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'''Bofur''' was one of the companions of [[Thorin Oakenshield]] during the [[Quest of Erebor]], and was the brother of [[Bombur]] and a cousin of [[Bifur]]. He later fought and survived the [[Battle of Five Armies]], and made his dwelling in [[Erebor]]. | '''Bofur''' was one of the companions of [[Thorin Oakenshield]] during the [[Quest of Erebor]], and was the brother of [[Bombur]] and a cousin of [[Bifur]]. He later fought and survived the [[Battle of Five Armies]], and made his dwelling in [[Erebor]]. | ||
Bofur was a descendent of [[Dwarves of Khazad-dûm]], but was not of [[Durin's folk | Durin's line]], which means he was of either the house of the [[Firebeards]] or the [[Broadbeams | Bofur was a descendent of [[Dwarves of Khazad-dûm]], but was not of [[Durin's folk | Durin's line]], which means he was of either the house of the [[Firebeards]] or the [[Broadbeams]]. | ||
== Other versions of the Legendarium == | == Other versions of the Legendarium == | ||
In Tolkien's unfinished rewrite of The Hobbit (published in [[ | In Tolkien's unfinished rewrite of The Hobbit (published in ''[[The History of The Hobbit]]'') Bofur, along with Bifur and Bombur, is said to be Thorin's attendant. | ||
==Portrayal in Adaptations== | |||
'''1968: ''[[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)]]'':''' | |||
:Bofur is played by [[Denis McCarthy]]. | |||
'''1977: ''[[The Hobbit (1977 film)]]'':''' | |||
:No actor is specified for the role of Bofur. | |||
'''1979: ''[[The Hobbit (1979 radio series)]]'':''' | |||
:No actor is specified for the role of Bofur. | |||
'''1982: ''[[The Hobbit (1982 video game)]]'':''' | |||
:Bofur is omitted; Thorin is the only companion of the player, [[Bilbo Baggins]].<ref>[http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=ZXComputing/Issue8304/Pages/ZXComputing830400076.jpg ZX Computing iss. 8304 p. 76] reproduced at [http://www.worldofspectrum.org/archive.html World of Spectrum - Archive] (retrieved 16 August 2010)</ref> | |||
'''2003: ''[[The Hobbit (2003 video game)]]'':''' | |||
:No actor is credited for the role of Bofur. | |||
'''2012-3: ''[[The Hobbit films]]'':''' | |||
:Bofur will be played by [[James Nesbitt]]. | |||
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Bofur was one of the companions of Thorin Oakenshield during the Quest of Erebor, and was the brother of Bombur and a cousin of Bifur. He later fought and survived the Battle of Five Armies, and made his dwelling in Erebor.
Bofur was a descendent of Dwarves of Khazad-dûm, but was not of Durin's line, which means he was of either the house of the Firebeards or the Broadbeams.
Other versions of the Legendarium
In Tolkien's unfinished rewrite of The Hobbit (published in The History of The Hobbit) Bofur, along with Bifur and Bombur, is said to be Thorin's attendant.
Portrayal in Adaptations
1968: The Hobbit (1968 radio series):
- Bofur is played by Denis McCarthy.
1977: The Hobbit (1977 film):
- No actor is specified for the role of Bofur.
1979: The Hobbit (1979 radio series):
- No actor is specified for the role of Bofur.
1982: The Hobbit (1982 video game):
- Bofur is omitted; Thorin is the only companion of the player, Bilbo Baggins.[1]
2003: The Hobbit (2003 video game):
- No actor is credited for the role of Bofur.
2012-3: The Hobbit films:
- Bofur will be played by James Nesbitt.
References
- ↑ ZX Computing iss. 8304 p. 76 reproduced at World of Spectrum - Archive (retrieved 16 August 2010)
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