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- Brand: LOTR Official
- Model: PN164CH
- Location: Hobbiton
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| Diameter (in) | Diameter (mm) | Circumference (in) | Circumference (mm) | US / Canada | UK / NZ / AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.570 | 14.5 | 1.790 | 45.5 | 3 1/2 | G |
| 0.578 | 14.7 | 1.815 | 46.1 | 3 3/4 | G 1/2 |
| 0.586 | 14.9 | 1.840 | 46.7 | 4 | H |
| 0.594 | 15.1 | 1.865 | 47.4 | 4 1/4 | H 1/2 |
| 0.602 | 15.3 | 1.890 | 48.0 | 4 1/2 | I |
| 0.610 | 15.5 | 1.915 | 48.7 | 4 3/4 | J |
| 0.618 | 15.7 | 1.941 | 49.3 | 5 | J 1/2 |
| 0.626 | 15.9 | 1.966 | 49.9 | 5 1/4 | K |
| 0.634 | 16.1 | 1.991 | 50.6 | 5 1/2 | K 1/2 |
| 0.642 | 16.3 | 2.016 | 51.2 | 5 3/4 | L |
| 0.650 | 16.5 | 2.041 | 51.8 | 6 | L 1/2 |
| 0.658 | 16.7 | 2.066 | 52.5 | 6 1/4 | M |
| 0.666 | 16.9 | 2.091 | 53.1 | 6 1/2 | M 1/2 |
| 0.674 | 17.1 | 2.116 | 53.8 | 6 3/4 | N |
| 0.682 | 17.3 | 2.141 | 54.4 | 7 | N 1/2 |
| 0.690 | 17.5 | 2.167 | 55.0 | 7 1/4 | O |
| 0.698 | 17.7 | 2.192 | 55.7 | 7 1/2 | O 1/2 |
| 0.706 | 17.9 | 2.217 | 56.3 | 7 3/4 | P |
| 0.714 | 18.1 | 2.242 | 56.9 | 8 | P 1/2 |
| 0.722 | 18.3 | 2.267 | 57.6 | 8 1/4 | Q |
| 0.730 | 18.5 | 2.292 | 58.2 | 8 1/2 | Q 1/2 |
| 0.738 | 18.7 | 2.317 | 58.9 | 8 3/4 | R |
| 0.746 | 18.9 | 2.342 | 59.5 | 9 | R 1/2 |
| 0.754 | 19.2 | 2.368 | 60.1 | 9 1/4 | S |
| 0.762 | 19.4 | 2.393 | 60.8 | 9 1/2 | S 1/2 |
| 0.770 | 19.6 | 2.418 | 61.4 | 9 3/4 | T |
| 0.778 | 19.8 | 2.443 | 62.1 | 10 | T 1/2 |
| 0.786 | 20.0 | 2.468 | 62.7 | 10 1/4 | U |
| 0.794 | 20.2 | 2.493 | 63.3 | 10 1/2 | U 1/2 |
| 0.802 | 20.4 | 2.518 | 64.0 | 10 3/4 | V |
| 0.810 | 20.6 | 2.543 | 64.6 | 11 | V 1/2 |
| 0.818 | 20.8 | 2.569 | 65.2 | 11 1/4 | W |
| 0.826 | 21.0 | 2.594 | 65.9 | 11 1/2 | W 1/2 |
| 0.834 | 21.2 | 2.619 | 66.5 | 11 3/4 | X |
| 0.842 | 21.4 | 2.644 | 67.2 | 12 | X 1/2 |
| 0.850 | 21.6 | 2.669 | 67.8 | 12 1/4 | Y |
| 0.858 | 21.8 | 2.694 | 68.4 | 12 1/2 | Z |
| 0.866 | 22.0 | 2.719 | 69.1 | 12 3/4 | Z 1/2 |
| 0.874 | 22.2 | 2.744 | 69.7 | 13 | - |
| 0.882 | 22.4 | 2.769 | 70.3 | 13 1/4 | Z1 |
| 0.890 | 22.6 | 2.795 | 71.0 | 13 1/2 | - |
| 0.898 | 22.8 | 2.820 | 71.6 | 13 3/4 | Z2 |
| 0.906 | 23.0 | 2.845 | 72.3 | 14 | Z3 |
| 0.914 | 23.2 | 2.870 | 72.9 | 14 1/4 | - |
| 0.922 | 23.4 | 2.895 | 73.5 | 14 1/2 | Z4 |
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Thorin Oakenshield's Ancestral Inheritance
Of all the objects in The Hobbit, the map and the key are the two that make everything possible. Gandalf kept them both safe for sixty years after Thorin's father Thráin was imprisoned in Dol Guldur — keeping the flame of the quest alive across decades, waiting for the right company, the right burglar, and the right moment.
