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What the remains of the last Neanderthals tell us about their demise

An isolated population of Neanderthals is shedding new light on their species’ final days. Palaeoa...

Sep 02, 2026 • New Scientist

Thorin, the World’s Loneliest Neanderthal, Belonged to a Lineage Isolated for Over 50,000 Years

A fossilized Neanderthal, discovered in a cave system in the Rhône Valley, France, has been identif...

Sep 12, 2024 • La Brújula Verde

A Defense of Thorin’s Claim on the Treasure of Erebor

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Jan 15, 2015 • The Escapist

First Look at Thorin Oakenshield from Peter Jackson’s THE HOBBIT

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Jul 17, 2011 • Collider

How Richard Armitage Let Thorin Become Unhinged in ‘The Hobbit’

The movie may be called “The Hobbit” but make no mistake: “The Battle of the Five Armies,” t...

Dec 19, 2014 • Wall Street Journal

The Hobbit: Who Is King Under The Mountain After Thorin’s Death?

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May 03, 2024 • Game Rant

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Sep 01, 2026 • Atsugang The Toy Collector on MSN

The Hobbit: The Fate Of Thorin's Company, Explained

Mexican-born writer Bruno D. Cervera has loved gaming ever since he haphazardly held the NES control...

Feb 12, 2024 • Game Rant

‘CS:GO’ Analyst Thorin Defends Streamer’s Use of Anti-gay Slur, Still Working With ESL

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Jul 03, 2018 • Newsweek

Magic’s new sword from The Hobbit transforms any typal army into a mountain of treasure

Orcrist is a three-mana colorless legendary artifact that costs three to equip and gives its wielder...

Jul 21, 2026 • Polygon

Thorin the Neanderthal Was One of the Last of These Ancient Humans

Learn more about Thorin the Neanderthal, one of the last remaining specimens of ancient humans to be...

Apr 17, 2025 • Discover Magazine

The Hobbit: How Is Thorin's Death In The Movies Different From The Book?

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Jan 12, 2022 • Game Rant

Richard Armitage reveals the dark journey awaiting The Hobbit’s Thorin

Poor Thorin Oakenshield — the would-be King under the mountain just can’t get a break. In The Ho...

Dec 11, 2013 • Gizmodo

Lord Of The Rings: 5 Reasons Why Thorin Isn't As Good A Leader As Aragorn

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Jul 12, 2022 • Game Rant

Cave discovery in France may explain why Neanderthals disappeared, scientists say

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Sep 12, 2024 • CNN

Thorin's best The Hobbit line is still the greatest quote in fantasy movie history

Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film trilogy was not received nearly as well as his earlier The Lord of t...

Aug 11, 2026 • MSN

Scientists Sequenced the DNA of the ‘Last Neanderthal’—and It Alters Human History

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Mar 24, 2026 • Popular Mechanics

42,000-Year-Old ‘Thorin’ Reveals a Hidden Neanderthal Lineage

Could the last chapters of Neanderthal history be far more complicated than anyone thought? A newly ...

Dec 05, 2025 • MSN

Ancient DNA Reveals Neanderthal Group Was Isolated for 50,000 Years

Researchers discovered Thorin's fossilized remains in 2015 in a cave in southern France. Ludovic Sli...

Sep 12, 2024 • Smithsonian Magazine

The Neanderthal who changed human history

At Grotte Mandrin in France, a Neanderthal discovery has challenged everything we know about our hum...

Aug 19, 2026 • YouTube on MSN

Thorin was desperate to find the Arkenstone – Bilbo had it in his pocket the entire time

As Thorin's obsession with the treasure grew, Bilbo was left with an impossible decision. The Hobbit...

Aug 10, 2026 • Fact or Fantasy on MSN

Scientists discovered a unique line of Neanderthals and it's helping solve the mystery of humanity's last great extinction

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Sep 25, 2024 • Business Insider

Thorin’s DNA Reveals a Lost Neanderthal World

Two weeks’ walk can be an eternity in prehistory. In southern France’s Rhône Valley, a Neandert...

Nov 27, 2025 • MSN

Magic’s 35 new Hobbit cards bring Thorin’s legendary company together

At MagicCon: Amsterdam, the new Universes Beyond set featuring The Hobbit took center stage with bri...

Jul 18, 2026 • Polygon on MSN

Lord of the Rings: What If Thorin Took the One Ring in The Hobbit?

Both in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit novel and in Peter Jackson's trilogy of film adaptations, Thor...

Mar 20, 2025 • MSN

The Thorin figure every collector should see

Thorin Oakenshield ASMR Unboxing | INART 1/6 Scale Collectible Welcome to my latest ASMR unboxing, f...

Jul 15, 2026 • Atsugang The Toy Collector on MSN

Ancient DNA is rewriting why the last Neanderthals actually disappeared

A high-coverage genome extracted from Belgium’s Goyet Cave, combined with genomic data from a late...

Jul 21, 2026 • Morning Overview on MSN

Thorin’s crucible: Age restriction – Riot’s magic wand

This article was originally published on GameSpot’s sister site onGamers.com, which was dedicated ...

Apr 04, 2014 • GameSpot

MagicCon Amsterdam: The Hobbit Brings Storied Mechanics And Hordes Of Dwarves To Magic: The Gathering

MagicCon Amsterdam saw the largest reveal of cards for the upcoming Hobbit set, with new mechanics a...

Jul 18, 2026 • MMORPG.com

Thorin Oakenshield figure unboxing ASMR

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Jul 17, 2026 • Atsugang The Toy Collector on MSN