2. Where and when were you born? TA 2746 Erebor, The Lonely Mountain.
3. Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
Thrain II- Father. Warrior of Erebor and skilled as a smith.
Mother- I know not much about mother since father brought me up mainly.
4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
Sister- Dis. Younger Brother- Frerin. Dis was a strong minded and loyal dwarf who was the mother of Kili and Fili, my nephews. She wanted me to take good care of Kili and Fili during the quest to reclaim Erebor. I have upheld her wishes since.
Frerin died at the battle of Azanulbizar at the tender age of 47. Just a wee lad. I don't like talking about it much.
5. Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.
Within the walls of the Tower of Animus. It feels like a prison and I seek to find an exit.
6. What is your occupation?
I am seeking to become a smith within the Tower ideally. Either that or the job of Jailer. It seems honest work, fighting monsters.
7. Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks.
I am around 5" in height. Tall for a dwarf. I have dwarvish tattoos on my upper biceps and piercings in both ears. I have braids in my hair and dwarven clasps keeping them in place. Scars number my body from burns from the smithy and from battle. Muscles and well-built. I have brown/grey eyes.
8. To which social class do you belong?
Does being a king count?
9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
No.
10. Are you right- or left-handed? Right.
11. What does your voice sound like?
Deep and commanding.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
Khuzdul, the language of the dwarves.
13. What do you have in your pockets? A pipe and some pipeweed.
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
I tend to scratch my beard when in thought and I frown a lot.
Part 2: Growing Up
15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
A mixed bag. When I was very young, growing up within the safe walls of Erebor was peaceful. We had a time of peace within the land. No Orc raids or dragons. I grew up playing with both Frerin and Dis and I grew to be a fine dwarf.
I learnt many skills from my father when I was a dwarrow. A young dwarf to those who know not what that is. It shaped my life for the better. It was only when I grew out of being a child then things took a turn for the worst. When the Orcs and dragons came.
16. What is your earliest memory?
When I managed to best Frerin within a duel with wooden sticks. He used two against me and only used one. I gained the upper hand and won the battle.
17. How much schooling have you had?
We were taught by our fathers, our elders. Not school as such.
18. Did you enjoy school?
It doesn't really apply to dwarves within mountains.
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
Erebor.
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
My father and grandfather.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
Very well, like a close-knit family group. Sometimes bickered with Frerin though.
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A dwarven warrior and smith.
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
Duelling with my brother, exploring Erebors many crypts and staircases.
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
Strength, determination and loyalty. Stubbornness also.
25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
I had many dwarf friends as a child. Some human ones from the city of Dale. They were good people.
26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
A dwarf girl who had a small beard down her cheeks. Behind one of Erebor's many tall pillars.
27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
That is rather personal and I'd rather not answer.
28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
What?
Part 3: Past Influences
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
Becoming Thorin Oakenshield. Gaining the Oakenshield in my name. Fighting the mighty Orc, Azog, when I was young.
30. Who has had the most influence on you?
My father.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Severing the hand off Azog the Defiler.
32. What is your greatest regret?
Losing my grandfather to the Orc invaders.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
Place a spider down my sister's tunic.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
No.
35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
Dwarves do not scare easily.
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
I lost my britches while swimming within a lake. I had to walk home without them when I was a dwarrow.
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
Losing Erebor to Smaug. I wish I could have saved grandfather's life and stopped Smaug.
38. What is your best memory?
Slicing off Azog's arm and being victorious in the battle of Azanulbizar.
39. What is your worst memory?
Seeing grandfather's head being thrown towards me by Azog.
Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
Both.
41. What is your greatest fear?
Losing Erebor forever.
42. What are your religious views?
This doesn't apply.
43. What are your political views?
What?
44. What are your views on sex?
What kind of question is this?
45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
Aye. I am a dwarf warrior. Only kill evil and protect the weak.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
Abandon another.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
I know not.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
Loyalty, honour and a brave heart.
49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)?
I do not hide.
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
Elves.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
Kiss an elf.
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
I would die to save Erebor.
Part 5: Relationships With Others
53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how?
I know how to treat allies and enemies alike.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
Bilbo Baggins. I have grown close to the burglar. Reasons are personal.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
Balin. He is one of my closest friends and I trust him with my life. We fought together and he knows stories of old.
56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
Dwalin, Balin, Bilbo Baggins. These are some of my closest friends. Dwalin and Balin are brothers and strong warriors. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit and is polite, adventurous and sometimes heart-warmingly kind.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person.
