Fíli and Kíli

Fíli and Kíli are fictional characters in The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. They are brothers, the youngest of the thirteen Dwarves who set out on Thorin Oakenshield's quest along with Gandalf and Bilbo Baggins.

Fíli and Kíli are Thorin's nephews (he was the elder brother of their mother Dís), and are identified by their blue cloaks and yellow beards. Fíli's most distinguishing feature is his long nose, the longest of any of the Dwarves on The Quest of Erebor.

As the youngest Dwarves, Fíli and Kíli have the sharpest eyes and so they are often sent scouting or searching. They find the goblin cave in the Misty Mountains. Fíli hooks the boat on the other side of the enchanted river in Mirkwood. They scout Ravenhill and the Frong Gate with Balin and Bilbo. They also find Erebor's secret door with Bilbo.

Both brothers are killed in the Battle of Five Armies, as well as Thorin himself, and all are buried with honour.

Tolkien borrowed the names of Fíli and Kíli from characters in the Edda by Snorri Sturluson. Although Fíli is described as being the youngest in Chapter 8 of The Hobbit, in Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings his birthyear is given as 2859 T.A. whereas Kíli's year is 2864 T.A.