Niping



Niping was a dwarf of the Iron Hills. Serving in the rank of lieutenant in Dain II Ironfoot's army, he was one of the 500 dwarves that marched to Erebor to openly engage the armies of Bard and Thranduil. However, when an army of orcs arrived under the leadership of Bolg, Niping chose to aid his allies in fighting back against the enemy.