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[[Khazad-dûm]] was the greatest [[Dwarf]] kingdom of the [[Longbeards|Longbeard]] clan, better known as [[Durin's folk]]. Founded in the [[Years of the Trees]] by [[Durin the Deathless]], it existed for thousands of years before its people were driven into exile by a [[Durin's Bane|Balrog]] in [[Third Age]] 1980. Thereafter the Dwarf-home was called [[Moria]], the "Black Pit", and was inhabited by Orcs and other foul creatures. In 2989, [[Balin]] son of [[Fundin]] attempted to retake Moria, but could only hold it for five years. The greatest foe of Durin's folk, [[Durin's Bane]], was finally killed by the wizard [[Gandalf]] in 3018. Its death, plus the defeat of [[Sauron]] the following year, allowed [[Durin VII]] to reclaim their ancestral home sometime in the [[Fourth Age]]
The '''King of Khazad-dûm''' (''[[Sindarin|S.]]'' '''''Aran Moria''''') was the [[King of Durin's Folk]] who ruled from his seat at [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]], the greatest [[Dwarves|Dwarf]]-city of the [[Longbeards]].  


The '''King of Khazad-dûm''' was called '''''[[Uzbad Khazaddûmu]]''''' in [[Khuzdul]].
Founded in the [[Years of the Trees]] by [[Durin the Deathless]], the kingdom lasted for thousands of years before its people were driven into exile by a [[Balrog]] in {{TA|1980}}. However, according to prophecy, [[Durin VII]] reclaimed his ancestral throne sometime after {{FoA|171}}.<ref group="note">The mention of Durin's name as a prophecy in the [[Appendix A]], and considering that the Appendix derives from the [[Red Book]] (copied {{FoA|171}}), seems to suggest that he was probably born, or emerged, after that date.</ref>


# [[Durin the Deathless]], the founder and first King of Khazad-dûm before the [[First Age]].
==List of Kings==
# [[Durin II]], during whose time the Dwarves of Khazad-dûm traded with [[Men]] of the [[Vales of Anduin]].
While sixty or more kings might have ruled Khazad-dûm through the ages, only nine have been recorded:
# [[Durin III]], who was a friend of the [[Elves]] of [[Ost-in-Edhil]] and was given the first of the [[Seven Rings]] by [[Celebrimbor]]. He later sealed the [[Doors of Durin]] when [[Sauron]] destroyed Ost-in-Edhil in [[Third Age]] 1697.
# [[Durin IV]], of whom [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] said little.
# [[Durin V]], of whom [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] said little.
# [[Durin VI]], the king when the Dwarves delved to deep into the earth in their search for ''[[mithril]]'' and awoke a [[Durin's Bane|Balrog]]. He was killed shortly after it's release in 1980.
# [[Náin I]], who was king for less than a year before he too was killed by the Balrog. Durin's folk then fled their ancestral home and Khazad-dûm became known as [[Moria]], the "Black Pit".
# [[Balin]], who attempted to retake Moria, but could only hold it for five years. He was the only king that was not a direct descendant of Durin the Deathless.
# [[Durin VII]], who was said to have returned to [[Moria]] and refounded Khazad-dûm in the [[Fourth Age]], but his exploits were never recorded.


* [[Durin|Durin the Deathless]] - the founder and first King of Khazad-dûm in the [[Elder Days]].
* [[Durin II]]
* [[Durin III]] - who was a friend of the [[Elves of Eregion]] and was given the [[Ring of Thrór|first]] of the [[Seven Rings]] by [[Celebrimbor]]. He later sealed the [[Doors of Durin]] when [[Sauron]] destroyed [[Eregion]] in {{SA|1697}}.
* [[Durin IV]]
* [[Durin V]]
* [[Durin VI]] - the king whose people delved too deep into the earth in their search for ''[[mithril]]'' and awoke a [[Durin's Bane|Balrog]]. He was killed shortly after its release in {{TA|1980}}.
* [[Náin I]] - who was king for less than a year before he too was killed by the Balrog. Durin's folk then fled their ancestral home and Khazad-dûm became known as [[Moria]], the "Black Pit".
**[[Balin]] led a [[Balin's Colony|colony]] that attempted to retake Moria in {{TA|2989}}. Balin was a descendent of Durin, but not of the senior male line of descent, while the King of Durin's Folk was [[Dáin Ironfoot]]. As such, Balin ruled only as '''[[Lord of Moria]]''' for five years.
* [[Durin VII]] - the king who returned to and refounded Khazad-dûm sometime after {{FoA|171}}.
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Revision as of 20:31, 12 April 2021

The King of Khazad-dûm (S. Aran Moria) was the King of Durin's Folk who ruled from his seat at Khazad-dûm, the greatest Dwarf-city of the Longbeards.

Founded in the Years of the Trees by Durin the Deathless, the kingdom lasted for thousands of years before its people were driven into exile by a Balrog in T.A. 1980. However, according to prophecy, Durin VII reclaimed his ancestral throne sometime after Fo.A. 171.[note 1]

List of Kings

While sixty or more kings might have ruled Khazad-dûm through the ages, only nine have been recorded:

Notes

  1. The mention of Durin's name as a prophecy in the Appendix A, and considering that the Appendix derives from the Red Book (copied Fo.A. 171), seems to suggest that he was probably born, or emerged, after that date.
Kings of Durin's Folk
Durin I* (Y.T.) · Durin II* · Durin III* (fl. S.A. 1600) · Durin IV* · Durin V* · Durin VI* (until T.A. 1980) · Náin I* (1980 - 1981) · Thráin I (1981 - 2190) · Thorin I (2190 - 2289) · Glóin (2289 - 2385) · Óin (2385 - 2488) · Náin II (2488 - 2585) · Dáin I (2585 - 2589) · Thrór (2585 - 2790) · Thráin II (2790 - captured 2845, d. 2850) · Thorin II Oakenshield (after 2845 - 2941) · Dáin II Ironfoot (2941 - 3019) · Thorin III Stonehelm (T.A. 3019 - Fourth Age) · Durin VII (Fourth Age)*
* Kings of Khazad-dûm · Kings under the Mountain