So who, then, ruled Erebor after Thorin’s death? Throughout the course of The Hobbit trilogy, it’s learned that Thorin does in fact have heirs to his kingdom through his sister, Dís.

J.R.R. Tolkien's book The Hobbit tells the tale of Bilbo Baggins evolving from an unwilling hero to one of courage. However, the movie trilogy shifts most of the attention towards Thorin ...

Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them ...