Ori

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Ori
Dwarf
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Physical Description
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Ori was a dwarf of the House of Durin, and brother to Nori and Dori, a distant kinsman to Thorin Oakenshield.[1] He wore a grey hood, played the flute,[2] and wrote both well and quickly in large, bold hand using Tengwar.[3]

History

The Quest of Erebor

In Third Age 2941, Ori and his brothers were selected to accompany their King Thorin Oakenshield on the Quest of Erebor, in which they were assisted by the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins.

He later fought and survived the Battle of Five Armies, was given his share of the treasure by Dáin II Ironfoot, and settled in the mountain of Erebor.

Expedition to Moria

File:Mazarbulpage1.jpg
Page from the Book of Mazarbul written by Ori in Tengwar.

Forty-eight years later[4] Ori traveled with Balin, and Óin (also members of Thorin and Company) and a colony of Dwarves on a disastrous attempt to reclaim their ancient mansions of Khazad-dûm which were already occupied by the Goblins.[5]

At first they colony did well, but less than five years later Balin was killed, the Orc came down again and took the East-gate, and Óin's group he took west to West-gate was destroyed except for a few.

Ori retreated to the Chamber of Mazarbul where Balin's Tomb was laid. He wrote the last pages in the Book of Mazarbul before he and the last few remaining Dwarves perished during a final stand.[3]

Legacy

During the War of the Ring, the Fellowship of the Ring journeyed through Moria and discovered the book that contained the records of the expedition written by Ori, as recognized by Gimli.[3]

Etymology

Óri is a dwarf from the Norse mythology and the name means "Furious".

Portrayal in Adaptations

1968: The Hobbit (1968 radio series):

Ori is played by Wilfrid Carter.

1977: The Hobbit (1977 film):

Ori's voice is provided by Jack DeLeon.

1979: The Hobbit (1979 radio series):

No actor is specified for the role of Ori.

1982: The Hobbit (1982 video game):

Ori is omitted; Thorin is the only companion of the player, Bilbo Baggins.[6]

2003: The Hobbit (2003 video game):

No actor is credited for the role of Ori.

2012-3: The Hobbit films:

Ori will be played by Adam Brown.

2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:

There are two dwarves that have the name Ori. Foreman Ori stands near the Silver Deep Mine in Thorin's Gate. There is also a Captain Ori that the player controls during a session play entitled "We Cannot Get Out".[7]

References

Members of Thorin and Company
Thorin · Balin · Dwalin · Fíli · Kíli · Dori · Nori · Ori · Óin · Glóin · Bifur · Bofur · Bombur · Gandalf · Bilbo Baggins