Thursday, December 13, 2012

Thorin

Thorin Oakenshield is a character in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Thorin is a dwarf leader descended from Kings. I've never read the book, so I won't attempt to summarize the character myself. You can read all about him here. Thorin Oakenshield was also known as Thorin II. There is also a Thorin I and a Thorin III.

Thorin is probably the most usable name from the book. It sounds similar to Thorn, and Thor could be a possible nickname. The name was given to 27 boys in the United States in 2011.
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  1. Waltzing More Than MatildaDecember 15, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    Thorin is a real surname; I presume derived from the name of the god Thor (and I wonder if once a personal name?).

    Thorin is also a term in chemistry, which makes it seem double extra geeky! :)

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  2. ClareJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    Thanks for the info! The chemistry connection is great, and I hadn't realized it was a real last name.

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