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Hi,
On the Fili page it states that he is Thorin's heir and should become King under the Mountain after his uncle's death. I do not recall any such statement anywhere in the legendarium, though Tolkien refers to Dain Ironfoot as Thorin's heir. It is possible that in Dwarf culture the succession could not pass through the female line (Dis), and thus Fili would not be his uncle's heir, though he is closest of kin. Does anyone have more information on this than I do?
Nauglafring 13:15, 21 June 2014 (UTC)