Thorin
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Thorin can refer to:
- Thorin, a dwarf from Norse MythologyNorse mythologyNorse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology, is the overall term for the myths, legends and beliefs about supernatural beings of Norse pagans. It flourished prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia, during the Early Middle Ages, and passed into Nordic folklore, with some aspects surviving...
- Thorin, name of three Dwarvish Kings in J. R. R. Tolkien's writings:
- Thorin I, the first king at Ered Mithrin
- Thorin II Oakenshield, a companion of Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit
- Thorin III Stonehelm, King of Erebor in the Fourth Age
- Thorin (chemistry)Thorin (chemistry)Thorin is an indicator used in the determination of barium, beryllium, lithium, uranium and thorium compounds. Being a compound of arsenic, it is highly toxic....
, an organic arsenic compound used in the determination of thorium and barium - Olof Thorin, Swedish mathematicianMathematicianA mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....