Bombur, known as the fattest dwarf, was a brother to Bofur and a cousin to Bifur, and together with Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins, the dwarfs set out on a journey to the mountain called Lonely in a mission to reclaim Erebor.
He thought the roped would break under the pressure of his weight, so he preferred to stay behind. To save his life from the rampaging dragon Smaug, he had to trust the ropes this time, and he used them, later on, to escape to safety. In the mission for Erebor Bomburhad an accident, he fell into Mirkwood River after being violently knocked by an aggressive snug. Bomburfell under a spell, and because of this spell, he was often asleep. He became an extra burden to the others because of his enormous weight as they continued with their journey. Bomburslept for several days. Bomburlater woke up much to the relief of his team, but he was not the same. Something was different. Bombur could not remember the adventure as they traveled.
He had lost his memory. All he could remember was the great feast at Bilbo's home. When they all arrived at the Mountain known as Lonely, Bombur was given the duty to watch the others in the middle of the night. Bilbo instead offered to keep watch and allow Bombur to rest. Bomburwas always being the last in line and always sleeping, Bilbo took the Arkenstone from the mountain and gave it to Elvenking and Bard the Bowman. Bombur, in several instances, was asleep, like when the barrel was opened for an escape out of the Elves of Mirkwood.
Bombur was again sleeping during the discovery of the entrance of the mountain called lonely, by Bilbo. Bombur always came last during his battles, but in the end, he received the share of the treasure that belonged to him. Some of the times when Bombur came in last are; Dwarfs Gandalf and Dwarf Bilbo met the skin-changer. He also came to Beornâs house last after he had been left behind by his brother Bifur and cousin Bifor. Bombur always came in last, but he managed to fight and survive together with the battle of the five armies. They defeated Smaug, and after this defeat, his share of the treasure was given to him. Until the end of his life, Bombur lived in the Mountain called Lonely.
Biography
Bombur was a descendant of the dwarfs of Moria but not of Durinâs line. His birthday was between TA 2763 and TA 2859 though his parentage is not known. He is brother to Bofur and he is the cousin of Bifur. Bombur resided in the Blue Mountain together with Thorin after the losing Thrain II. Of the thirteen dwarfs, the youngest was Fili born in TA 2859 and Kili. They were younger than fifty years. Balin, born in TA 2763, was the eldest when Thorin was captured. During this time, Bombur was about 150 years old.Lonely Mountain Journey
In the mission to claim back Erebor, Gandalf arranged for a meeting at BagEnd. Known for his girth and weight, Bombur was the twelfth to arrive. He was always considered big enough to count for two dwarfs. His girth body made him much slower, and he came last at most things. He was the last to arrive for the meeting and to cross the stream at Mirkwood. When they first arrived at Bag End Bomburtogether with Bifur and Bofur tumbled onto Thorn. As the others set out on the journey up the mountain known as Lonely, Bombur, decided to stay behind and watch the supplies and the camp. He thought his girth body and weight could not move through the paths in the mountain, and his weight was too much pressure for the ropes.He thought the roped would break under the pressure of his weight, so he preferred to stay behind. To save his life from the rampaging dragon Smaug, he had to trust the ropes this time, and he used them, later on, to escape to safety. In the mission for Erebor Bomburhad an accident, he fell into Mirkwood River after being violently knocked by an aggressive snug. Bomburfell under a spell, and because of this spell, he was often asleep. He became an extra burden to the others because of his enormous weight as they continued with their journey. Bomburslept for several days. Bomburlater woke up much to the relief of his team, but he was not the same. Something was different. Bombur could not remember the adventure as they traveled.
He had lost his memory. All he could remember was the great feast at Bilbo's home. When they all arrived at the Mountain known as Lonely, Bombur was given the duty to watch the others in the middle of the night. Bilbo instead offered to keep watch and allow Bombur to rest. Bomburwas always being the last in line and always sleeping, Bilbo took the Arkenstone from the mountain and gave it to Elvenking and Bard the Bowman. Bombur, in several instances, was asleep, like when the barrel was opened for an escape out of the Elves of Mirkwood.
Bombur was again sleeping during the discovery of the entrance of the mountain called lonely, by Bilbo. Bombur always came last during his battles, but in the end, he received the share of the treasure that belonged to him. Some of the times when Bombur came in last are; Dwarfs Gandalf and Dwarf Bilbo met the skin-changer. He also came to Beornâs house last after he had been left behind by his brother Bifur and cousin Bifor. Bombur always came in last, but he managed to fight and survive together with the battle of the five armies. They defeated Smaug, and after this defeat, his share of the treasure was given to him. Until the end of his life, Bombur lived in the Mountain called Lonely.
