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'''Durin VII''' (lived in the [[Fourth Age]]) was the last of the six reincarnations of [[Durin the Deathless]] and a descendant of [[Thorin III Stonehelm]]. Almost nothing is known of his life, but he led [[Durin's folk]] back [[Khazad-dûm]] and restored the ancient kingdom during the [[Fourth Age]]. There his house remained "until the world grew old and the Dwarves failed and the days of Durin's race were ended."<ref>{{HM|PM}}, [[Of Dwarves and Men]]</ref> The actions of '''Durin VII''' were prophesized at the time of the [[Battle of Five Armies]].
<center>{{quote|There lies his crown in water deep,<br>Till Durin wakes again from sleep.|[[Gimli]]<ref>{{HM|FR}}, "[[A Journey in the Dark]]"</ref>}}</center>


Like all Durins after [[Durin I]] he was given the name of the first [[Fathers of the Dwarves|Father 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.
'''Durin VII''' (lived in the [[Fourth Age]]) was the last of the six reincarnations of [[Durin the Deathless]] and a descendant of [[Thorin III Stonehelm]].
 
==History==
Durin the Seventh led [[Durin's folk]] back to [[Khazad-dûm]] and restored the ancient kingdom during the [[Fourth Age]]. There his house remained until the world grew old and the Dwarves failed and the days of Durin's race were ended.<ref>{{HM|PM}}, "[[Of Dwarves and Men]]"</ref> The actions of Durin VII were prophesized at the time of the [[Battle of Five Armies]].<ref name="AppA">{{HM|AA}}, "Durin's Folk"</ref>
 
==Etymology==
Like all Durins after [[Durin I]] he was given the name of the first [[Fathers of the Dwarves|Father of the Dwarves]] because he greatly resembled him in both appearance and manner.  


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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    [[Dáin II Ironfoot]]
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  [[Thorin III Stonehelm]]
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      '''DURIN VII'''
 
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{{references}}
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*'' Appendix A'' of [[The Return of the King]]  the ''genealogy of of [[Durin's folk]]''


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Revision as of 22:24, 22 March 2009

"There lies his crown in water deep,
Till Durin wakes again from sleep."
― Gimli[1]

Durin VII (lived in the Fourth Age) was the last of the six reincarnations of Durin the Deathless and a descendant of Thorin III Stonehelm.

History

Durin the Seventh led Durin's folk back to Khazad-dûm and restored the ancient kingdom during the Fourth Age. There his house remained until the world grew old and the Dwarves failed and the days of Durin's race were ended.[2] The actions of Durin VII were prophesized at the time of the Battle of Five Armies.[3]

Etymology

Like all Durins after Durin I he was given the name of the first Father of the Dwarves because he greatly resembled him in both appearance and manner.

Genealogy

Dáin Ironfoot
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thorin Stonehelm
 
 
 
 
DURIN VII
 


Preceded by:
Thorin III Stonehelm
at some earlier time 		King of Durin's Folk
in the Fourth Age 		Followed by:
unknown
Preceded by:
Balin at some earlier time 		King of Khazad-dûm
in the Fourth Age 		Followed by:
unknown

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Journey in the Dark"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "Of Dwarves and Men"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
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