The Arkenstone

[JennyHallu]

Originally Posted by Earendilyon

From you own quote from The Hobbit:
So, the sword lay upon Thorin's tomb, not in it.

Perhaps the dwarves built a special holder for it in whatever marker they put up. But I agree, there wasn't any way on earth that tomb was going to be opened back up unless Thorin Oakenshield showed up alive and hale at the door for tea.