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Durin IV | |
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Dwarf | |
Biographical Information | |
Location | Khazad-dûm |
Family | |
House | House of Durin |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Durin IV |
Durin IV (Lived during late Second Age or early Third Age) was a King of Durin's folk who ruled the great Dwarven city of Khazad-dûm, and the fourth king to have the name Durin. Like his father he bore a Ring of Power.[1]
History
Like all Durins after Durin I he was given the name of the first of the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves because he greatly resembled him in both appearance and manner. Indeed it was believed among the Dwarves that he was the reincarnation of Durin I, though whether this is possible is unclear.[1]
War of the Last Alliance
Durin led an army of Dwarves out of Khazad-dûm to join the Last Alliance of Elves and Men in their war against Sauron in Mordor. Though not directly stated, He seems to have survived the six-year war and returned to the Misty Mountains.
Etymology
Durinn is one of the Dwarfs in the Dvergatal. The name means "Sleepy".[2]
Durin IV House of Durin | ||
Unknown Last known: Durin III (mid-Second Age) | King of Durin's Folk | Unknown Next known: Durin V |
King of Khazad-dûm |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
- ↑ Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", published in Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, Vol 44 (1929), issue #4, pp. 939-967