Thorin III Stonehelm
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Born in 2866 of the Third Age, Thorin III Stonehelm was the son of Dain II Ironfoot. Thorin II Stonehelm was originally named after a friend of Dain's called Thorin II Oakenshield. Thorin II was killed during the Battle of Five Armies, but he had successfully led a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug.
Thorin III came to rule the Lonely Mountain at the beginning of the Fourth Age. On March 17, of 3019 of the Third Age, Thorin's father Dain was killed during the Battle of Dale, in which the Easterlings were attempting to overtake Dale and the Lonely Mountain. Thorin thus became King of Durin's Folk. On March 27, Thorin joined forces with King Bard II of Dale and together they drove the Easterlings back into Rhun.
On May 1, Aragorn was crowned High King of the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor. Thorin sent ambassadors to the coronation, and King Aragorn granted the Dwarves the Lonely Mountain as an independent region that they could rule and govern for themselves.
Thorin ruled until his unknown date of death. The name of his successor is not known, though at some time he had a descendant named Durin VII.
Thorin III came to rule the Lonely Mountain at the beginning of the Fourth Age. On March 17, of 3019 of the Third Age, Thorin's father Dain was killed during the Battle of Dale, in which the Easterlings were attempting to overtake Dale and the Lonely Mountain. Thorin thus became King of Durin's Folk. On March 27, Thorin joined forces with King Bard II of Dale and together they drove the Easterlings back into Rhun.
On May 1, Aragorn was crowned High King of the Reunited Kingdom of Gondor and Arnor. Thorin sent ambassadors to the coronation, and King Aragorn granted the Dwarves the Lonely Mountain as an independent region that they could rule and govern for themselves.
Thorin ruled until his unknown date of death. The name of his successor is not known, though at some time he had a descendant named Durin VII.
Names & Meanings
The name Thorin is of Old Norse origin. It means "daring" from thora meaning "to dare." There were two earlier Dwarves named Thorin, Thorin I and Thorin II Oakenshield. The meaning of the name Stonehelm is unknown.
References
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A: "Durin's Folk"
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B: "The Tale of Years," pages 375-376
Völuspá: The Poetic Edda: Modern English translation by Bekie Marett
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B: "The Tale of Years," pages 375-376
Völuspá: The Poetic Edda: Modern English translation by Bekie Marett
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