The key to Erebor was small, silver, and ancient. It was the sole means of opening the secret door in the western flank of the Lonely Mountain — the door carved by Thrór and known only to the line of Durin. Without it, no company could enter Erebor without Smaug's knowledge. Without it, there was no quest. Everything depended on a small key worn around Thorin's neck on a golden chain, carried across Eriador and the Misty Mountains and Mirkwood and the Long Lake, guarded with a jealousy that was partly inheritance and partly the first stirrings of dragon-sickness taking hold.
This is the official licensed pendant of that key — 50mm of solid 925 sterling silver, engraved with the Dwarvish runes that translate as "Durin Heir" — the mark of Thorin's bloodline and his right to the throne. Made in New Zealand by the official licence holders. Arrives with a 45cm sterling silver Belcher chain, ready to wear.
The key pendant is engraved with Dwarvish runes that translate as "Durin Heir" — marking the key as belonging to the line of Durin the Deathless, the eldest and most revered of the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves. Durin founded Khazad-dûm (Moria) and the longest-lived Dwarven dynasty in Middle-earth. To be of the line of Durin was the source of Thorin's claim to Erebor — and the source of his pride, his stubbornness, and ultimately, his sacrifice.
The key was made by Thrór, King under the Mountain — Thorin's grandfather — who had it forged to match the secret door he had carved in the western side of the Lonely Mountain. Only at a specific moment on a specific day — the last light of Durin's Day, the first day of the dwarves' New Year — would the hidden keyhole be revealed. The key was the second part of that secret, useless without the map that showed the door's location and the inscription that described the conditions for its opening.
When Smaug descended on Erebor and drove the dwarves out, Thrór escaped with almost nothing. The map and key passed to his son Thráin, who carried them across decades of exile until he was captured by Sauron's servants and taken to Dol Guldur. Gandalf found him there, dying, and Thráin pressed the map and key into his hands with his last coherent words. Gandalf kept them for sixty years.
On the night he invited himself to Bilbo's home in Bag End, he passed them to Thorin. The quest began that evening with a map unrolled on a hobbit's table — and a small key laid beside it that, generations after it was made, would open the door it was forged for. Things that matter, in Tolkien's world, tend to last until they are needed.
In Tolkien's text, Thorin's key is described as made of silver — worn on a golden chain, but the key itself is silver. This pendant faithfully reproduces that detail: solid 925 sterling silver, polished, with the Dwarvish rune engraving worked into the surface. The official 45cm sterling silver Belcher chain mirrors the style of chain described in the books — functional, strong, the kind of chain a dwarf warrior would wear into a dragon's lair without a second thought.
