In The Hobbit, Thorin paid little mind to the One Ring, but if he had tried to take it from Bilbo, he could have unintentionally doomed Middle-earth.

Thorin Oakenshield, the rightful heir ... Bilbo Baggins, for the dangerous quest to restore the dwarves’ kingdom. Initially reluctant and out of depth, Bilbo surprised everyone with his courage ...

Of particular note were Thorin II Oakenshield and his nephews, Fíli and Kíli, all of whom kept their beards trimmed short. This was highly unusual given the lore of J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium.