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.

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Heart of the Mountain canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional magical gemstone
legendary artifact
alsoKnownAs Arkenstone
Arkenstone of Thráin
appearsIn The Hobbit
associatedWith Erebor
Lonely Mountain
Thorin Oakenshield
Thror
linked to: Thrór

Thráin II
belongsTo House of Durin
causes conflict among Dwarves, Elves, and Men at Erebor
creator J. R. R. Tolkien
culture Dwarves of Erebor
describedAs brilliant white
radiant
shining with inner light
fictionalUniverse Middle-earth
foundBy Thorin Oakenshield (in Smaug's hoard)
linked to: Thorin Oakenshield
genre high fantasy artifact
givenTo Bard the Bowman (by Bilbo Baggins)
linked to: Bard the Bowman
influences Thorin Oakenshield's greed
the escalation of the Battle of Five Armies
languageOfWork English
location Erebor (before Smaug's attack)
linked to: Erebor

Smaug's hoard in Erebor
Thorin's possession during the Quest of Erebor
materialType gemstone
medium literature
narrativeRole central plot device in The Hobbit
ownedBy Thorin Oakenshield
Thror
linked to: Thrór

Thráin II
regaliaOf Kings under the Mountain
soughtBy Bard the Bowman
Bilbo Baggins
Thorin Oakenshield
Thranduil
status unique
symbolizes royal authority in Erebor
the glory of the Lonely Mountain
the kingship of Durin's Folk
temporarilyHeldBy Bilbo Baggins
treasuredBy Durin's Folk
Dwarves of Erebor
Thorin Oakenshield
usedAs bargaining token in the Siege of Erebor

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Arkenstone of Thrain alsoKnownAs Heart of the Mountain
Arkenstone alsoKnownAs Heart of the Mountain