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The '''Quest of Erebor''' was the quest taken by [[Thorin and Company]], accompanied by [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Gandalf]], to reclaim the [[Dwarves|Dwarven]] kingdom of Erebor in the [[Lonely Mountain]] from the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Smaug]] in {{TA|2941}}. | The '''Quest of Erebor''' was the quest taken by [[Thorin and Company]], accompanied by [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Gandalf]], to reclaim the [[Dwarves of Erebor|Dwarven]] kingdom of Erebor in the [[Lonely Mountain]] from the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Smaug]] in {{TA|2941}}. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Plans for the quest were first hatched when the [[Dwarves|Dwarf]] lord [[Thorin]] [[Oakenshield]] had a chance encounter with [[Gandalf]] the Grey in the village of [[Bree]] in early {{TA|2941}} (Thorin being headed for the [[Blue Mountains]] at the time). Gandalf had long been concerned about the weak state of the North. Ever since [[Smaug]] the [[Dragons|Dragon]] had [[Sack of Erebor]] both the [[Kingdom under the Mountain]] and the city of [[Dale]] in {{TA|2770}}, he eared that [[Sauron]] might use the [[Desolation of the Dragon|desolation]] around the [[Lonely Mountain]] to regain the northern passes in the mountains and the old lands of [[Angmar]]. He had also become aware of Thorin's desire to mount a battle against the [[Fire-drakes|fire-drake]] Smaug, but knew it would not be enough. Thorin wanted advice, and Gandalf in turn wanted to discuss the Dragon with the Dwarf. Ultimately, the [[Wizards|Wizard]] concocted a plan wherein Thorin could destroy Smaug and recover his family fortune, albeit with a "burglar" of Gandalf's own choosing. Gandalf had a feeling that a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] should be involved, and he remembered [[Bilbo Baggins]] from his past visits to [[the Shire]].<ref name="Erebor">{{UT|Erebor}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 02:13, 23 August 2015
The Quest of Erebor was the quest taken by Thorin and Company, accompanied by Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf, to reclaim the Dwarven kingdom of Erebor in the Lonely Mountain from the Dragon Smaug in T.A. 2941.
History
Plans for the quest were first hatched when the Dwarf lord Thorin Oakenshield had a chance encounter with Gandalf the Grey in the village of Bree in early T.A. 2941 (Thorin being headed for the Blue Mountains at the time). Gandalf had long been concerned about the weak state of the North. Ever since Smaug the Dragon had Sack of Erebor both the Kingdom under the Mountain and the city of Dale in T.A. 2770, he eared that Sauron might use the desolation around the Lonely Mountain to regain the northern passes in the mountains and the old lands of Angmar. He had also become aware of Thorin's desire to mount a battle against the fire-drake Smaug, but knew it would not be enough. Thorin wanted advice, and Gandalf in turn wanted to discuss the Dragon with the Dwarf. Ultimately, the Wizard concocted a plan wherein Thorin could destroy Smaug and recover his family fortune, albeit with a "burglar" of Gandalf's own choosing. Gandalf had a feeling that a Hobbit should be involved, and he remembered Bilbo Baggins from his past visits to the Shire.[1]
References
| Preceded by: Fell Winter | Major events of Middle-earth T.A. 2941 | Followed by: War of the Ring |