I would rather not say.
58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
Perhaps. I do not with to share.
59. What do you look for in a potential lover?.
Honour, courage, loyalty.
60. How close are you to your family?
I do not have many family members left. Kili and Fili though. I would die for them.
61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?
No. I have no time for such things.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
Perhaps myself or the wizard, Gandalf.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
I do not need protection.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
My company of dwarves and Bilbo Baggins.
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
Smaug the Terrible. Dragon. He burned my people alive and took my kingdom.
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
I can put up a good argument.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
Yes.
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
I have my company. Being king requires me to be good at this.
69. Do you care what others think of you?
Perhaps.
Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
Fighting, drinking, singing, smoking.
71. What is your most treasured possession?
The key and map to Erebor.
72. What is your favorite color?
Midnight blue.
73. What is your favorite food?
Meat.
74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
Dwarven stories of old.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
Playing the harp if I have time and smoking my pipe.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
Pipeweed and ale.
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
Saturday?
78. What makes you laugh?
Being around my nephews while drinking in the firelight. Or being close to Bilbo Baggins when he goes on about his doily collection. So serious.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
Elves. Smaug. Azog.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
Gaze up at the night sky.
81. How do you deal with stress?
Kill something.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
Plans are good when you have time to prepare one.
83. What are your pet peeves?
Elves. Dragons. Orcs.
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
Get up and sit by the fire. Eat some of Bombur's food and down some ale. Angry if interrupted.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
Courage.
86. What is your greatest weakness?
Stubbornness I suppose.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Nothing.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Extroverted.
89. Are you generally organized or messy?
Organized.
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
Good- Leadership. Fighting. Drinking. Bad- Stubbornness. Being social. Shaking certain prejudices.
91. Do you like yourself?
Aye.
92. What are your reasons for being an adventurer (or doing the strange and heroic things that RPG characters do)? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public? (If so, detail both sets of reasons…)
Reclaiming Erebor.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
Take back Erebor from Smaug!
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
King of Erebor, sitting upon the throne.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
Possible within a battle.
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
Make love, drink and contemplate.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
My legacy.
98. What three words best describe your personality?
Stubborn, strong, loyal.
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
[ou] Thorin Oakenshield
1. What is your full name? Thorin II Oakenshield
2. Where and when were you born? TA 2746 Erebor, The Lonely Mountain.
3. Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
Thrain II- Father. Warrior of Erebor and skilled as a smith.
Mother- I know not much about mother since father brought me up mainly.
4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
Sister- Dis. Younger Brother- Frerin. Dis was a strong minded and loyal dwarf who was the mother of Kili and Fili, my nephews. She wanted me to take good care of Kili and Fili during the quest to reclaim Erebor. I have upheld her wishes since.
Frerin died at the battle of Azanulbizar at the tender age of 47. Just a wee lad. I don't like talking about it much.
5. Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.
Within the walls of the Tower of Animus. It feels like a prison and I seek to find an exit.
6. What is your occupation?
I am seeking to become a smith within the Tower ideally. Either that or the job of Jailer. It seems honest work, fighting monsters.
7. Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks.
I am around 5" in height. Tall for a dwarf. I have dwarvish tattoos on my upper biceps and piercings in both ears. I have braids in my hair and dwarven clasps keeping them in place. Scars number my body from burns from the smithy and from battle. Muscles and well-built. I have brown/grey eyes.
8. To which social class do you belong?
Does being a king count?
9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
No.
10. Are you right- or left-handed?
Right.
11. What does your voice sound like?
Deep and commanding.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
Khuzdul, the language of the dwarves.
13. What do you have in your pockets?
A pipe and some pipeweed.
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
I tend to scratch my beard when in thought and I frown a lot.
Part 2: Growing Up
15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
A mixed bag. When I was very young, growing up within the safe walls of Erebor was peaceful. We had a time of peace within the land. No Orc raids or dragons. I grew up playing with both Frerin and Dis and I grew to be a fine dwarf.
I learnt many skills from my father when I was a dwarrow. A young dwarf to those who know not what that is. It shaped my life for the better. It was only when I grew out of being a child then things took a turn for the worst. When the Orcs and dragons came.
16. What is your earliest memory?
When I managed to best Frerin within a duel with wooden sticks. He used two against me and only used one. I gained the upper hand and won the battle.
17. How much schooling have you had?
We were taught by our fathers, our elders. Not school as such.
18. Did you enjoy school?
It doesn't really apply to dwarves within mountains.
