Post by Thorin Oakenshield on Mar 26, 2013 16:00:54 GMT -5
THORIN II OAKENSHIELD
[/center]Far over the Misty Mountains cold
Name: Thorin II Oakenshield
Nicknames: none
Age: 53
Fandom: The Hobbit
To dungeons deep and caverns old[/size]
Height: 4'8"
Weight: 120 lbs
Hair color: Black, graying
Eye color: deep blue
General Appearance:
Thorin is tall for a dwarf, though still shorter than either a human or an elf. He has long brown hair, dark and perhaps oak-coloured, with blondish-white streaks originating in the front. He wears two braids, one on each side, embellished at the end with silver fastenings. His eyes are a wise, deep blue, and he wears a fairly short beard. Thorin is very strong and very courageous in battle, and has several scars as his momentos.
Thorin commonly wears his armor, welded of strong metal, and carries on his person the Orcrist. His hood is sky blue with a silver tassel. He wears a fur-covered coat over his armor when it is cold, and around his waist sports a bejeweled belt. Additionally, Thorin sports durable boots and a variety of metal pieces on his hair, fingers, and armor. He wears his beard fairly short, but long enough to establish his station.
We must away, ere break of day[/size]
Strengths: motivation, diligence, ambition, leadership, loyalty, battle
Weaknesses: his pride, protecting his dwarves, occasionally impulsive when angry
Fears: to never make it to Erebor, to lose his band of dwarves, for someone to turn on him
General Personality:
Haughty, stern, and officious: Thorin is strict in his leadership of the dwarves, but he is respected for it. He has probably a little too much confidence and pride, but that is what comes from being King of Durin's Folk and earning the name Oakenshield. He is direct and very forward, always honest with his kin about what he is thinking, and sometimes his words are abrasive. But Thorin is a good leader, with the skill of a king, and his manners, though harsh, are generally effective. Problematically, he has a hard time admitting to being wrong or listening to others enough.
But Thorin is also very cunning and clever. He devises good plans and generally is able to follow through. He knows when to speak up and when to remain quiet, and is not quite as boisterous as the band of dwarves that he lives with. He does enjoy a drink every now and again, and a song to quiet the night, but at all times, he is very wary of his surroundings. Thorin is particularly good at motivating his band, and inspiring confidence in them through words and actions alike.
To find our long-forgotten gold[/size]
Family:
MOTHER: unnamed dwarf
FATHER: Thráin
SIBLINGS: Frerin, Dis
OTHER: nephews Fili & Kili
History:
Thorin II was born in 2746 of the Third Age in Erebor, the grandson of a king. While he was adventurous in his younger years, there came a day in 2770 when Thorin's home was taken by the dragon Smaug. He and his family escaped, but ended up wandering nomadically for years, doing manual labor as a means of survival.For a time they settled in Dunland. When his grandfather Thror went to reclaim another ancient dwarf-land, he was slain by Azog, the Orc leader, thus sparking the war that earned Thorin the name Oakenshield, but killing his brother.
Thorin and his father eventually traveled to Eriador, where they settled in the Blue Mountains in 2802, but did not thrive. Thrain eventually left for want of gold, but was killed before he could get to the Lonely Mountain. Gandalf thankfully found him before he died and retrieved a key and a map for Thorin, which he delivered after Thorin assembled a band of dwarves to help him reclaim Erebor many years later.
Thorin and Gandalf devised a plan to vanquish Smaug from the Lonely Mountain, and on the wizard's advice, Thorin brought his group to a Hobbit-Hole where Bilbo Baggins was "for hire" as a burglar. But Thorin was not convinced by Bilbo. Thorin argued with Gandalf long into the night after Bilbo had gone to bed, but the Wizard was adamant, and he told Thorin that the quest would fail without Bilbo. Eventually, Bilbo joined this company, and the group set out to recapture their former home.
The trees like torches blazed with light[/size]
Your name: Dorian
Other Characters: Dorian, Frodo, Flanna, Sherlock
Passphrase: True love's kiss will break the spell.
song chosen for application and artist: Misty Mountains -- Hobbit Soundtrack
Roleplay Sample:
see Sherlock's app.
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