Bifur

Bifur
Background information
Movies	The Hobbit (1977 film) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Video Games	LEGO The Hobbit
Books	The Hobbit
Portrayed by	William Kirsher
Character information
Personality	Gruff, mysterious (formerly), familial, caring, strange (formerly), brave, loyal, heroic
Appearance	Dwarf with dark hair and a long beard, with part of an ax on his forehead
Occupation	Toy maker Member of Thorin and Company
Alignment	Good
Affiliations	Thorin and Company
Goal	Help Thorin reclaim Erebor and defeat Smaug.
Home	Erebor
Relationships
Relatives	Bofur and Bombur (cousins)
Allies	Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, Gandalf, Bofur, Bombur, Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Fili, Kili, Balin, Dwalin, Radagast, Beorn, Elrond, Lindir, Great Eagles, Tauriel, Legolas, Bard, Thranduil
Enemies	Azog the Defiler, Bolg, Smaug, Wargs, Orcs, Warg Matriarch, Bert, William, Tom, Yazneg, Thranduil (formerly), Feren (formerly), Tauriel (formerly), Legolas (formerly), the Great Goblin, Grinnah
Personal information
Likes	Dwarven culture
Dislikes	The ax in his head, orcs, trolls, war, Thorin's greediness
Fate	Continues to live in the Lonely Mountain with a fourteenth share of the treasure
Quote	You know where you can stick that.

Bifur is a character in The Hobbit and the film adaptation trilogy of the same name.

In the live-action films, Bifur is portrayed by William Kirsher.

Background

Unlike the rest of the dwarves of Thorin's company, Bifur and his cousins were born and raised in the West. Their family was of miners and of the working class. They were descendants of the house of Moria. For unknown reasons, Bifur has a portion of an ax in his head

Official background

“Born in the West, Bifur has the rusting remains of an Orc axe embedded in his forehead, which has rendered him inarticulate and occasionally feisty! He communicates only with grunts and hand gestures. Unlike most of the others in The Company of Dwarves, Bifur is not related to Thorin, nor is he of noble lineage, but rather is descended from miners and smithies – simple folk with simple tastes.”

―Official biography

Bifur was a very intelligent dwarf before his ax incident. However, he lost some of his wits after an Orc stroke him down in the head with an ax. Still having some sanity, Bifur has a good heart, as he was like a second brother to both Bofur and Bombur. 

Personality

Bifur was a very intelligent dwarf before his ax incident. However, he lost some of his wits after an Orc stroke him down in the head with an ax. Though rendered  fiesty and inarticulate, Bifur has a good heart, as he was like a second brother to both Bofur and Bombur. He has a personal loyalty to both friends and family alike, as he accompanied Thorin all the way through the Quest of Erebor and came back to save Bofur. When Bilbo left Erebor, Bifur was one of the ten dwarves to bid him farewell and they were all nearly brought to tears as Bilbo left. However, the hobbit promised to welcome them into his home with open arms. 

However, there is a darker side to Bifur. According to William Kirsher, he has a personal grudge against the Orc who gave him the ax and hopes to give it back.  He also saw the ax as a nuisance, as when it was finally taken out of his head, Bifur immediately discarded it when Bombur gave it to him.

Gallery

Navigation

Series

Both Series Bilbo Baggins • Sauron • Gandalf • Galadriel • Saruman • Frodo Baggins • Elrond • Otho Sackville-Baggins • Lobelia Sackville-Baggins • Gloin • Gollum • Witch-king of Angmar The Hobbit: Thorin Oakenshield • Balin • Dwalin • Fili • Kili • Bifur • Bofur • Bombur • Dori • Nori • Ori • Oin • Bard the Bowman • Tauriel • Sigrid • Tilda • Bain • Smaug • Azog the Defiler • Bolg • Radagast the Brown • Thráin • Thrór • Belladonna Took • Old Took • The Thrush• Elros the Guard • Galion • Feren • Elves of Mirkwood The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn • Merry Brandybuck • Pippin Took • Sam Gamgee • Gimli • Legolas • Faramir • Boromir • Théoden • Éowyn • Éomer • Lord Denethor • Arwen • Gríma Wormtongue • Hama • Gamling • Haldir • Mouth of Sauron • King of the Dead • Shadowfax • Fatty Bolger • Tom Bombadil • Goldberry • Estella Bolger The Silmarillion: Manwë • Varda • Morgoth • Eru Ilúvatar • Manwë • Aulë • Tulkas • Yavanna • Vána • Oromë • Lórien • Nienna • Estë • Vairë • Nessa • Ulmo • Mandos Groups Rohirrim • Fellowship of the Ring • Thorin and Company • Durin's Folk Locations Mordor, Gondor, Erebor, Blue Mountains, The Shire (Bag End, Hobbiton, Green Dragon), Bree Races Hobbits • Dwarves • Elves • Ents • Orcs • Uruk-Hai • Istari • Valar • Olog-hai • Man • Fellbeasts