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Who is Thorin and why is he important?
Thorin is the leader of the Company of Dwarves who aim to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from Smaug the dragon. He is the son of Thráin II, grandson of Thrór, and becomes King of Durin’s Folk during their exile from Erebor.
What does Roac do in The Hobbit?
Roac is a minor character featured in The Hobbit. He was a messenger of Thorin Oakenshield during the battle of the Five Armies.
How did Bilbo help the Dwarves?
Bilbo whips a few stones at the spiders and then leads them away from the dwarves by yelling. Fortunately, he is wearing the ring all the while, so the spiders cannot find him. Having led the spiders away, Bilbo slips back and cuts the dwarves free.
Who becomes dwarf king after Thorin?
Dain
After the death of Thorin in the Battle of Five Armies, Dain becomes King under the Mountain. He redeems the Arkenstone from Bard with a fourteenth of the treasure, which is used to re-establish Dale. Over the next three years, Bard rebuilds the city of Dale and becomes its ruler.
Why did Gandalf help the Dwarves?
Gandalf’s primary motive is that he doesn’t want Smaug to ally with Sauron. At that moment, it is Middle Earth’s most powerful creature, and its friendship with Sauron would prove costly for the Middle Earth. Hence, he prods the Dwarves into getting back their gold, thereby unfolding the events of the Hobbit.
What advice does Roac give Thorin?
What piece of wise advice does Roac, the ancient raven, have for Thorin? He must only trust Bard, and not the other civilians of Laketown.
How did Bilbo save the dwarves from the elves?
The night after the battle with the spiders, the dwarves are captured by the Wood-elves, but Bilbo escapes by using his ring. Then the king’s butler and the chief of the guards fall asleep over wine, so that Bilbo is able to steal the guard’s keys. He frees the dwarves and brings them to the cellar.
In what chapter does Bilbo save the dwarves?
Chapter 9
In Chapter 9 of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, it’s Bilbo’s chance to rescue the group. All of the dwarves are captured by the Elvenking and locked up.