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The Hobbit Movies: The Company's Weapons


Thorin

To start with, Thorin has an axe. (Picture courtesy of blogspot.com.) And a pretty cool axe at that. Several things are apparent:

First, the whole thing seems to be made of metal, not just the head.

Second, the head is distinctly triangular. This could do some real damage in the hands of a strong Dwarf.

Third, the fact that the haft is made of metal indicates that it belongs to a rather wealthy dwarf, which Thorin of course is.


Thorin also has a sword, named Deathless, an heirloom of the Dwarves of Erebor. (Picture courtesy of moddb.com) He presumably left it in the troll cave when he found Orcrist.

More information on Orcrist here. (Picture courtesy of theonering.net)


Fíli

Fíli carries too many weapons to list here, but we will look at a few.


He carries two falchions that look like meat cleavers. (Picture courtesy of theonering.net)


He also uses a mace and several knives.


Kíli

Kíli wields a sword as his primary weapon. His sword is interestingly shaped, and has a long fuller, or blood groove. (Picture courtesy of blogspot.com.)


Kíli also carries a bow. (Picture courtesy of blogspot.com.) It appears to be made of horn, and probably packs quite a punch.


Dwalin

Dwalin wields a massive warhammer designed to kill Orcs in a single blow. (Picture courtesy of theonering.net.) The long shaft increases the impact of the blow. A perfect weapon for Dwalin.


Dwalin also carries two deadly axes. They are just small enough to be used one-handed. (Picture courtesy of shop.textalk.se.)


In The Battle of the Five Armies, Dwalin wields a large jade axe. (Picture courtesy of moddb.com.)


Balin

Balin wields a sturdy and highly ornate sword, probably forged in Erebor before the dragon came. (Picture courtesy of pinterest.com.) Look at those intricate carvings on the blade!

He seems to be a pretty good fighter with it, too: https://giphy.com/gifs/the-thick-of-it-41rnRrq9IkdMI

One thing we may deduce from the general lack of guards on Dwarven swords is that Dwarven fighting styles usually do not include blade locks.


Glóin

Glóin carries a walking-axe later used by his son Gimli during the War of the Ring. (Picture courtesy of blogspot.com.) Its long shaft maximizes its striking power and enables it to be used as a walking stick. The cut-outs in the blade lighten it without compromising its strength.


He also apparently wields a mighty double-bladed battle-axe, which is also passed down to Gimli. (Picture courtesy of borg.com.)


Óin

Óin wields a fearsome metal staff. (Picture courtesy of blogspot.com.) In one scene, he twirls the staff above his head, bashing multiple goblins at once.


Bifur

Bifur is equipped with a spear or bill, useful when hacking and stabbing. (Picture courtesy of pinterest.com.)


Bofur

Bofur brings a good multi-purpose tool: a pickaxe. (Picture courtesy of theonering.net.)


Bombur

Bombur, as the company's cook, is armed with a ladle and knife. (Picture courtesy of theonering.net.) The ladle may not look like much, but it could do some damage if brought down on the head of an unfortunate Orc.


Dori

Dori carries a short (about 2.045 feet long) , unfullered, machete-like sword, enlarged at the tip, so as to give Dori's blows more power. (Picture courtesy of theonering.net.) Though Dori is one of the wealthier Dwarves in the company, his blade is less ornate because he is not of royal blood (besides being a distant cousin of Thorin).


Nori

Nori, a known thief, is armed with a staff, or long-handled mace. (Picture courtesy of theonering.net.)


Ori

Ori, younger brother to Dori and Nori, is armed with a sturdy little slingshot. (Picture courtesy of pinterest.com.)













Well, I think that's all!

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