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Fíli

One of the young nephews of Thorin Oakensheild

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Nephew of Thorin II Oakenshield, who accompanied him on the Quest of Erebor, and was slain at his side in the Battle of Five Armies.


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Fíli is a 'real' Dwarf-name from the Völuspá. Interpretations differ: some sources suggest that the name means 'trunk-like', while others derive it from the Old Norse for 'file' (as in the tool).

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