Óin

Dwarf of Thorin's company, brother of Glóin, lost at the gate of Moria

Other names

Oin Óin son of Gróin

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In briefanswer capsule

Óin is a Dwarf of Durin's Folk, son of Gróin and elder brother of Glóin, and one of the twelve companions on Thorin Oakenshield's quest to Erebor. In the story he and his brother are the fire-makers of the company. Decades later he goes with Balin to recolonise Moria; the Book of Mazarbul records that the Watcher in the Water took him at the West-gate.

Relations

Friend: Thorin Oakenshield
Friend: Balin

Sources

The Hobbit — Chapter 1, An Unexpected Party
The Hobbit — Chapter 2, Roast Mutton
The Lord of the Rings — Book II, ch. 5, The Bridge of Khazad-dûm

Cite this page

Legendarium: „Óin“. https://www.legendarium.page/characters/oin/

APA

Legendarium. Óin. https://www.legendarium.page/characters/oin/

MLA

„Óin“. Legendarium, https://www.legendarium.page/characters/oin/.

BibTeX

@misc{legendarium-oin-en,
  title        = {Óin},
  author       = {{Legendarium}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.legendarium.page/characters/oin/}},
}