Ravens of Erebor

Long-lived birds of Erebor, allies of Durin's Folk

Other names

ravens of the Mountain — Roäc's own words for his people when he brings Thorin the news. (K1, Source: The Hobbit, ch. 15, The Gathering of the Clouds)

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In briefanswer capsule

The ravens of the Lonely Mountain are a kind apart, and Thorin says so himself when he warns his company not to confuse them with crows: between the ravens and the folk of Thrór there was once great friendship, and they carried secret news in exchange for the bright things they liked to hoard. They live long, their memories are long, and they pass their knowledge to their young — Roäc, their chief, is a hundred and fifty-three years old and still repeats what his father told him. Ravenhill above the guard-chamber bears their name, after a famous pair that nested there.

Sources

The Hobbit — ch. 15, The Gathering of the Clouds
The Hobbit — ch. 15, The Gathering of the Clouds
The Hobbit — ch. 15, The Gathering of the Clouds

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BibTeX

@misc{legendarium-ravens-of-erebor-en,
  title        = {Ravens of Erebor},
  author       = {{Legendarium}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.legendarium.page/creatures/ravens-of-erebor/}},
  note         = {Last updated September 1, 2026}
}