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
Erebor.
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
My father and grandfather.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
Very well, like a close-knit family group. Sometimes bickered with Frerin though.
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A dwarven warrior and smith.
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
Duelling with my brother, exploring Erebors many crypts and staircases.
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
Strength, determination and loyalty. Stubbornness also.
25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
I had many dwarf friends as a child. Some human ones from the city of Dale. They were good people.
26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
A dwarf girl who had a small beard down her cheeks. Behind one of Erebor's many tall pillars.
27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
That is rather personal and I'd rather not answer.
28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
What?
Part 3: Past Influences
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
Becoming Thorin Oakenshield. Gaining the Oakenshield in my name. Fighting the mighty Orc, Azog, when I was young.
30. Who has had the most influence on you?
My father.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Severing the hand off Azog the Defiler.
32. What is your greatest regret?
Losing my grandfather to the Orc invaders.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
Place a spider down my sister's tunic.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
No.
35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
Dwarves do not scare easily.
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
I lost my britches while swimming within a lake. I had to walk home without them when I was a dwarrow.
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
Losing Erebor to Smaug. I wish I could have saved grandfather's life and stopped Smaug.
38. What is your best memory?
Slicing off Azog's arm and being victorious in the battle of Azanulbizar.
39. What is your worst memory?
Seeing grandfather's head being thrown towards me by Azog.
Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
Both.
41. What is your greatest fear?
Losing Erebor forever.
42. What are your religious views?
This doesn't apply.
43. What are your political views?
What?
44. What are your views on sex?
What kind of question is this?
45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
Aye. I am a dwarf warrior. Only kill evil and protect the weak.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
Abandon another.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
I know not.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
Loyalty, honour and a brave heart.
49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)?
I do not hide.
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
Elves.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
Kiss an elf.
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
I would die to save Erebor.
Part 5: Relationships With Others
53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how?
I know how to treat allies and enemies alike.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
Bilbo Baggins. I have grown close to the burglar. Reasons are personal.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
Balin. He is one of my closest friends and I trust him with my life. We fought together and he knows stories of old.
56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
Dwalin, Balin, Bilbo Baggins. These are some of my closest friends. Dwalin and Balin are brothers and strong warriors. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit and is polite, adventurous and sometimes heart-warmingly kind.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person.
I would rather not say.
58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
Perhaps. I do not with to share.
59. What do you look for in a potential lover?.
Honour, courage, loyalty.
60. How close are you to your family?
I do not have many family members left. Kili and Fili though. I would die for them.
61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?
No. I have no time for such things.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
Perhaps myself or the wizard, Gandalf.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
I do not need protection.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
My company of dwarves and Bilbo Baggins.
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
Smaug the Terrible. Dragon. He burned my people alive and took my kingdom.
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
I can put up a good argument.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
Yes.
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
I have my company. Being king requires me to be good at this.
69. Do you care what others think of you?
Perhaps.
Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
Fighting, drinking, singing, smoking.
71. What is your most treasured possession?
The key and map to Erebor.
72. What is your favorite color?
Midnight blue.
73. What is your favorite food?
Meat.
74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
Dwarven stories of old.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
Playing the harp if I have time and smoking my pipe.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
Pipeweed and ale.
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
Saturday?
78. What makes you laugh?
Being around my nephews while drinking in the firelight. Or being close to Bilbo Baggins when he goes on about his doily collection. So serious.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
Elves. Smaug. Azog.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
Gaze up at the night sky.
81. How do you deal with stress?
Kill something.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
Plans are good when you have time to prepare one.
83. What are your pet peeves?
Elves. Dragons. Orcs.
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
Get up and sit by the fire. Eat some of Bombur's food and down some ale. Angry if interrupted.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
Courage.
86. What is your greatest weakness?
Stubbornness I suppose.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Nothing.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Extroverted.
89. Are you generally organized or messy?
Organized.
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
Good- Leadership. Fighting. Drinking.
Bad- Stubbornness. Being social. Shaking certain prejudices.
91. Do you like yourself?
Aye.
92. What are your reasons for being an adventurer (or doing the strange and heroic things that RPG characters do)? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public? (If so, detail both sets of reasons…)
Reclaiming Erebor.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
Take back Erebor from Smaug!
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
King of Erebor, sitting upon the throne.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
Possible within a battle.
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
Make love, drink and contemplate.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
My legacy.
98. What three words best describe your personality?
Stubborn, strong, loyal.
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
Cankerous, courageous, majestic.