Durin IV
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Durin IV | |
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Dwarf | |
Biographical Information | |
Titles | King of Durin's Folk King of Khazad-dûm |
Location | Khazad-dûm |
Language | Khuzdul |
Family | |
House | House of Durin |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Durin IV |
Durin IV was a King of Durin's folk who ruled the great Dwarven city of Khazad-dûm, and the fourth king to have the name Durin. Like his father he bore a Ring of Power.[1]
History
Like all Durins after Durin I, he was given the name of the first of the Seven Fathers 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.[1]
The confederation of the Dwarves of Khazad-dûm and the Men of the Vales of Anduin is said to have come to an end during his reign.[2]
Etymology
Durinn is one of the Dwarfs in the Dvergatal. The name means "Sleepy".[3]
Genealogy
Durin I fl. Y.T. | |||||||||
Durin II fl. late F.A./early S.A. | |||||||||
Durin III fl. mid S.A. | |||||||||
DURIN IV fl. S.A. 3441 | |||||||||
Durin V fl. late S.A./early T.A. | |||||||||
Durin VI T.A. 1731 - 1980† | |||||||||
Durin IV House of Durin | ||
Unknown Last known: Durin III (mid-Second Age) | King of Durin's Folk | Unknown Next known: Durin V |
King of Khazad-dûm |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "Of Dwarves and Men"
- ↑ 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
Kings of Durin's Folk | |
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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 |