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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