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Thorin's
Throne
Situated prominently high above the
fine stonework floor of Thorin's Hall, adventurers will
come upon the great, empty Throne of Thorin, named for
Thorin II, known also as Thorin Oakenshield, King Under
the Mountain, the last of the line of Dwarf-kings to
sit within these halls in Ered Luin. More than 150 years
ago (in TA 2845), Thorin ascended to the throne of Durin's
Folk after the disappearance of his father, Thrain II.
Thorin, however, was a King in Exile, his people having
been forced from their rightful home by the great dragon
Smaug. It is from these halls that Thorin and Company
set out to reclaim their kingdom beneath Lonely Mountain
(picking up a certain Burglar along the way). The throne,
crafted by the greatest of the Dwarf-artisans, is a
work of art unto itself, carved from the very rock that
forms the foundation of the towering Blue Mountains
overhead.

Thorin's Throne is one of the many discoveries players
will find when adventuring within Ered Luin. Thorin's
Hall, and the nearby Silverdeep Mines, are areas which
serve as an important crossroads and meeting place for
many of the races of Middle-earth. Dwarves and Elves
frequent the area, along with the mysterious Rangers;
many familiar faces from the pages of The Lord of the
Rings have also been seen throughout the region on unknown
business in these troubled times.
Thorin's Throne and the surrounding
halls demonstrate many dramatic architectural and crafting
styles, with a scope to suit the grandeur of Middle-earth's
greatest craftsmen, the Dwarves. All around are impressive
works of stone, intricately carved from beneath the
roots of the towering mountains, then meticulously crafted
down to the finest of detail. The Dwarf-mansion of Ered
Luin is both a practical, common space for adventurers
as well as an artistic marvel for exploration and discovery.
Thorin's
Halls -
Thorin's Throne
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