Heart of the Mountain
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Heart of the Mountain is a legendary, radiant gem treasured by the Dwarves of Erebor in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium, symbolizing royal authority and the glory of the Lonely Mountain.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional magical gemstone
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legendary artifact ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Arkenstone
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Arkenstone of Thráin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Hobbit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Erebor
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Lonely Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ Thorin Oakenshield NERFINISHED ⓘ Thror NERFINISHED ⓘ Thráin II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | House of Durin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causes | conflict among Dwarves, Elves, and Men at Erebor ⓘ |
| creator | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| culture | Dwarves of Erebor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
brilliant white
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radiant ⓘ shining with inner light ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundBy | Thorin Oakenshield (in Smaug's hoard) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | high fantasy artifact ⓘ |
| givenTo | Bard the Bowman (by Bilbo Baggins) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences |
Thorin Oakenshield's greed
ⓘ
the escalation of the Battle of Five Armies ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| location |
Erebor (before Smaug's attack)
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Smaug's hoard in Erebor NERFINISHED ⓘ Thorin's possession during the Quest of Erebor ⓘ |
| materialType | gemstone ⓘ |
| medium | literature ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | central plot device in The Hobbit ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Thorin Oakenshield
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Thror NERFINISHED ⓘ Thráin II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regaliaOf | Kings under the Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soughtBy |
Bard the Bowman
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Bilbo Baggins NERFINISHED ⓘ Thorin Oakenshield NERFINISHED ⓘ Thranduil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | unique ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
royal authority in Erebor
ⓘ
the glory of the Lonely Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ the kingship of Durin's Folk ⓘ |
| temporarilyHeldBy | Bilbo Baggins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treasuredBy |
Durin's Folk
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Dwarves of Erebor NERFINISHED ⓘ Thorin Oakenshield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs | bargaining token in the Siege of Erebor ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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