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The Elves felt they were being attacked and responded in kind. Since Thorin refused to tell them why he was in their realm, for fear they would want some of the treasure (he coveted the Arkenstone and feared others would try to take it), they decided to imprison him just to be safe. The Elves distrusted the Dwarves, and they had, for many years, been seen as beggars.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoIn The Hobbit the thirteen dwarves are imprisioned by the Wood Elves of Mirkwood because
- Dwarves and Elves have never been on good terms, consiquently the Elves are suspisious that the dwarves were plotting some foul plan.
- The Elves were very ticked that the dwarves kept interupting their festivites in Mirkwood.
When the dwarves are questioned about what they are doing in Mirkwood, they refuse to answer, making Thranduil (the Elvenking of Mirkwood) extremely suspious. As a result, the dwarves were to remain in prision until they revealed their intentions.
It should be noted that the dwarves were not badly treated while they were captives.
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∙ 13y agoThe Elven King captures them and puts them in his dungeons. They had strayed off the path in Mirkwood looking for food and were too weak to consider fighting. The Elven King accuses them of attacking his subjects, trespassing and being spies.
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How did the Elf King learn the reason for the dwarfs adventure in the book The Hobbit?
They did not want to tell the elven king why they were in the forest when he asked.
Is elven king a person or race in 'The Hobbit'?
The elven king in The Hobbit is the leader of the race of Elves that lived in Mirkwood.
Who is Thranduil in Lord of the Rings?
Thranduil is the Elven King of Mirkwood, and father of Legolas.
What do Bard and the Elven King urge Bilbo to do after he gives them the Arkenstone?
Stay with them at the camp rather than return to the dwarves.
What is the history of Orcrist and Glamdring in The Hobbit?
Made in Gondolin (along with Sting) for the elven king Turgon.
How did the Elf King learn the reason for the dwarfs adventure in the book The Hobbit?
They did not want to tell the elven king why they were in the forest when he asked.
Is elven king a person or race in 'The Hobbit'?
The elven king in The Hobbit is the leader of the race of Elves that lived in Mirkwood.
What is the proper name of the king of the woodelves in the hobbit?
The Elven King
Why Did King Minos Imprison daedalus?
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The elven king's prediction about Thorin's reaction will prove to be correct?
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Why is there a feud between the elves and dwarves?
There was not always animosity between the Elves and the Dwarves. Dwarves made the best armour and the elves often traded and bought and sold. The entrance was the primary access point for their dealings, and was placed their mostly for the purpose of the elves. The elves of Eregion were great craftsmen, and they traded and worked with the dwarves of Moria, and there was great friendship. This ended when Sauron revealed himself, slew the elves' king, Celebrimbor, and the Gates of Moria were shut.
Who is Thranduil in Lord of the Rings?
Thranduil is the Elven King of Mirkwood, and father of Legolas.
What misunderstanding caused the dwarves to be imprisoned?
The elven king thought the dwarves were there to steal his treasures.
Did the King of England have the power to seize private property or imprison people without a trial?
No.
What does the elven king think will happen to the dwarves?
he thinks that they might be slain by dragons or captured by lakemen
Was The king could not imprison critics without trial by jury a limitation on the English king's power in the Petition of Right of 1628?
yes it is
What king tried to keep Daedalus prisoner?
King Minos of Crete tried to imprison Daedalus in the labyrinth he had created to hold the Minotaur.