| 50mm — A Substantial PendantAt 50mm (1.97 inches) in length, the Key to Erebor is a statement piece with genuine presence. Large enough to display the Dwarvish rune engraving clearly. Heavy enough to feel like an object of consequence when you hold it — which it is. | Engraved Dwarvish Runes — "Durin Heir"The Dwarvish runes engraved into the key translate as "Durin Heir" — the mark of Thorin's royal lineage. This is not decorative inscription: it is the claim that underpins the entire quest, the bloodline that gives Thorin the right to stand before the Arkenstone and call himself King under the Mountain. |
| Solid 925 Sterling Silver ThroughoutNo plating, no base metal, no cheap zinc alloy. Solid sterling silver — nickel-free and hypoallergenic. The difference between this and the unlicensed titanium steel and zinc versions is immediate the moment you hold it: real precious metal has a weight and a coolness to the touch that base metal cannot replicate. | 45cm Sterling Silver Belcher ChainThe included 45cm (18-inch) sterling silver Belcher chain positions the key at the collarbone — worn as Thorin wore the original, close to the chest, always present. Both key and chain are solid sterling silver. |
| Feature | Official Sterling Silver Key | Unlicensed Key Replicas |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Solid 925 sterling silver — real precious metal, nickel-free | Zinc alloy, titanium steel, or pewter — no precious metal value |
| Rune Engraving | "Durin Heir" Dwarvish runes — film-accurate inscription | Variable — often absent or simplified beyond recognition |
| Licence | Official New Line Productions — Licence of Authenticity included | Unlicensed — no connection to the films or official prop files |
| Chain | Solid 925 sterling silver Belcher chain included | Base metal chain or no chain included |
| Guarantee | 5-Year Written Guarantee | None |
| Material | Solid 925 Sterling Silver — Nickel Free, Polished Finish |
| Length | 50mm (1.97 inches) |
| Engraving | Dwarvish Runes — translates as "Durin Heir" |
| Chain | 45cm (18") Sterling Silver Belcher Chain — included |
| Licence | Official New Line Productions Licensed Product — made in New Zealand |
| Includes | Protective Storage Pouch & Licence of Authenticity Card |
| Guarantee | 5-Year Written Guarantee |
- Key to Erebor Sterling Silver PendantSolid 925 sterling silver, 50mm, Dwarvish rune engraving — "Durin Heir".
- 45cm Sterling Silver Belcher ChainReady to wear as Thorin wore the original — immediately on arrival.
- Protective Storage PouchKeeps the pendant safe between wears, gift-ready from arrival.
- Licence of Authenticity CardOfficial New Line Productions licence confirmation.
- 5-Year Written GuaranteeCovers manufacturing defects in the silver and engraving.
FAQ
What do the runes on the key say?
The Dwarvish runes engraved on the key pendant translate as "Durin Heir" — marking the key as belonging to the line of Durin the Deathless, the eldest of the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves and the founder of the Dwarven kingdom of Khazad-dûm (Moria). Thorin was of the line of Durin, and this inscription identifies the key as the inheritance of Erebor's royal bloodline.
What is the Key to Erebor?
The Key to Erebor is the key to the secret side door in the western flank of the Lonely Mountain — a door carved by Thrór, Thorin's grandfather, known only to the line of Durin. The keyhole was only revealed by the last light of Durin's Day (the dwarves' New Year). Without the key, no one could enter Erebor through the secret door. It was passed from Thrór to Thráin II, taken by Gandalf when he found Thráin dying in Dol Guldur, and given to Thorin on the night of the unexpected party at Bag End — beginning the quest of the Lonely Mountain.
Why is the pendant made in silver, not gold?
In Tolkien's text, Thorin's key is described as being made of silver — worn on a golden chain, but the key itself is silver. This pendant faithfully reproduces that detail: solid 925 sterling silver, matching the material described in the source material.
Is the chain included?
Yes — a 45cm (18-inch) sterling silver Belcher chain is included as standard, exactly as Thorin wore the original key on a chain around his neck. Ready to wear immediately on arrival.
Is this officially licensed?
Yes — official New Line Productions licensed product, made in New Zealand by the official licence holders. A Licence of Authenticity card is included.
How big is the pendant?
50mm (1.97 inches) in length — a substantial, statement pendant. The Dwarvish rune engraving is clearly visible at this scale.
