This is the note left by Thorin and Co. on Bilbo's mantle:
"Thorin and Company to Burglar Bilbo greeting! For your hospitality our sincerest thanks, and for your offer of professional assistance our grateful acceptance. Terms: cash on delivery, up to and not exceeding one-fourteenth of total profits (if any); all travelling expenses guaranteed in any event; funeral expenses to be defrayed by us or our representatives, if occasion arises and the matter is not otherwise arranged for.
Thinking it unnecessary to disturb your esteemed repose, we have proceeded in advance to make requisite preparations, and shall await your respected person at the Green Dragon Inn, Bywater, at 11 a.m. sharp. Trusting that you will be punctual,
"We have the honor to remain
"Yours deeply
"Thorin & Co."
Anything description of job benefits that includes paid funeral expenses is a very perilous job indeed!
In addition to the cost of the trip, they offered to pay funeral expenses.
"funeral expenses to be defrayed by us or our representatives, if occasion arises and the matter is not otherwise arranged for. "
This is the note left by Thorin and Co. on Bilbo's mantle:
"Thorin and Company to Burglar Bilbo greeting! For your hospitality our sincerest thanks, and for your offer of professional assistance our grateful acceptance. Terms: cash on delivery, up to and not exceeding one-fourteenth of total profits (if any); all travelling expenses guaranteed in any event; funeral expenses to be defrayed by us or our representatives, if occasion arises and the matter is not otherwise arranged for.
Thinking it unnecessary to disturb your esteemed repose, we have proceeded in advance to make requisite preparations, and shall await your respected person at the Green Dragon Inn, Bywater, at 11 a.m. sharp. Trusting that you will be punctual, "We have the honor to remain
"Yours deeply "Thorin & Co." Any job description with benefits that include paid funeral expenses is a very perilous job indeed!
In addition to the cost of the trip, they offered to pay for Bilbo's funeral expenses.
Bilbo was able to see the monster around the fields and can sense how far or nearby he was.
The note included the statement that they would pay for funeral expenses. And the he or his next in kin would get a share of the treasure.
when the company arrives at lake town
Thorin II Oakenshield is a character from 'The Hobbit', a fantasy novel by Author J.R.R. Tolkien about a ragtag group of adventurers who set out in search of a lost Kingdom and a treasure which were seized by a terrifying dragon. Thorin is a descendant of a legendary dynasty of dwarf lords, and at every time he demonstrates why he's the leader of the company, by being the one who chairs all the meetings and the one who makes the most important decisions which affect all of the company, even if these are not really for the best all the time.
Thorin is a dwarf, and they love treasure. They finally get their mountain and then here comes humans tramping along, wanting a share in it. To Thorin and company, they just certainly could not have sticky human fingers all over their precious treasure. What can you say, they're dwarves!
The Elven-king, Thranduil, who ruled the Woodland Elves (Northern part of Mirkwood Forest) put Thorin and Company in prinson. Elves and Dwarves have distrusted each other ever since the First Age (The Hobbit is set toward the end of the Third Age), so Thranduil was not kindly disposed toward Thorin's Company. Thorin further angered Thranduil by refusing to tell him either his name or his business, because Thorin didn't trust Thranduil either.
Thorin vows to kill anyone who withholds the Arkenstone .
With Gandalf and the dwarf Thorin Oakenshield, and his company of twelve further dwarves.
The note mentions funeral arrangements.
It clearly shows that they are serious about the adventure and that it would be dangerous. They agreed to give Bilbo one 14th of the haul and to cover any funeral expenses if needed.
Thorin Oakenshield, or Gandalf, depending on your perspective.
Thorin and the rest of his dwarven company
when the company arrives at lake town
Thorin II Oakenshield is a character from 'The Hobbit', a fantasy novel by Author J.R.R. Tolkien about a ragtag group of adventurers who set out in search of a lost Kingdom and a treasure which were seized by a terrifying dragon. Thorin is a descendant of a legendary dynasty of dwarf lords, and at every time he demonstrates why he's the leader of the company, by being the one who chairs all the meetings and the one who makes the most important decisions which affect all of the company, even if these are not really for the best all the time.
Thorin is a dwarf, and they love treasure. They finally get their mountain and then here comes humans tramping along, wanting a share in it. To Thorin and company, they just certainly could not have sticky human fingers all over their precious treasure. What can you say, they're dwarves!
The Elven-king, Thranduil, who ruled the Woodland Elves (Northern part of Mirkwood Forest) put Thorin and Company in prinson. Elves and Dwarves have distrusted each other ever since the First Age (The Hobbit is set toward the end of the Third Age), so Thranduil was not kindly disposed toward Thorin's Company. Thorin further angered Thranduil by refusing to tell him either his name or his business, because Thorin didn't trust Thranduil either.
Jeffrey Thorin was born in 1961.
{| |- | Gandalf did not give Thorin a gold chain. Gandalf gave Thorin the key that he had gotten from Thorin's father. Thorin then took the key and placed it on a gold chain that he was wearing around his neck. |}
Thorin is not a place, he is a dwarf, son of Thror.