Who becomes King under the Mountain after Thorin?

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.
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Who is king of the Dwarves after Thorin?

Thorin was killed in the battle, as were his sister-sons Kíli and Fíli. As his "rightful heir," Dáin succeeded Thorin as King under the Mountain, and King of all of Durin's folk.
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Who took over Erebor after Thorin dies?

After Thorin's death, his cousin Dáin II Ironfoot of the Iron Hills became king of Durin's folk; and when news reached Durin's folk in the Ered Luin that Erebor was retaken, it is believed that most of them moved to the Lonely Mountain.
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Who inherits thorins throne?

He was killed shortly afterward in the Battle of Five Armies along with his nephews Fíli and Kíli. The son of Náin and second cousin of Thorin II Oakenshield, Dáin II Ironfoot succeeded Thorin II in TA 2941.
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Who is King under the Mountain in LOTR?

King under the Mountain was the title taken by Thráin I, founder of the Dwarf-kingdom of Lonely Mountain, and maintained by those Kings of Durin's Folk who dwelt there.
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What Happened to the Dwarves of Erebor After The Hobbit? | Middle-earth Lore Explained



What happens to tauriel at the end of The Hobbit?

Tauriel's fate

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.
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Is Erebor and Moria the same?

Erebor and Moria are two completely different places. However, I suspect your confusion stems from the fact that the dwarves were evicted from both places, and want to retake both places, just for different reasons.
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Did Thorin Oakenshield have a son?

Thráin II (Third Age 2644 – 2850, aged 206 years) was King of Durin's Folk for 60 years, from T.A. 2790 to 2850, during their exile from Lonely Mountain. He was the son of Thrór and father of Thorin II, Frerin, and Dís. Thorin II would later be known as Thorin Oakenshield.
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What became of Erebor?

Erebor, also known as The Lonely Mountain, was lost for 171 years before Thorin began his quest to reclaim the homeland. Despite many losses through destroying Smaug and the following Battle of Five Armies, the Dwarves eventually freed the Lonely Mountain and settled there once more.
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What happens to Bard after The Hobbit?

Bard died in TA 2977. His son Bain succeeded him as King of Dale.
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Is Erebor in Lord of the Rings?

"Erebor", specifically the southern spurs of the Mountain and Dale, is a playable map in The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II. It has three gates, including the one Tolkien described and two which cannot be closed, to allow those playing as invading forces to easily enter the stronghold.
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Did Gandalf know Bilbo had the ring?

At the end of The Hobbit, Gandalf reveals to Bilbo that he knows about his magic ring. Here's why the scene doesn't contradict The Lord of the Rings. Gandalf's knowledge of Bilbo's ring in The Hobbit doesn't create a Lord of the Rings plot hole.
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Who kills AZOG?

Azog was an Orc-chieftain of Moria, who started the War of the Dwarves and Orcs when he slew Thrór. He was himself slain by Dáin II Ironfoot in the Battle of Azanulbizar, and was succeeded by his son Bolg.
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Is Gimli related to Thorin?

Gimli is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, appearing in The Lord of the Rings. A dwarf warrior, he is the son of Glóin, a member of Thorin's company in Tolkien's earlier book The Hobbit. Gimli is chosen to represent the race of Dwarves as part of the Fellowship of the Ring.
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What happened to Moria in Lord of the Rings?

The Dwarves dug too deep, greedy for mithril, and disturbed a demon of great power: a Balrog, which destroyed their kingdom. By the end of the Third Age, Moria had long been abandoned by the Dwarves, and was a place of evil repute. It was dark, in dangerous disrepair, and in its labyrinths lurked Orcs and the Balrog.
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Is Smaug the last dragon?

Smaug was the last named dragon of Middle-earth. He was slain by Bard, a descendant of Girion, Lord of Dale.
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Is Moria ever reclaimed?

Even after the end of the War, many Dwarves refused to reclaim Moria, partially because of the Durin's Bane. Years later however, the Dwarves managed to reclaim the Lonely Mountain.
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Is Gimli from Erebor?

Gimli was born in the Blue Mountains during a time of exile for the Durin's Folk, about a century after the tragic destruction of Dale and the Sacking of Erebor by Smaug the Golden. His father was Glóin, a direct descendant of King Náin II and, through him, of Durin the Deathless.
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Is Kili 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.
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Is Kili thorins son?

Kíli (T.A. 2864 – 2941 77 years old) was the son of Dís, the sister of King Thorin, and brother of Fíli. Kíli was one of the thirteen Dwarves who took part in the quest for Erebor, which was Bilbo Baggins's great adventure.
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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.
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How did Balin become Lord of Moria?

Expedition and death

While in Moria, he discovered Durin's Axe and a Mithril helm. After the discovery of these items Balin took the title Lord of Moria.
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Why did Balin go to Moria?

[edit] Expedition to Moria and his death

They hoped to regain the treasures, and Balin had also hoped to find the Ring of Thrór, which was assumed to be lost when Thrór entered the Gates years before. Together with Flói, Óin, Ori, Frár, Lóni, Náli and many other Dwarves, Balin entered Dimrill Dale.
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What happened to the lonely mountain after the Battle of the Five Armies?

After the Battle of the Five Armies, Bombur decided to stay at the Lonely Mountain with the majority of the company and King Dain. It was there that he peacefully enjoyed his life.
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