... think this shows how much the Arkenstone meant to Thorin. It appears to me that Thorin's main purpose for leading the journey was for revenge on Smaug. When Smaug drove all of the dwarves out of the mountain and their community, I think Thorin knew he would be the King Under The Mountain again because he ... felt he had to live up to his father's name and leadership. When Thorin regained the position of King, it seems to me that he ... felt like he was cleansing the community of evil and darkness. I also think he was trying to honor his ancestors by taking charge of his fellow dwarves a...

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