Thorin Oakenshield

fictional character in The Hobbit
Person middle_earth_dwarf Q46285
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Thorin Oakenshield

Summary

Thorin Oakenshield is a Middle-earth dwarf[1]. He died in Lonely Mountain[2]. He worked as a swordfighter[3] and metalsmith[4]. He draws 336 Wikipedia views per month (middle_earth_dwarf category, ranking #2 of 18).[5]

Key Facts

  • Thorin Oakenshield died in Lonely Mountain[2].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's father was Thráin II[6].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's professions included swordfighter[3].
  • Thorin Oakenshield worked as a metalsmith[4].
  • Thorin Oakenshield held the position of King under the Mountain[7].
  • Thorin Oakenshield is the creator of J. R. R. Tolkien[8].
  • Thorin Oakenshield was a member of Thorin and Company[9].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's image is recorded as Thorin in blue mountains.jpg[10].
  • Thorin Oakenshield is recorded as male[11].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's instance of is recorded as Middle-earth dwarf[12].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's instance of is recorded as fictional humanoid[13].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's instance of is recorded as literary character[14].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's instance of is recorded as film character[15].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's killed by is recorded as Orcs in Tolkien's legendarium[16].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's performer is recorded as Richard Armitage[17].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's armament is recorded as Orcrist[18].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fy4y[19].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's given name is recorded as Thorin[20].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's relative is recorded as Thrór[21].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's from narrative universe is recorded as Tolkien's legendarium[22].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[23].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's present in work is recorded as The Hobbit[24].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's present in work is recorded as Hobbit[25].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's present in work is recorded as The Hobbit[26].
  • Thorin Oakenshield's present in work is recorded as The Hobbit[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thorin Oakenshield's father was Thráin II[6].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include swordfighter[3] and metalsmith[4]. Thorin Oakenshield held the position of King under the Mountain[7].

Works and Contributions

Thorin Oakenshield is the creator of J. R. R. Tolkien[8].

Death and Burial

Thorin Oakenshield died in Lonely Mountain[2].

Why It Matters

Thorin Oakenshield draws 336 Wikipedia views per month (middle_earth_dwarf category, ranking #2 of 18).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where did Thorin Oakenshield die?

Thorin Oakenshield died in Lonely Mountain[2].

Who were Thorin Oakenshield's parents?

Thorin Oakenshield's father was Thráin II[6].

What did Thorin Oakenshield do for work?

Thorin Oakenshield worked as swordfighter[3] and metalsmith[4].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Hobbit (1984 hardcover edition). wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . The Hobbit (1984 hardcover edition). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The Hobbit (1984 hardcover edition). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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