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Explore Oakenshield through 8 example sentences from English. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Oakenshield in a sentence

Using Oakenshield

  • In the example corpus, oakenshield often appears in combinations such as: thorin oakenshield, oakenshield and.

Context around Oakenshield

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

thorin 6× epithet 1× evenstar 1×

Often after:

channelling 1× king 1×

Sentence patterns with Oakenshield

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as thorin oakenshield channelling the 1× crickhollow evenstar oakenshield and valimar 1× of thorin oakenshield and his 1× of thorin oakenshield s company 1× played thorin oakenshield in peter 1× support thorin oakenshield s quest 1× that thorin oakenshield king under 1× the epithet oakenshield 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a commanding james 1× having played thorin 1× in the absence 1× in the battle 1× smaug is a 1× the third phase 1×

Common sentence endings:

all his companions 1× oakenshield and valimar 1× oakenshield s company 1× oakenshield s quest 1× of lake town 1× the dwarf lord 1×

Words around Oakenshield

Just before it in the word index:

oakenfull 2 oakenfold 3 oaken 9 oaked 2 oake 6 oakdown 2

Just after it in the word index:

oakervee 4 oakes 63 oakeshott 16 oakey 6 oakfield 15 oakfields 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Oakenshield

  • In this selection, "oakenshield" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 28.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, thorin, epithet, evenstar, channelling and king stand out and add context to how "oakenshield" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as thorin oakenshield channelling the and crickhollow evenstar oakenshield and valimar. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "oakenshield" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with oakenshield

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The third phase was built in 2000 with four halls: Crickhollow, Evenstar, Oakenshield, and Valimar. (15 words)

Thranduil was king of the elves of Mirkwood during the quest of Thorin Oakenshield’s company. (16 words)

Smaug is a topic of discussion among the White Council as Gandalf's reason to support Thorin Oakenshield 's quest. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

In the absence of Thorin Oakenshield and his company, all believed to have been killed by the dragon, Bard has a rightful claim to the treasure as the heir of Girion, and also a charitable claim to alleviate the suffering of the people of Lake-town. (46 words)

In the Battle of Azanulbizar in Nanduhirion beneath the East-gate of Moria, Thorin's shield was broken, and he used his axe to chop a branch from an oak tree to defend himself, thus earning the epithet "Oakenshield". (39 words)

Having played Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson’s smash-hit Hobbit trilogy with a powerful northern accent, it’s slightly surprising to hear Richard Armitage’s deep, rich baritone minus the strong inflections of the dwarf lord. (37 words)

Example sentences (8)

A commanding James Pearson was spot on as Thorin Oakenshield, channelling the dwarf leader’s posturing bravado, soldierly ambition and pride – and with a great singing voice to boot.

Having played Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson’s smash-hit Hobbit trilogy with a powerful northern accent, it’s slightly surprising to hear Richard Armitage’s deep, rich baritone minus the strong inflections of the dwarf lord.

Thranduil was king of the elves of Mirkwood during the quest of Thorin Oakenshield’s company.

However, at the Lonely Mountain, Bard discovers that Thorin Oakenshield, King under the Mountain, is very much alive, along with all his companions.

In the absence of Thorin Oakenshield and his company, all believed to have been killed by the dragon, Bard has a rightful claim to the treasure as the heir of Girion, and also a charitable claim to alleviate the suffering of the people of Lake-town.

In the Battle of Azanulbizar in Nanduhirion beneath the East-gate of Moria, Thorin's shield was broken, and he used his axe to chop a branch from an oak tree to defend himself, thus earning the epithet "Oakenshield".

Smaug is a topic of discussion among the White Council as Gandalf's reason to support Thorin Oakenshield 's quest.

The third phase was built in 2000 with four halls: Crickhollow, Evenstar, Oakenshield, and Valimar.

Common combinations with oakenshield

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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