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Durin's Folk were joined in [[Second Age]] by the [[Firebeards]] and [[Broadbeams]] from the [[Ered Luin]], after the [[War of Wrath]] destroyed and ruined their homes. | Durin's Folk were joined in [[Second Age]] by the [[Firebeards]] and [[Broadbeams]] from the [[Ered Luin]], after the [[War of Wrath]] destroyed and ruined their homes. | ||
The Dwarves of Durin's | The Dwarves of Durin's Folk were ruled by six kings named Durin, all fathers and sons, until [[Durin VI]], who was killed by ''[[Durin's Bane]]'' in 1980 of the [[Third Age]]. After his death, a king named Durin did not return to the [[Dwarves]] for many years. In the [[Fourth Age]], a [[Durin VII]] appeared, being either the son or grandson of [[Thorin III]]. He therefore would have been a direct descendant of Durin the Deathless. Durin VII was also known as Durin the Last. | ||
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When Durin's Folk were driven out of Khazad-dum, most of them went to the [[Grey Mountains]], while some followed king [[Thráin I]] to the [[Lonely Mountain]]. When [[Thorin I]] succeeded his father as king, he abandoned the Lonely Mountain for the Grey Mountains because he saw how prosperous the Dwarves there were. Several hundred years later, Thorin's great-great-grandson king [[Dáin I]] was killed by invading [[Cold-drakes]]. Durin's Folk then fled to the [[Iron Hills]], and also once again to the Lonely Mountain. | When Durin's Folk were driven out of Khazad-dum, most of them went to the [[Grey Mountains]], while some followed king [[Thráin I]] to the [[Lonely Mountain]]. When [[Thorin I]] succeeded his father as king, he abandoned the Lonely Mountain for the Grey Mountains because he saw how prosperous the Dwarves there were. Several hundred years later, Thorin's great-great-grandson king [[Dáin I]] was killed by invading [[Cold-drakes]]. Durin's Folk then fled to the [[Iron Hills]], and also once again to the Lonely Mountain. | ||
Years later, the [[Dwarves of Erebor]] fled the mountain when [[Smaug]] attacked. Those of [[Durin's line]] that lived in [[Erebor]] were now exiles. They lived for a short period in [[Dunland]], until the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]], after which they then moved to the [[Blue Mountains]]. For over one hundred and fifty years, Durin's Folk waited to take back Erebor, until their king, [[Thorin II Oakenshield]], went on his quest to the Lonely Mountain. Thorin refounded his kingdom after Smaug was killed, but was killed later in the [[Battle of Five Armies]]. His cousin [[Dáin II Ironfoot]] succeeded him as king of Durin's | Years later, the [[Dwarves of Erebor]] fled the mountain when [[Smaug]] attacked. Those of [[Durin's line]] that lived in [[Erebor]] were now exiles. They lived for a short period in [[Dunland]], until the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]], after which they then moved to the [[Blue Mountains]]. For over one hundred and fifty years, Durin's Folk waited to take back Erebor, until their king, [[Thorin II Oakenshield]], went on his quest to the Lonely Mountain. Thorin refounded his kingdom after Smaug was killed, but was killed later in the [[Battle of Five Armies]]. His cousin [[Dáin II Ironfoot]] succeeded him as king of Durin's Folk. Some time during the Fourth Age, Durin VII reastablished the kingdom of Khazad-dum. | ||
Durin's Folk also seemed to have a small remnant of its people in the Grey Mountains after the main population left. | Durin's Folk also seemed to have a small remnant of its people in the Grey Mountains after the main population left. |
Revision as of 21:28, 18 December 2009
Durin's Folk, also called the Longbeards were, by rights, the inhabitants of Khazad-dûm. Their first King was Durin the Deathless.
Durin's Folk were joined in Second Age by the Firebeards and Broadbeams from the Ered Luin, after the War of Wrath destroyed and ruined their homes.
The Dwarves of Durin's Folk were ruled by six kings named Durin, all fathers and sons, until Durin VI, who was killed by Durin's Bane in 1980 of the Third Age. After his death, a king named Durin did not return to the Dwarves for many years. In the Fourth Age, a Durin VII appeared, being either the son or grandson of Thorin III. He therefore would have been a direct descendant of Durin the Deathless. Durin VII was also known as Durin the Last.
Kingdoms
When Durin's Folk were driven out of Khazad-dum, most of them went to the Grey Mountains, while some followed king Thráin I to the Lonely Mountain. When Thorin I succeeded his father as king, he abandoned the Lonely Mountain for the Grey Mountains because he saw how prosperous the Dwarves there were. Several hundred years later, Thorin's great-great-grandson king Dáin I was killed by invading Cold-drakes. Durin's Folk then fled to the Iron Hills, and also once again to the Lonely Mountain.
Years later, the Dwarves of Erebor fled the mountain when Smaug attacked. Those of Durin's line that lived in Erebor were now exiles. They lived for a short period in Dunland, until the War of the Dwarves and Orcs, after which they then moved to the Blue Mountains. For over one hundred and fifty years, Durin's Folk waited to take back Erebor, until their king, Thorin II Oakenshield, went on his quest to the Lonely Mountain. Thorin refounded his kingdom after Smaug was killed, but was killed later in the Battle of Five Armies. His cousin Dáin II Ironfoot succeeded him as king of Durin's Folk. Some time during the Fourth Age, Durin VII reastablished the kingdom of Khazad-dum.
Durin's Folk also seemed to have a small remnant of its people in the Grey Mountains after the main population left.
Line of Durin's Folk
- Durin I (The Deathless), father of Dwarves. Founder and first King of Khazad-dum.
- Durin II Durin Reincarnated.
- Durin III started a friendship with the Elves of Eregion during his reign, and was the first to recieve one of the Seven Dwarf-rings.
- Durin IV Lead a host of Dwarves from Khazad-dum in the War of the Last Alliance
- Durin V Durin reincarnated.
- Durin VI son of Durin V. He was killed by Durin's Bane in 1980 T.A.
- Náin I son of Durin VI. Last King of Khazad-Dûm, he was killed by Durin's Bane in 1981 T.A.
- Thráin I son of Náin I. Founded Erebor in 1999 T.A.
- Thorin I son of Thráin I. He left Erebor for the Ered Mithrin
- Glóin son of Thorin I
- Óin son of Glóin
- Náin II son of Óin
- Dáin I son of Náin II. The last King to rule the Dwarves of the Grey Mountains, he was killed by a great Cold-drake in 2589 T.A.
- Thrór son of Dáin I. Returned to Erebor as King in Exile, and later tried to reclaim Moria. He was killed by Azog the Orc in 2790 T.A. (Beginning of the War of the Dwarves and Orcs)
- Thráin II son of Thrór. Made his kingdom in the northern range of the Ered Luin. He tried to go claim Erebor once again, but was captured by Orcs and taken to the dungeons of Dol Guldur in 2850 T.A., and was the last bearer of Durin's ring.
- Thorin Oakenshield son of Thrain II. He was the king of Durin's Folk in the Blue Mountains, until he refounded Erebor, but was killed in the Battle of Five Armies in 2941 T.A.
After Thorin's death the line passed to his cousin Dáin II Ironfoot (grandson of Grór), who was killed in the War of the Ring in 3019 T.A. Dáin's son. Thorin III Stonehelm, then became king. Thorin III, had either a son or grandson, Durin VII, who refounded Khazad-dûm.