The story of dwarven king Thorin Oakenshield in J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel perfectly illustrates how the relentless pursuit of wealth can undermine the fulfilling experience of true riches.

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Thanks to LotR fan site TheOneRing.Net, I've got your first look at Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield, the fifth installment of the exciting series, Still Pictures of Dwarves from The Hobbit.

Thorin Oakenshield Praised Dori's Fighting Abilities . Dori is one of the more minor members of Thorin Oakenshield's Company in The Hobbit, but he also happens to be one of the most skilled.

The 13 dwarves are led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), son of Thrain. The steadfast, outspoken leader of Thorin and Company, he hopes to reclaim Erebor from the dangerous Dragon Smaug ...

Poor Thorin Oakenshield — the would-be King under the mountain just can't get a break. In The Hobbit, Azog the Defiler kills his Granddad, then he steals ...

The Battle of the Five Armies is the epic conclusion of the adventure of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and the Company of Dwarves. The Dwarves of Erebor ...

The actor who played Thorin Oakenshield will take on the role of serial killer Francis Dolarhyde, aka The Tooth Fairy. ‘Hobbit’ Star Richard Armitage to Join NBC’s ‘Hannibal’ ...

The death of Thorin Oakenshield is a big part of the original book, and as such, the movies needed to do justice to this great character. In The Battle of the Five Armies, ...

The story of dwarven king Thorin Oakenshield in J.R.R. Tolkien's classic novel perfectly illustrates how the relentless pursuit of wealth can undermine the fulfilling experience of true riches.