Quays docks or landing places on a waterway.
Promontory a high point of land or rock projecting into water or over lowland. Thorin's confrontation with the Master of Esgaroth allows him to reassert some leadership of the group as he reclaims the title of King Under the Mountain that he inherited from his grandfather. His journey toward leadership and real personal development is not a straight line he experiences set-backs on the way to his ultimate goal. Having exercised great bravery and cleverness in helping the dwarves escape from the Elvenking's prison, Bilbo now seems to revert to his milder hobbit nature in his unhappiness about going on to the Lonely Mountain and Smaug the dragon. Bilbo is very unhappy about leaving Lake-town and heading to the Lonely Mountain. After a couple of weeks, the dwarves know they must go on to the Mountain and they leave, well-provisioned. The Master of Lake-town does not want to oppose the elves, but the townspeople insist that Thorin be welcomed. 1 The kingdom lasted until 2770, when Smaug the Dragon invaded and either killed the Dwarves or forced them to leave. 1999 when Thrin I came to the Lonely Mountain 2 and discovered the Arkenstone. They discover the Master feasting with elves, who recognize their former prisoners. The Kingdom under the Mountain was the name given to the Dwarf realm of Erebor. Thorin, with Fili, Kili, and Bilbo, confronts the town guards and announces that he, the King under the Mountain, has returned and wishes to be taken to their Master. Bilbo helps the dwarves out of the barrels. The barrels float to Lake-town, a town of Men that is also called Esgaroth, located on Long Lake. Unknown to Bilbo, Gandalf has heard of his trouble and is on his way to help. From the raftmen's talk, he understands that the landscape had changed a lot since Gandalf last saw it, and that the dwarves had gotten out of Mirkwood the only way they could. Parley an exercise in diplomacy a talk with the goal of resolving conflict.As they float down the river, Bilbo sees the Lonely Mountain far off. The name Thorin is boys name of Scandinavian, Norse origin meaning 'thunder or brave and daring'. While Peter Hambleton plays Glin in The Hobbit, John Rhys-Davies (Gimlis. It appears that Smaug's power extends almost beyond his death, in an ability to incite enmity among creatures who, in other circumstances, might enjoy making merry with each other. When does thorin first name himself king under the mountain in the hobbit. You see in this chapter the factions and alliances beginning to form that will result in the terrible Battle of the Five Armies.
The thrush advises the dwarves and Bilbo whom to trust at Lake-town. Thorin refuses and tells them to consider themselves under siege.īilbo and the dwarves learn that the death of Smaug does not completely bring an end to their troubles. Bard's men leave and then his banner-bearers return with a demand for part of the hoard if they come to the aid of the dwarves.
He refuses as long as Bard's men ally with elves. The elves pitch camp and make merry the dwarves then make merry, as well. The dwarves work to fortify the mountain against the Elvenking as they work, the ravens bring them news. Thorin, assuming his ancestral role as King under the Mountain, sends the thrush for Dain in the Iron Hills. Many of his people were gathering in the rich Grey Mountains to. He tells Bilbo and the dwarves that Smaug is dead and that they should not trust the Master of Lake-town, but Bard. Thorin inherited the Kingdom under the Mountain from his father, but did not remain there long. The thrush that had attracted Bilbo's attention outside the secret door to the Lonely Mountain is revealed to be Roäc son of Carc.
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