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==History==
==History==
Plans for the quest were first hatched when the [[Dwarves|Dwarf]] lord [[Thorin]] [[Oakenshield]] had a chance encounter with [[Gandalf]] the Grey in the village of [[Bree]] in early {{TA|2941}} (Thorin being headed for the [[Blue Mountains]] at the time). Gandalf had long been concerned about the weak state of the North. Ever since [[Smaug]] the [[Dragons|Dragon]] had [[Sack of Erebor|destroyed]] both the [[Kingdom under the Mountain]] and the neighboring city of [[Dale]] in {{TA|2770}}, he feared that [[Sauron]] might use the [[Desolation of the Dragon|desolation]] around the [[Lonely Mountain]] to regain the northern passes in the mountains and the old lands of [[Angmar]]. He had also become aware of Thorin's desire to mount a battle against the [[Fire-drakes|fire-drake]] Smaug, but knew it would not be enough. Thorin wanted advice, and Gandalf in turn wanted to discuss the Dragon with the Dwarf. Ultimately, the [[Wizards|Wizard]] concocted a plan wherein Thorin could destroy Smaug and recover his family fortune, albeit with a "burglar" of Gandalf's own choosing. Gandalf had a feeling that a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] should be involved, and he remembered [[Bilbo Baggins]] from his past visits to [[the Shire]].<ref name="Erebor">{{UT|Erebor}}</ref>
Plans for the quest were first conceived when the [[Dwarves|Dwarf]] lord [[Thorin]] [[Oakenshield]], heading westward to the [[Blue Mountains]], had a chance encounter with [[Gandalf|Gandalf the Grey]] at the [[Prancing Pony]] in the village of [[Bree]] on the [[15 March]] {{TA|2941}}. Gandalf had long been concerned about the weak state of the North: ever since [[Smaug]] the [[Dragons|Dragon]] had [[Sack of Erebor|destroyed]] both the [[Kingdom under the Mountain]] and the neighboring city of [[Dale]] in {{TA|2770}}, he feared that [[Sauron]] might use the [[Desolation of the Dragon|desolation]] around the [[Lonely Mountain]] to regain the northern passes in the mountains and the old lands of [[Angmar]]. He had also become aware of Thorin's desire to mount a battle against the [[Fire-drakes|fire-drake]] Smaug, but knew it would not be enough. Thorin wanted advice, and Gandalf in turn wanted to discuss the Dragon with the Dwarf. Ultimately, the [[Wizards|Wizard]] concocted a plan wherein Thorin could destroy Smaug and recover his family fortune, albeit with a "burglar" of Gandalf's own choosing. Gandalf had a feeling that a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] should be involved, and he remembered [[Bilbo Baggins]] from his past visits to [[the Shire]].<ref name="Erebor">{{UT|Erebor}}</ref>


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Revision as of 09:50, 25 August 2015

This article is about the actual quest. For the chapter in Unfinished Tales, see The Quest of Erebor.

The Quest of Erebor was the quest taken by Thorin and Company, accompanied by Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf, to reclaim the Dwarven kingdom of Erebor in the Lonely Mountain from the Dragon Smaug in T.A. 2941. It also inadvertently led to the War of the Ring.

History

Plans for the quest were first conceived when the Dwarf lord Thorin Oakenshield, heading westward to the Blue Mountains, had a chance encounter with Gandalf the Grey at the Prancing Pony in the village of Bree on the 15 March T.A. 2941. Gandalf had long been concerned about the weak state of the North: ever since Smaug the Dragon had destroyed both the Kingdom under the Mountain and the neighboring city of Dale in T.A. 2770, he feared that Sauron might use the desolation around the Lonely Mountain to regain the northern passes in the mountains and the old lands of Angmar. He had also become aware of Thorin's desire to mount a battle against the fire-drake Smaug, but knew it would not be enough. Thorin wanted advice, and Gandalf in turn wanted to discuss the Dragon with the Dwarf. Ultimately, the Wizard concocted a plan wherein Thorin could destroy Smaug and recover his family fortune, albeit with a "burglar" of Gandalf's own choosing. Gandalf had a feeling that a Hobbit should be involved, and he remembered Bilbo Baggins from his past visits to the Shire.[1]

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Preceded by:
Fell Winter
Major events of Middle-earth
T.A. 2941
Followed by:
War of the Ring