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Of Azog's origins we know little; he was the chief of the [[Orcs]] of [[Moria]], and apparently the most important [[Orcs|Orc]] of the northern lands. The average lifespan of an Orc is unknown, but it is conceivable that he was one of those sent to [[Moria]] by [[Sauron]] in about [[Third Age|T.A.]] 2480. He had one son that we know of, [[Bolg]], who succeeded him after his death.
Of Azog's origins we know little; he was the chief of the [[Orcs]] of [[Moria]], and apparently the most important [[Orcs|Orc]] of the northern lands. The average lifespan of an Orc is unknown, but it is conceivable that he was one of those sent to [[Moria]] by [[Sauron]] in about [[Third Age|T.A.]] 2480. He had one son that we know of, [[Bolg]], who succeeded him after his death.


Azog entered history in the year [[Third Age|T.A.]] 2790 due to King [[Thrór]]'s desire to revisit and perhaps refound the lost realm of [[Khazad-dûm]], in whose mighty ruins Azog dwelt. Azog captured and slew [[Thrór]], and branded his hewn head with his own name, "AZOG".  The Orc flung the head at Nár, then a money purse at containing "few coins of little worth", warning that he would tolerate no future Dwarf beggars entering his domain at Moria.
Azog entered history in the year [[Third Age|T.A.]] 2790 due to King [[Thrór]]'s desire to revisit and perhaps refound the lost realm of [[Khazad-dûm]], in whose mighty ruins Azog dwelt. Azog captured and slew [[Thrór]], and branded his hewn head with his own name, "AZOG".  He flung the head at Nár, then a money purse containing "few coins of little worth", warning that he would tolerate no future Dwarf beggars entering his domain at Moria.
    
    
When news of this reached [[Thrór]]'s heir [[Thráin II|Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So began the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]: the [[Dwarves]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of [[Moria]] itself.
When news of this reached [[Thrór]]'s heir [[Thráin II|Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So began the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]: the [[Dwarves]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of [[Moria]] itself.
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King [[Thráin II]] and his son [[Thorin|Thorin]] were in that battle (it was here that Thorin gained the surname ''[[Oakenshield]]''). Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin [[Náin son of Grór|Náin]] and, after breaking Náin's neck, his young son [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin]]. Though only 32 years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day.  Azog's head was impaled on a spike, with the same coin-filled purse stuffed in his mouth that he had flung at Nár after he killed Thrór nine years before.
King [[Thráin II]] and his son [[Thorin|Thorin]] were in that battle (it was here that Thorin gained the surname ''[[Oakenshield]]''). Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin [[Náin son of Grór|Náin]] and, after breaking Náin's neck, his young son [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin]]. Though only 32 years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day.  Azog's head was impaled on a spike, with the same coin-filled purse stuffed in his mouth that he had flung at Nár after he killed Thrór nine years before.


The [[Dwarves]] made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin]] had glimpsed [[Durin's Bane]] during his battle, and warned the [[Dwarves]] not to attempt to enter [[Moria]]. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son [[Bolg]], who held them for more than 150 years until he too met his end at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].  
The [[Dwarves]] made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin]] had glimpsed [[Durin's Bane]] during his battle, and warned the [[Dwarves]] not to attempt to enter [[Moria]]. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son [[Bolg]], who held them for more than 150 years until he too met his end at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].
 
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The meaning and origin of the name ''Azog'' is unknown. It is most likely a name in the [[Black Speech]] (e.g., the similarity between ''azog'' and ''[[nazg]]''), though [[Mágol]] may also be a possibility.<ref>{{HM|RB}}, p. 787, note 38</ref>
The meaning and origin of the name ''Azog'' is unknown. It is most likely a name in the [[Black Speech]] (e.g., the similarity between ''azog'' and ''[[nazg]]''), though [[Mágol]] may also be a possibility.<ref>{{HM|RB}}, p. 787, note 38</ref>

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Azog
Orc
File:Azog.jpg
Biographical Information
DeathT.A. 2799
Physical Description
RaceOrc
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Azog

Azog was an Orc-chieftain of Moria, who started the War of the Dwarves and Orcs when he slew Thrór. He was himself slain by Dáin II Ironfoot in the Battle of Azanulbizar, and was succeeded by his son Bolg.[1][2][3]

History

Of Azog's origins we know little; he was the chief of the Orcs of Moria, and apparently the most important Orc of the northern lands. The average lifespan of an Orc is unknown, but it is conceivable that he was one of those sent to Moria by Sauron in about T.A. 2480. He had one son that we know of, Bolg, who succeeded him after his death.

Azog entered history in the year T.A. 2790 due to King Thrór's desire to revisit and perhaps refound the lost realm of Khazad-dûm, in whose mighty ruins Azog dwelt. Azog captured and slew Thrór, and branded his hewn head with his own name, "AZOG". He flung the head at Nár, then a money purse containing "few coins of little worth", warning that he would tolerate no future Dwarf beggars entering his domain at Moria.

When news of this reached Thrór's heir Thráin, he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of Dwarves to seek revenge on Azog. So began the War of the Dwarves and Orcs: the Dwarves hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic Battle of Azanulbizar was fought before the gates of Moria itself.

King Thráin II and his son Thorin were in that battle (it was here that Thorin gained the surname Oakenshield). Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin Náin and, after breaking Náin's neck, his young son Dáin. Though only 32 years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day. Azog's head was impaled on a spike, with the same coin-filled purse stuffed in his mouth that he had flung at Nár after he killed Thrór nine years before.

The Dwarves made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because Dáin had glimpsed Durin's Bane during his battle, and warned the Dwarves not to attempt to enter Moria. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son Bolg, who held them for more than 150 years until he too met his end at the Battle of Five Armies.

Etymology

The meaning and origin of the name Azog is unknown. It is most likely a name in the Black Speech (e.g., the similarity between azog and nazg), though Mágol may also be a possibility.[4]

Portrayal in Adaptations

2012-13: The Hobbit films:

Azog will be played by Conan Stevens.

References