Durin VII
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| Durin VII | |
|---|---|
| Dwarf | |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
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
Durinn is one of the Dwarfs in the Dvergatal. The name means "Sleepy".[4]
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
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Journey in the Dark"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "Of Dwarves and Men"
- ↑ 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
