It was stolen by Smaug the Great Dragon, and added to his hoard.
it was stolen by the dragon smaug( i dont know if i spelled it right) because they liked to steal gold and now thorin wants it back
Well his father put all the family gold in some rooms in the city, which was taken over by a dragon, who sleeps on the gold...
Was Stolen by Smaug The Dragon when his grandfather was king of the mountain (:
Spoiler Alert! Thorin is laid to rest under the Lonely Mountain with the Arkenstone on his breast.
The moon shined down on the keyhole.
Thorin Oakenshield told Bilbo Baggins the story of the Lonely Mountain, the treasure of the dwarves, and the dragon Smaug who had taken their homeland. He recounted how the dwarves had lost their kingdom and wealth, igniting a quest to reclaim it. Thorin's tale was filled with themes of courage, loss, and the desire for home, ultimately inspiring Bilbo to join their adventure.
Because he knew that all of Laketown was going to be anxious for Thorin and the Company to kill the dragon and then share the wealth with them. They gave him weapons and food and supplies to kill the smaug.
Thorin was a proud and stubborn dwarf, and like all dwarves was a bit too fond of his gold. The notion of sharing his fathers' hard won treasure with anyone, even the Lake Men, was not to be borne.Basically Thorin is overwhelmed by greed for the wealth of Smaug's hoard. There is far more wealth than he could possibly use, but rather than share it with his neighbours, he wants it all to himself.But although this is at the bottom of his behaviour, there is some sense in his anger. He must feel like a man who has won the lottery, and all of a sudden, everyone is his friend and wants a piece of the winnings. Indeed there can be no doubt that that is exactly why Bard and the Elvenking have come to the mountain, believing Thorin and his companions to be dead. Greed is pretty high in their minds too. Thorin's response to the Elvenking is particularly telling--why should Thorin be nice to a guy who locked him in the dungeons. (Ironically, Thorin was apprehended by the elves for begging)
Jeffrey Thorin was born in 1961.
"Pride goeth before the fall." Dwarves are always being described as thick-necked, stubborn and prideful. Thorin Oakenshield can't just "let it go," when Roac suggests that he put aside his greed and share the wealth of Smaug's hoard.
the rich family had a lot of wealth.
I have heard alot of the wealth is from oil...