Thorin I

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Thorin I (Third Age 2035 – 2289, aged 254 years) was the son of Thráin I and King of Durin's folk for 99 years, from 2190 to 2289. During his grandfather's time the Dwarves of Durin's folk were driven from Khazad-dûm and scattered throughout the northeast of Middle-earth. Though Thorin's father had established the Kingdom of Lonely Mountain, Thorin realized the most of his people had gathered in the Grey Mountains. To better lead them, he led the rest of his people north to rejoin their kin.

Thorin was the grandfather by six generations and the namesake of Thorin II Oakenshield, a hero of The Hobbit.

Genealogy

   Náin I
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  Thráin I
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  THORIN I 
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   Glóin

Preceded by:
Thráin I
Kings of Durin's Folk Followed by:
Glóin
Preceded by:
Thráin I
King under the Mountain Followed by:
abandoned for 400 years
until Thrór