Náin (son of Grór)

(For other characters see Náin (disambiguation))

Náin (2665-2799 TA) was the grandson of King Dáin I of Durin's folk. Náin's father was Dáin's youngest son Grór. At the Battle of Azanulbizar, Náin lead reinforcements to the Dimrill Dale where he fought his way all the way up to the steps of the East-gate of Moria, where he dueled with Azog. But Náin was weary of battle, so he swung with all his might at the the Orc, but Azog darted aside and he missed and shattered his mattocks on the steps, which at that moment Azog tried to hew his neck, but the Dwarf's mail was too strong, so the blow only broke Náin's neck and killed him. After his death the lines of Grór's two elder brothers failed, and Náin's son Dáin II Ironfoot became King.