First Look at ‘The Hobbit’ Dwarf Thorin Oakenshield

For the past week or so, the upcoming movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has been treating the public to slow reveals of what the dwarves from the movie look like. So far, we’ve seen brothers Ori, Nori and Dori, youngest dwarves Fili and Kili, Northern dwarves Oin and Gloin, and Bombus, Bomber, and Bifur.

J.R.R. Tolkien fansite TheOneRing.net exclusively revealed this photo of Thorin Oakenshield.

Thorin is the leader of the dwarf company joined by Bilbo Baggins on their journey to slay the dragon Smaug. Richard Armitage plays Thorin in the upcoming movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. In the photo above, you can also see Thorin’s hero sword Orcrist, the Goblin-cleaver.

Here is Thorin’s official character description:

As a young Dwarf prince, Thorin witnessed the destruction and terror wrought when a great fire-breathing Dragon attacked the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. After slaughtering many of Thorin’s kin, the great serpent, Smaug, entered The Lonely Mountain and took possession of its vast store of gold and jewels. No-one came to the aid of the surviving Dwarves, and thus, a once proud and noble race was forced into exile. Through long years of hardship, Thorin grew to be a strong and fearless fighter and revered leader. In his heart a fierce desire grew; a desire to reclaim his homeland and destroy the beast that had brought such misery upon his people. So when fate offers him an unusual ally, he seizes the chance for revenge.

Only a few more dwarves left to be revealed!

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey hits theaters December 14, 2012.

What do you think about the newly revealed Thorin Oakenshield – and the rest of The Hobbit dwarves that have been revealed?