Chapter 18

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Azog

Orc war-chief

Also known as: Azog the Defiler

A powerful orc chieftain who leads goblin forces in the Battle of Five Armies. Ancient enemy of the...

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...

Beorn

Skin-changer

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

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...

Bolg

Orc captain

A fierce orc captain who leads goblin reinforcements in the Battle of Five Armies. Commands a large...

Bombur

Enchanted sleeper

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

Dain Ironfoot

Dwarf lord of Iron Hills

Also known as: Dain

Thorin's cousin and lord of the Iron Hills dwarves. Arrives with an army of dwarves to help defend...

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...

Goblin Army

Invading force

Also known as: Goblins of the North

A vast horde of goblins and orcs from the Misty Mountains and beyond, led by Bolg and other...

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...

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,...

Iron Hills Dwarves

Dwarven reinforcements

Dwarven warriors from the Iron Hills who arrive with Dain Ironfoot to reinforce Thorin during the...

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...

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...

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

Gold-sick king

Also known as: Thorin

Consumed by dragon-sickness and greed for gold, Thorin refuses to honor his agreements with the Men...

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...

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...

Previously Seen

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....

Belladonna Took

Bilbo's adventurous mother

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

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...

Carc

Ancient raven messenger

An ancient raven, father of Roac, who once served as messenger for the dwarves of Erebor in the old...

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 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....

Keeper of Keys

Elven jailer

A Wood-elf responsible for the prison keys in Thranduil's halls. Falls asleep during the autumn...

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...

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...

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...

Raft-elves

River guides

Wood-elves who guide the empty barrels down the Forest River to Lake-town, unknowingly carrying 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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