Chapter 11

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Balin

Wise dwarf advisor

One of the thirteen dwarves in Thorin's company. White-bearded and elderly, he is kind to Bilbo and...

Bifur

Tool-maker dwarf

One of the thirteen dwarves, cousin to Bofur and Bombur. A quiet dwarf who speaks little but is...

Bilbo Baggins

Hero and spider-slayer

Also known as: Mr. Baggins

Uses his ring and newfound courage to rescue the dwarves from giant spiders in Mirkwood. Names his...

Bofur

Cheerful dwarf

One of the thirteen dwarves, cousin to Bifur and brother to Bombur. A cheerful dwarf who often...

Bombur

Enchanted sleeper

Falls into the enchanted stream in Mirkwood and falls into a deep magical sleep. Has to be carried...

Dori

Strong dwarf brother

One of the thirteen dwarves, eldest brother of Nori and Ori. Strong dwarf who often helps carry...

Dwalin

Warrior dwarf

One of the thirteen dwarves, brother to Balin. A tough, practical dwarf with a dark beard. Less...

Fili

Young dwarf warrior

One of the thirteen dwarves in Thorin's company. Nephew of Thorin and brother to Kili. Young for a...

Giant Spiders

Forest predators

Also known as: Spiders of Mirkwood

Enormous spiders that inhabit the dark depths of Mirkwood forest. They capture and cocoon travelers...

Gloin

Treasure-keeper dwarf

One of the thirteen dwarves, brother to Oin. A stout dwarf with a white beard who is particularly...

Kili

Young dwarf archer

One of the thirteen dwarves, brother to Fili and nephew of Thorin. The youngest of the company,...

Nori

Stealthy dwarf

One of the thirteen dwarves, brother to Dori and Ori. Middle brother of the three, known for his...

Oin

Healer and fire-maker

One of the thirteen dwarves, brother to Gloin. Elderly dwarf with a white beard who serves as the...

Ori

Scribe dwarf

One of the thirteen dwarves, youngest brother of Dori and Nori. A young dwarf who can write and is...

Sting

Bilbo's sword

A small elven sword that Bilbo takes from the troll hoard and names after using it to fight the...

Thorin Oakenshield

Exiled dwarf king

Also known as: Thorin

Leader of the company of thirteen dwarves. Son of Thrain and rightful heir to the throne under the...

Wood-elf Guards

Forest guardians

Elven warriors who patrol Mirkwood forest and capture the dwarves after their battle with the...

Previously Seen

Belladonna Took

Bilbo's adventurous mother

Bilbo's mother, one of the three remarkable daughters of the Old Took. Known for her adventurous...

Beorn

Skin-changer

A large, strong man who can change into the form of a great black bear. Lives alone between the...

Bert

Stone troll

One of the three trolls encountered by the company. A dim-witted stone troll who argues with his...

Bungo Baggins

Bilbo's respectable father

Bilbo's father, a respectable hobbit who built Bag End. Married Belladonna Took and was known for...

Durin

Legendary dwarf ancestor

Also known as: Durin the Deathless

The legendary ancestor of Thorin's line, the first and greatest of the Seven Fathers of the...

Elrond

Lord of Rivendell

Also known as: Master Elrond

The wise master of Rivendell, an elf-lord who has great knowledge of ancient lore and languages....

Gandalf

Quest organizer

Also known as: Gandalf the Grey

Orchestrates the meeting between Bilbo and the dwarves, convincing Thorin to take the hobbit as...

Glamdring

Gandalf's sword

Also known as: Foe-hammer

An ancient elvish sword found in the troll hoard and taken by Gandalf. Known as 'Foe-hammer' by the...

Goblin Guards

Underground warriors

Fierce goblin warriors who serve the Great Goblin in the tunnels under the Misty Mountains. They...

Gollum

Riddle-master and cave dweller

Also known as: Sméagol

A wretched creature living alone on an island in an underground lake. Speaks in a hissing voice to...

Great Eagles

Noble rescuers

Also known as: Eagles of the Misty Mountains

Magnificent giant eagles who are ancient enemies of the goblins and wargs. Noble creatures who...

Great Goblin

King of the goblins

Also known as: Goblin King

The enormous king of the goblins in the Misty Mountains. Commands a vast army of goblins and wargs....

Gwaihir

Lord of the Great Eagles

Also known as: Lord of the Eagles

The great eagle who leads the rescue of the company from the goblins and wargs. Ancient and wise,...

Old Took

Bilbo's adventurous grandfather

Also known as: The Old Took

Bilbo's grandfather on his mother's side, remembered for his adventurous spirit. Said to have had...

Orcrist

Thorin's sword

Also known as: Goblin-cleaver

An ancient elvish sword found in the troll hoard, taken by Thorin as his weapon. Known to the...

Smaug

Dragon occupying Erebor

Also known as: Smaug the Mighty

A great fire-breathing dragon who destroyed the dwarf kingdom of Erebor and the nearby town of...

Stone-Giants

Mountain-dwelling giants

Enormous beings made of living rock who hurl boulders at each other across the mountain peaks...

Thrain

Former King under the Mountain

Thorin's father, former King under the Mountain who was captured and imprisoned. Lost his kingdom...

Thror

King under the Mountain

Thorin's grandfather, the King under the Mountain when Smaug first attacked Erebor. Possessed great...

Tom

Lead stone troll

One of the three trolls, apparently the leader of the group. More cunning than his companions but...

Warg Chieftains

Wolf pack leaders

Leaders of the warg packs that ally with the goblins. These enormous evil wolves hunt in...

Wargs

Evil wolf pack

Also known as: Evil Wolves

Large, evil wolves that serve the goblins as mounts and hunting beasts. Intelligent and cruel, they...

William

Stone troll

One of the three stone trolls, known for his bad temper and complaints about the dwarves being too...

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