Father of Thorin Oakenshield, who bore the last of the Seven Rings of the Dwarves. Captured and imprisoned in Dol Guldur, he gave the map and key of Erebor to Gandalf before dying in the dungeons.

Grandfather of Thorin and the last King under the Mountain before Smaug. Old friend of the ravens of Erebor.

Father of Thorin Oakenshield and son of Thrór. Captured and broken by the Necromancer, who took from him the last of the Seven Rings of the Dwarves.

Lord of the Iron Hills who became King under the Mountain after Thorin's death. Despite his great age, he fell fighting before the Gate of Erebor in the Battle of Dale during the War of the Ring, standing over the body of King Brand.

An old, white-bearded dwarf who wears a scarlet hood and is the eldest of the company after Thorin. He serves as the company's look-out man and is notably fond of the hobbit. He is Dwalin's brother and one of the most decent and loyal members of the company.

A dwarf with a blue beard tucked into a golden belt and very bright eyes under a dark-green hood. He is the first dwarf to arrive at Bilbo's door and is Balin's brother. He is practical and blunt in manner.

A dwarf who wears a brown hood and is Glóin's brother. He is specially good at making fires and carries a tinder-box. He is part of the group that helps explore the dragon's lair.

A dwarf who wears a white hood and is Oin's brother. He is specially good at making fires alongside Oin. He is initially sceptical of Bilbo's value to the company, comparing the hobbit to a grocer rather than a burglar.

One of the youngest dwarves in the company, recognisable by the tip of his long nose and his blue hood. He is Kili's brother and Thorin's nephew. He is nimble, has the best eyesight among the dwarves, and is skilled with ropes. He falls defending Thorin in the Battle of Five Armies.

One of the youngest dwarves in the company and brother to Fili, wearing a blue hood. He is Thorin's nephew and, along with Fili, is usually sent to scout ahead due to their youth and sharp eyes. He falls defending Thorin in the Battle of Five Armies.

Gimli is a Dwarf of the Lonely Mountain, the son of Glóin (one of the original members of Thorin's company in The Hobbit). He represents the Dwarves in the Fellowship of the Ring and is a fierce, proud warrior with an axe and an unwavering sense of honour. Gimli's initial distrust of Elves - particularly Legolas - gives way to one of the most celebrated friendships in the story, and his awestruck devotion to the Elf-queen Galadriel after visiting Lothlórien is one of the trilogy's most touching moments. Gimli brings humour, heart, and an outsider's appreciation for the wonders of Middle-earth to the Fellowship.