wielded a freshly cut limb as a weapon after he lost his shield. Azog's son, Bolg and his bodyguard mortally wounded Thorin at the Battle of the Five Armies, 142 years after the Battle of Azanulbizar.

Answer: Bree

Thorin met Gandalf at the Prancing Pony in Bree on March 15, 2941 (they met again at Bag End towards the end of April). Because Smaug was killed, Dale, Erebor and Esgaroth were able to grow strong again before Sauron's armies were issued against them. Also because of Thorin's adventure to the Lonely Mountain, Bilbo found the One Ring and it was later destroyed. I would also guess that if Sauron would have had the option to draw Smaug into the War of the Ring, the results would have been terrible.

Answer: a map and a key to the Lonely Mountain

Thorin hadn't seen his father in almost a century when he learned of his death. Gandalf had possession of the map and key for more than 90 years before giving it to Thorin at Bag End. The last of the Seven Rings was taken by Sauron before he tortured Thrain to death over a five year period.

The Arkenstone lay in the dragon hoard in Erebor until Bilbo took it. Orcrist was found in the troll Hoard after Thorin and Company left Hobbiton.

Answer: Thrain and Thror

Thorin never knew how his father and grandfather had been able to escape Smaug, until Gandalf gave him the map at Bag End.

Answer: Thorin was the last Dwarf rescued from the Spiders of Mirkwood.

Thorin was taken by the Wood Elves before the rest of the Dwarves were captured by the Spiders. When Bilbo confessed to stealing the Arkenstone Thorin told him he would throw him off a cliff. Fili and Kili were Thorin's sister's sons and were killed defending Thorin during the Battle of the Fives Armies.

Answer: Thorin's contract with Bilbo

Bilbo shows the contract to Bard and the Elvenking before he gives Bard the Arkenstone (the Arkenstone was not given to Bilbo - he took it and hid it from Thorin in his pillow case!). Gandalf showed the letter/contract to Bilbo at Bag End. Bilbo acquired the Arkenstone and the mithril armour after he left Bag End as well as the dark green hood and cloak, which he "borrowed" from Dwalin outside the Green Dragon Inn.

Answer: Dain Ironfoot

Thorin III was known as Thorin Stonehelm and, after his father, Dain Ironfoot, was killed in the War of the Ring, Thorin III became King under the Mountain. He lead the forces that eventually routed Sauron's armies in that area at the end of the War of the Ring. Gloin's son was named Gimli, of course.

Answer: False

Elrond told Thorin the sword he carried was made in Gondolin and was used during the Goblin Wars, but Glamdring, the sword Gandalf carried, was the sword carried by the King of Gondolin.

Answer: Orcrist (Goblin-Cleaver)

The Arkenstone was entombed with Thorin. Glamdring, was kept and used by Gandalf throughout the War of the Ring. Orcrist was known as "Biter" to the goblins of the Misty Mountains, it was found in a set with Sting and Glamdring, and like them shown with a blue light when Orcs were near. I'm not sure but I don't think Thorin used this sword during the Battle of the Five Armies, because it was taken from him when he was captured by the Eleven King, and then returned to him after the battle at least, maybe even after his death.