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Ori

Meaning: old Norse 'raging one'

Location(s): Blue Mountains, Erebor, Moria

Race/Species: Dwarf

Dates: III 2???* - 2994

Parents: N/A

Siblings: N/A**

Spouse: N/A

Children: N/A

Description:
Of the other companions of Thorin Oakenshield in the journey to Erebor Ori, Nori, and Dori were also of the House of Durin, and more remote kinsmen of Thorin:
Appendix A: Durin's Folk, The Return of the King


Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, and Gloin were their names; and very soon two purple hoods, a grey hood, a brown hood, and a white hood were hanging on the pegs, and off they marched with their broad hands stuck in their gold and silver belts to join the others.
An Unexpected Party, The Hobbit


Dori, Nori, and Ori brought out flutes from somewhere inside their coats; [...]
An Unexpected Party, The Hobbit


'That would be Ori's hand,' said Gimli, looking over the wizard's arm. 'He could write well and speedily, and often used the Elvish characters.'
-The Bridge of Khazad-dûm, The Fellowship of the Ring


*His birth date is unknown, but sometime in the late 2700's or early 2800's is probable.

**Nori, Dori, and Ori's kinship is unknown, but it can be guessed they are brothers or cousins.

Contributors:
Kitt of Lindon 10.30.04.

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