...and Thorin Oakenshield is the subject.
After some research I found that Thorin is bombastic, officious, very stubborn, and even a bit greedy. He is also, however, a powerful warrior who eventually overcomes his weaknesses to make the ultimate sacrifice for his kin and kind. Fun character to design too, as the Dwarves of Tolkien's lore are not well described. It gives a designer quite a bit of leeway.
Anyway, first pass here:
