Dori

Description

Dori and his brothers Nori and Ori were part of the famous throng that is depicted in The Hobbit, together with Bilbo, Gandalf, Thorin, and many more. It was Dori who had the less pleasant task to look after Bilbo, and sometimes also to carry him. Within the tunnels of The Misty Mountains it was Dori who was tripped while being pursued by goblins so that Bilbo was lost. Then, while Bilbo was searching for a way out he rather struggled downwards and eventually discovered a certain Ring and Gollum's Cave.

This all happened a long time ago, during the quest to recover the treasures of Durin's Folk lost long ago to the dragon Smaug. This is the true story, as told in The Hobbit, and it happened long before today's timings in the Middle-earth. Now, in the time of the Lotro, Dori has become an old, but wise and capable dwarf.

Dori (Thorin's Gate)

Dori
Title Longbeard Gender Male Race Dwarf Region Ered Luin Area Thorin's Gate Settlement Frerin's Court Map Ref [15.0S, 103.2W]

We first notice Dori when he is a member of the Elvish/Dwarf expedition to Skorgrim's Tomb, at Frerin's Court, standing next to Dwalin.

Dori (Ost Galumar)

Dori
Gender Male Race Dwarf Level 35 Morale 4318 Power 827 Region The North Downs Area Kingsfell Location Ost Galumar Map Ref [7.7S, 47.0W]

Next time we meet Dori he had decided to visit Othrikar to aid the dwarves there and to summon them to the Council of Esteldín. He has been captured by the Dourhands and is held prisoner at Ost Galumar. The Dourhands intend to kill him unless Othrikar turn their mines over to them.

Quest Involvement

• [30] Volume I, Book 3, Chapter 4, Part II: Freeing Dori

Dori (Esteldín)

Dori
Gender Male Race Dwarf Region The North Downs Settlement Esteldín Interior Esteldín Library Map Ref [9.6S, 41.0W]

Later we meet Dori when he occasionally visits the Esteldín Library in The North Downs, where he is a welcomed guest.

Quotes

"My thanks for that fine rescue, <name>!"

"Cursed Dourhands, in league with Angmar. Gives all dwarves a bad name!"

"I hope all is well in Othrikar. The dwarves there have suffered long!"