Dáin's hall
| Dáin's Halls | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| General Information | |
| Location | Somewhere in the Grey Mountains |
| Type | City |
| Description | Seat of the King |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Durin's Folk |
| Created | Third Age |
| Events | War of the Dwarves and Dragons |
Dáin's halls was a name used for the halls that formed the capital of the Grey Mountains, the name coming from the Dwarf-king Dáin I.[1]
History
The Halls of Dáin were probably originally founded by the first exiled dwarves from Khazad-dûm who had fled the city because of the Balrog. However because there is no information on the halls, it can only be assumed that it was the capital of Durin's folk at the time.
It was most probably the seat of the King of Durin's Folk during the rule of Thorin I when most dwarves relocated to the Grey Mountains.
In T.A. 2589[2] Dáin was killed by a great Cold-Drake along with his son Frór at the entrance to the city. A year later, most of Durin's Folk abandoned the mountains, and left for Erebor and the Iron Hills.[1]
It is possible that either under Dáin II's or Thorin III's reign that this city was retaken.
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
