Chapter 17
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Alfrid
Corrupt counselor
A sycophantic counselor to the Master of Lake-town, known for his greed and cowardice. Always...
Bain
Bard's son
Bard's son, a young man of Lake-town who helps his father and shows courage in the face of danger....
Balin
Wise dwarf advisor
One of the thirteen dwarves in Thorin's company. White-bearded and elderly, he is kind to Bilbo and...
Bard
Dragon-slayer and leader
Also known as: Bard the Bowman
Becomes the Dragon-slayer when he kills Smaug with a black arrow, using knowledge passed down from...
Bifur
Tool-maker dwarf
One of the thirteen dwarves, cousin to Bofur and Bombur. A quiet dwarf who speaks little but is...
Bilbo Baggins
Successful burglar
Also known as: Mr. Baggins
Successfully infiltrates Smaug's lair and steals a golden cup, fulfilling his contract as a...
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...
Carc
Ancient raven messenger
An ancient raven, father of Roac, who once served as messenger for the dwarves of Erebor in the old...
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...
Gandalf
Quest organizer
Also known as: Gandalf the Grey
Orchestrates the meeting between Bilbo and the dwarves, convincing Thorin to take the hobbit as...
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,...
Lake-town Guards
Town watchmen
Armed men who serve as the town watch for Lake-town, maintaining order and defending the...
Master of Lake-town
Cowardly deserter
Also known as: The Master
Flees Lake-town with much of the town's gold when Smaug attacks, abandoning his people in their...
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...
People of Lake-town
Lake-town citizens
Also known as: Men of the Lake
The common folk of Lake-town who make their living by fishing and trading. Initially excited by the...
Ravens of Erebor
Messenger birds
Ancient messenger birds allied with the dwarves of Erebor. They can speak the common tongue and...
Roac
Raven messenger
An ancient raven, son of Carc, who serves as messenger for the dwarves of Erebor. Brings news of...
Sting
Bilbo's sword
A small elven sword that Bilbo takes from the troll hoard and names after using it to fight the...
The Thrush
Messenger between birds and dwarves
Also known as: Old Thrush
Carries the news of Smaug's death to the ravens, serving as a vital messenger in the communication...
Thorin Oakenshield
King under the Mountain
Also known as: Thorin
Finally reaches the Lonely Mountain and sees his ancestral home. When Smaug is awakened, Thorin...
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....
Galion
Chief of elven guards
The chief of the Elvenking's guards who becomes drunk during a festival, allowing Bilbo to steal...
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...
Girion
Last Lord of Dale
Also known as: Lord of Dale
The last Lord of Dale who fought Smaug when the dragon first came to the mountain. Ancestor of...
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,...
Keeper of Keys
Elven jailer
A Wood-elf responsible for the prison keys in Thranduil's halls. Falls asleep during the autumn...
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...
Raft-elves
River guides
Wood-elves who guide the empty barrels down the Forest River to Lake-town, unknowingly carrying the...
Sigrid
Bard's daughter
Bard's daughter, a young woman of Lake-town who helps care for her younger sister and assists her...
Smaug
Wrathful destroyer
Also known as: Smaug the Mighty
In his rage at the theft and suspecting Lake-town's involvement, Smaug flies from the mountain to...
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...
Thranduil
King of the Wood-elves
Also known as: The Elvenking
The king of the Wood-elves in Mirkwood. Suspicious of the dwarves and their intentions, he...
Thror
King under the Mountain
Thorin's grandfather, the King under the Mountain when Smaug first attacked Erebor. Possessed great...
Tilda
Bard's youngest daughter
Bard's youngest daughter, a child of Lake-town who represents the innocent victims of Smaug's...
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...
Wood-elf Guards
Forest guardians
Elven warriors who patrol Mirkwood forest and capture the dwarves after their battle with the...
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