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'''Thráin II''' is the father of [[Thorin Oakenshield]], and the son of [[Thrór]]. He became heir of the lost [[King under the Mountain]] and King of Durin's Folk as Thráin II when his father Thrór was killed at [[Moria]], and he was a direct descendant of [[Durin]] the deathless.
'''Thráin II''' (ruled 60 years, from [[Third Age]] 2790 – 2850) was King of [[Durin's folk]] during their exile from [[Lonely Mountain]]. He was the son of [[Thrór]] and father of [[Thorin II Oakenshield|Thorin II]], [[Frerin]], and [[Dís]]. Thorin would later be known as [[Thorin Oakenshield]], hero of ''[[The Hobbit]]''.


Thráin fled with a small group of companions when the [[Dragons|dragon]] [[Smaug]] descended on [[Erebor]] the Lonely Mountain, and took the kingdom. Together with the other survivors and his son Thráin fled to the [[Ered Luin]], where there still were old dwarven mines. Thráin took with him a map which showed a secret entrance to Erebor.
== Escape from Lonely Mountain ==
Thráin fled with his father and a small group of companions when the [[Dragons|dragon]] [[Smaug]] descended on Lonely Mountain and sacked the [[Dwarves|Dwarven]] kingdom. King Thrór was devastated by the loss and left his people to journey south. He took a single companion, Nár, but left his son with his [[Ring of Thrór|Ring of Power]] along with the map and key to Lonely Mountain.


However, as Thráin grew older he wanted to reclaim his kingdom. He left for [[Wilderland]], but was captured by [[Sauron]] and trapped in Sauron's stronghold [[Dol Guldur]] in southern [[Mirkwood]]. Sauron took from him the last of the Dwarven [[Rings of Power]], and left him in his dungeon to die.
Thráin meanwhile took his people west to [[Dunland]] where they ecked out a meager living. In 2790 Nár returned to tell Thráin that his father had been captured and butchered by the [[Orc]]-chieftain [[Azog]] when they had journeyed to the mines of [[Moria]]. Even worse, Azog had beheaded Thrór and carved his own name on Thrór's forehead to show the Dwarves that an Orc now ruled their ancestral home.


While on a mission to Dol Guldur, [[Gandalf|Gandalf the Grey]] came upon Thráin, and was given the old map. Gandalf promised to deliver it to Thráin's son, but Thráin at the time had forgotten his name so Gandalf did not expect to be able to fulfill this promise. There Thráin died.
== War of the Dwarves and Orcs ==
Filled with righteous anger, Thráin gathered together an massive army of Dwarves to wage the '''[[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]'''. The army included the exiles of Lonely Mountain, Thráin's kin from the [[Iron Hills]] under his uncle [[Grór]], and even some Dwarves not of Durin's folk (probably [[Broadbeams]] and [[Firebeards]] from the [[Blue Mountains]]). One by one they assaulted the Orc-holds of the Misty Mountains, destroying their great warrens in [[Mount Gundabad]] and eventually fighting Azog himself in [[Dimrill Dale]] (''Azanulbizar'' in [[Khuzdul]]) before the [[East-gate of Moria]]. In 2799 Thráin and his army fought the bloody '''[[Battle of Azanulbizar]]'''. While the Orcs were vanguished and Azog slain, the Dwarves took heavy losses, including Thráin's son Frerin, his cousin [[Náin son of Grór|Náin]], and [[Fundin]] father of Dwarven hero [[Balin]].


Much later Gandalf met with Thorin near [[Bree]], and realized who the Dwarf he had met in Dol Guldur had been. He promised to help Thorin in his quest to the Lonely Mountain in many ways, the most notable of which was by inviting a [[hobbit]] named [[Bilbo Baggins]] along to fulfill the role of thief.
== Wanderings and Imprisonment ==
After the war, Thráin and Thorin led the exiles from Lonely Mountain to live in the mines of the Blue Mountains. Over the next forty years Thráin grew increasingly consumed with the lost riches of Lonely Mountain. This may have been partly because of [[Sauron|Sauron's]] influence through the [[Ring of Thrór]]. In 2841 he left the Blue Mountains with a small group that included [[Balin]] and [[Dwalin]]. Travelling west, the group was constantly harrassed by wolves, Orcs, and other fell creatures. In 2845, while camped in the [[Gladden Fields]], Thráin disappeared and would never be seen again by his kin.


