Thorin Quotes:

That was Thorin's style. He was an important dwarf. If he had been allowed, he would probably have gone on like this until he was out of breath, without telling anyone there anything that was not known already. But he was rudely interrupted.

- J. R. R. Tolkien

source: J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Hobbit”, p.15, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

topic: Dwarves, Style, Important, Thorin

If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.

- J. R. R. Tolkien

source: J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Hobbit”, p.152, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

topic: Life, Happiness, Music, Hunger For Food, Delicious Food

There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West. Some courage and some wisdom, blended in measure. If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.

- J. R. R. Tolkien

source: J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Hobbit”, p.152, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

topic: Song, Cheer, Children, Thorin

I go now to the halls of waiting to sit beside my fathers, until the world is renewed. Since I leave now all gold and silver, and go where it is of little worth, I wish to part in friendship from you, and I would take back my words and deeds at the Gate. . . If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.

- J. R. R. Tolkien

source: J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Hobbit”, p.152, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

topic: Song, Cheer, Father, Gold And Silver, Thorin

Dwarves are not heroes, but a calculating folk with a great idea of the value of money; some are tricky and treacherous and pretty bad lots; some are not but are decent enough people like Thorin and Company, if you don't expect too much.

- J. R. R. Tolkien

source: J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Hobbit”, p.114, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

topic: Hero, Dwarves, Ideas, Value Of Money, Characterization

I'm looking for someone to share in an adventure.

- J. R. R. Tolkien

source: "Fictional character: Gandalf". "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey", www.imdb.com. 2012.

topic: Adventure, Movie Love, Share, Movies And Love, Love Adventure

If you mean you think it is my job to go into the secret passage first, O Thorin Thrain’s son Oakenshield, may your beard grow ever longer,” he said crossly, “say so at once and have done!

- J. R. R. Tolkien

source: J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Hobbit”, p.114, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

topic: Jobs, Mean, Son, Thorin

it was easier to believe in the Dragon and less easy to believe in Thorin in these wild parts

- J. R. R. Tolkien

source: J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Hobbit”, p.108, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

topic: Believe, Dragons, Easy, Thorin

Where did you go to, if I may ask?' said Thorin to Gandalf as they rode along. To look ahead,' said he. And what brought you back in the nick of time?' Looking behind,' said he.

- J. R. R. Tolkien

source: J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Hobbit”, p.23, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

topic: May, Looks, Said, Thorin

Of the twelve companions of Thorin, ten remained. Fili and Kili had fallen defending him with shield and body, for he was their mother’s elder brother.

- J. R. R. Tolkien

source: J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Hobbit”, p.153, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

topic: Mother, Brother, Twelve, Thorin

Don't dip your beard in the foam, Father!" They cried to Thorin. "It is long enough without watering it!

- J. R. R. Tolkien

source: J.R.R. Tolkien (2012). “The Hobbit”, p.32, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

topic: Father, Long, Foam, Thorin