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'''Durin V''' (early [[Third Age]]) was a King of [[Durin's folk]] who ruled the great city of [[Khazad-dûm]] during the height of its glory, and the fifth Durin. Like his father he bore a [[Ring of Thrór|Ring of Power]]. He was succeeded at some later time by an unnamed Dwarf.
'''Durin V''' (early [[Third Age]]) was a King of [[Durin's folk]] who ruled the great city of [[Khazad-dûm]] during the height of its glory, and the fifth Durin. Like his father he bore a [[Ring of Thrór|Ring of Power]]. He was succeeded at some later time by an unnamed Dwarf.


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.
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.


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The name Durin refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Durin (disambiguation).

Durin V (early Third Age) was a King of Durin's folk who ruled the great city of Khazad-dûm during the height of its glory, and the fifth Durin. Like his father he bore a Ring of Power. He was succeeded at some later time by an unnamed Dwarf.

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.

Preceded by:
Durin IV at some earlier time
King of Durin's Folk
during the early Third Age
Followed by:
Durin VI at some later time
Preceded by:
Durin IV at some earlier time
King of Khazad-dûm
during the early Third Age
Followed by:
Durin VI at some later time