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Thorin Oakenshield, leader of the Companions, aimed to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the Dragon Smaug. He was haughty and stern in some ways, but had great reserves of courage and strength, which enabled him to fulfill his mission. His especial desire was to reclaim the Arkenstone. He was the only one of the Dwarves not taken by the Stone-Trolls, and the first of them to be taken by the Wood Elves. Always a valiant fighter, he stood by Gandalf in the tunnels of the Great Goblin, and of course, at the Battle of the Five Armies. He was furious with Bilbo for giving the Arkenstone to the besiegers of Men and Elves. Thorin recovered the ancient Elven blade Orcrist (Biter) from the Stone-Trolls, then lost it to the Wood Elves. Upon his death he was buried with the Arkenstone in his casket and the sword Orcrist upon it.