All Hobbit fans already know the most important people Bilbo Baggins meets on his mystical journey; none other than the thirteen elves. And now that they've all been casted, a series of photos have been released showing the look the dwarves will be sporting in the upcoming film in pairs of two, as well as explaining a little bit on each of their backgrounds.
The first image show the dwarf brother Nori (Jed Brophy), Ori (Adam Brown), and Dori (Mark Hadlow):
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These three brothers, all sons of the same mother, could not be more different from each other. Dori, the oldest, spends much of his time watching out for Ori, the youngest; making sure he’s not caught a chill or got himself killed by Wargs or Goblins. Nobody quite knows what Nori gets up to most of the tim, except that it’s guaranteed to be dodgy and probably, illegal. Dori, Nori and Ori are intensely loyal to each other – and whilst they are perfectly happy fighting amongst themselves, woe-betide anyone who means harm to one of these brothers.
Then there's Oin (John Callen) and Gloin (Peter Hambleton):
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Distant cousins of Thorin Oakenshield, these two doughty Northern Dwarves join the Company out of a sense of loyalty to their kin, and also because they have a substantial sum of money invested in the venture. Along with Bombur, Gloin is the only other married Dwarf in the Company (there being a shortage of female dwarves in general). His wife is an acclaimed beauty with a particularly fine beard. Gloin is the proud father of a young son, Gimli, who will go on to become part of the famous Fellowship of the Ring.
And two younger dwarves which are Fili (Dean O'Gorman) and Kili (Aidan Turner):
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Summary:
Two of the youngest Dwarves, Fili and Kili have been born into the royal line of Durin and raised under the stern guardianship of their uncle, Thorin Oakensheild. Neither has ever travelled far, nor ever seen the fabled Dwarf City of Erebor. For both, the journey to the Lonely Mountain represents adventure and excitement. Skilled fighters, both brothers set off on their adventure armed with the invincible courage of youth, neither being able to imagine the fate which lies before them
And here's the trio of fortune seekers Bofur (James Nesbitt), Bombur (Stephen Hunter), and Bifur (Willaim Kircher):
Summary:
While most of the Company of Thorin Oakensheild is related to the royal and noble line of Durin, Bofur, his brother Bombur and their cousin Bifur most definitely are … not. Born and bred in the West, descendants of coal miners and iron workers, they have joined the Quest for the Lonely Mountain partly to seek their fortune and partly because they were told the beer was free.
And here are warriors Balin (Ken Stott) and Dwalin (Graham McTavish):
Summary:
Two of the youngest Dwarves, Fili and Kili have been born into the royal line of Durin and raised under the stern guardianship of their uncle, Thorin Oakensheild. Neither has ever travelled far, nor ever seen the fabled Dwarf City of Erebor. For both, the journey to the Lonely Mountain represents adventure and excitement. Skilled fighters, both brothers set off on their adventure armed with the invincible courage of youth, neither being able to imagine the fate which lies before them
And here's the trio of fortune seekers Bofur (James Nesbitt), Bombur (Stephen Hunter), and Bifur (Willaim Kircher):
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While most of the Company of Thorin Oakensheild is related to the royal and noble line of Durin, Bofur, his brother Bombur and their cousin Bifur most definitely are … not. Born and bred in the West, descendants of coal miners and iron workers, they have joined the Quest for the Lonely Mountain partly to seek their fortune and partly because they were told the beer was free.
And here are warriors Balin (Ken Stott) and Dwalin (Graham McTavish):
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Dwarf Lords in their own right, Balin and Dwalin are close relatives of Thorin [Oakenshield]. Beyond this, these brothers are two of his most loyal and trusted friends. An old warrior, Balin has live through hard times and fought many battles, yet he harbors doubts about the wisdom of the Quest to retake the Lonely Mountain.
Dwalin has no such forebodings – his belief in Thorin’s leadership is unshakeable. A powerful and bruising fighter, with a natural tendency to distrust anyone who is not a Dwarf, particularly anyone who might be an Elf, Dwalin is not someone to cross lightly.
And of course the dwarf leader Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage):
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Summary:
As a young Dwarf prince, Thorin witnessed the destruction and terror wrought when a great fire-breathing Dragon attacked the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. After slaughtering many of Thorin’s kin, the great serpent, Smaug, entered The Lonely Mountain and took possession of its vast store of gold and jewels. No-one came to the aid of the surviving Dwarves, and thus, a once proud and noble race was forced into exile. Through long years of hardship, Thorin grew to be a strong and fearless fighter and revered leader. In his heart, a fierce desire grew; a desire to reclaim his homeland and destroy the beast that had brought such misery upon his people. So when fate offers him an unusual ally, he seizes the chance for revenge.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will hit theaters December 14th 2012, while part two The Hobbit: There And Back Again hits December 13th 2013.
What do you think of the dwarves? Do you like the design they went with?
