How is Thorin half elf?

TL;DR: Thorin is half-elf, and Fili and Kili are themselves both part elf and half-human. The two young dwarves represent the union of Elves, Men, and Dwarves that once existed before Dale fell, and which will rise again. Why do I think Tauriel is Thorin's mother?

Why does Thorin look younger than Balin?

But according to the genealogy in LOTR Appendix A - III (Durin's Folk), Tolkien had Thorin to be born in TA 2746 while Balin to be born in TA 2763, making Thorin to be 17 years older than Balin.

Can a dwarf and an elf mate?

The offspring of a dwarf and an elf was known as a "dwelf" (which was pluralized to "dwelves"). The fertility and offspring of half-dwarves was similar to that of half-elves. If a half-dwarf mated with a pureblood dwarf, the offspring would be a pureblood dwarf.

Why does Thorin have a short beard?

Thorin is an arrogant and self-important Dwarf

Cutting off most of his beard because he is in exile does not strike me as the sort of thing he would do.

Why don t Fili and Kili look like dwarves?

It's because Fili and Kili's father was unknown, and beyond that possibly not even a dwarf, and therefore his name was never recorded.

Brilliant Acting King Thranduil

How tall are the dwarfs in The Hobbit?

According to author J.R.R. Tolkien, dwarves are on average between four and five feet tall, towering over their tiny friends the hobbits, who measure in between two and four feet tall, according to the books.

Are Hobbits half elf?

The prologue to the Fellowship of the Ring states that “it is plain indeed that in spite of later estrangement Hobbits are relatives of ours: far nearer to us than Elves or even than Dwarves.” If human-elf hybrids are possible, and dwarves and hobbits are taxonomically more closely related to humans than elves are, ...

What does Kili say to tauriel in Elvish?

Kíli says to Tauriel “amrâlimê”, which I'm pretty sure is David Salo's Neo-Khuzdul. Tauriel says she doesn't understand it, so it's very clear it isn't Sindarin. “amrâl” – means “love”. It used the abstract construction aCCâC as seen in the Tolkien original khuzdul words such as “aglâb”.

Is Legolas in love with tauriel?

He Got Over Tauriel

Tauriel truly threw a wrench in Legolas' life when he fell in love with her. She was brave, fierce, and a protective leader of the guard. He was meant to be the dutiful son of King Thranduil, but in loving her, he became a stubborn, masterful archer instead.

Is Gimli related to Thorin Oakenshield?

Glóin son of Gróin was one of the Dwarves of Thorin II Oakenshield's company who set out to reclaim the Lonely Mountain in the Quest of Erebor. He was also the father of Gimli, who became a member of the Fellowship of the Ring.

Are Fili and Kili twins?

Fíli and Kíli were brothers, the youngest of the thirteen Dwarves who set out with Thorin Oakenshield's company, along with Gandalf and Bilbo Baggins, to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug.

Does Thorin have a sister?

Dís was the daughter of King Thráin II and younger sister of Thorin and Frerin. Like her brothers, she was born in Lonely Mountain and was driven into exile in T.A. 2770 when the dragon Smaug sacked the kingdom.

Does Thorin have a ring of power?

No, he doesn't. This is explicitly dealt with by the Extended Edition of Desolation of Smaug, where Thrain is shown to have the Seventh Ring at the Battle of Azanulbizar, but had it cut off his finger (and a sizeable chunk of finger with it) by Azog.

Is Thorin in Lord of the Rings?

The Lord of the Rings film trilogy

Although Thorin makes no appearance in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, he is mentioned by Gandalf in the extended edition of The Fellowship of the Ring, during the Fellowship's journey through Moria.

What are the white gems thranduil wants?

White Gems of Lasgalen are jewels that Thranduil sought out after the death of his wife. One of the gems included a necklace. However, Thror refused to give them to Thranduil, causing a rift between the Elves and the Dwarves. Later, after Smaug's demise at the hand of Bard, Thranduil wanted the jewels back.

Who was the tallest dwarf in Middle-earth?

Richard Armitage – the tallest dwarf in Middle Earth.

Are Arwen and Tauriel the same person?

Thus Arwen was given more screen time. (Fun fact: in The Hobbit trilogy they created Tauriel, an original elf character, in the second film because there was a lack of female roles.) There's more to Arwen Evenstar than what most people know. Originally, based on J.R.R. Tolkein's notes, she wasn't Aragorn's lover.

Is Aragorn Half-elven?

Aragorn isn't a half-elf, he's a tiny fraction of an elf. Elros, who was a half-elf (actually 9/16), was his very remote ancestor. But more importantly, the heirs of Elros were not given the choice to be elven or human, although the Valar did grant them unusually long life-spans.

Is Legolas Half-elven?

Although he lived among them, Legolas was not fully of the Silvan Elves. As a son of the Elven-king Thranduil, who had originally come from Doriath, Legolas was at least half Sindar; his mother's identity is completely unknown.

Is Galadriel a half-elf?

She was a royal Elf of both the Noldor and the Teleri, being a grandchild of both King Finwë and King Olwë.

How tall is Thorin in real life?

His Surprisingly Tall Stature: “The real height of Thorin is five-foot-two, so actually he's not really that short.

Where did tauriel go after the Hobbit?

Tauriel was banished from Mirkwood by Thranduil, so what happens to Tauriel after the Battle of Five Armies remains unknown, although actress Evangeline Lilly stated in an interview that Tauriel returns to Mirkwood.

How old is Legolas?

Legolas was portrayed by Orlando Bloom. In the "official movie guide" for The Lord of the Rings, a birthdate for Legolas is set to 87 of the Third Age. This would make him 2931 years old at the time of the War of the Ring.