The King of Durin's folk had been captured by Sauron's agents and taken to the fortress of [[Dol Guldur]] in southern [[Mirkwood]]. There Sauron tortured Thráin, took back the last of the [[Seven Dwarf-rings]], and left him in the dungeon to die.
In 2850, while on a reconnaissance mission to Dol Guldur, [[Gandalf the Grey]] came upon Thráin, who was so diminished that he could not even remember his own name. Thráin gave Gandalf his last two possessions, the key and map to Lonely Mountain, and shortly thereafter died.
Much later Gandalf met Thorin Oakenshield near [[Bree]], and realized that the Dwarf he had found in Dol Guldur was Thráin, the vanished King of Durin's folk. Gandalf and Thorin discussed reclaiming Lonely Mountain, and Gandalf gave much assistance to [[Thorin and Company]], including the map and key to Lonely Mountain along with a suggestion that they include a [[Bilbo Baggins|burgler]] in their quest.
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Revision as of 01:15, 20 May 2006

Thráin II (ruled 60 years, from Third Age 2790 – 2850) was King of Durin's folk during their exile from Lonely Mountain. He was the son of Thrór and father of Thorin II, Frerin, and Dís. Thorin would later be known as Thorin Oakenshield, hero of The Hobbit.

Escape from Lonely Mountain

Thráin fled with his father and a small group of companions when the dragon Smaug descended on Lonely Mountain and sacked the Dwarven kingdom. King Thrór was devastated by the loss and left his people to journey south. He took a single companion, Nár, but left his son with his Ring of Power along with the map and key to Lonely Mountain.

Thráin meanwhile took his people west to Dunland where they ecked out a meager living. In 2790 Nár returned to tell Thráin that his father had been captured and butchered by the Orc-chieftain Azog when they had journeyed to the mines of Moria. Even worse, Azog had beheaded Thrór and carved his own name on Thrór's forehead to show the Dwarves that an Orc now ruled their ancestral home.

War of the Dwarves and Orcs

Filled with righteous anger, Thráin gathered together an massive army of Dwarves to wage the War of the Dwarves and Orcs. The army included the exiles of Lonely Mountain, Thráin's kin from the Iron Hills under his uncle Grór, and even some Dwarves not of Durin's folk (probably Broadbeams and Firebeards from the Blue Mountains). One by one they assaulted the Orc-holds of the Misty Mountains, destroying their great warrens in Mount Gundabad and eventually fighting Azog himself in Dimrill Dale (Azanulbizar in Khuzdul) before the East-gate of Moria. In 2799 Thráin and his army fought the bloody Battle of Azanulbizar. While the Orcs were vanguished and Azog slain, the Dwarves took heavy losses, including Thráin's son Frerin, his cousin Náin, and Fundin father of Dwarven hero Balin.

Wanderings and Imprisonment

After the war, Thráin and Thorin led the exiles from Lonely Mountain to live in the mines of the Blue Mountains. Over the next forty years Thráin grew increasingly consumed with the lost riches of Lonely Mountain. This may have been partly because of Sauron's influence through the Ring of Thrór. In 2841 he left the Blue Mountains with a small group that included Balin and Dwalin. Travelling west, the group was constantly harrassed by wolves, Orcs, and other fell creatures. In 2845, while camped in the Gladden Fields, Thráin disappeared and would never be seen again by his kin.

The King of Durin's folk had been captured by Sauron's agents and taken to the fortress of Dol Guldur in southern Mirkwood. There Sauron tortured Thráin, took back the last of the Seven Dwarf-rings, and left him in the dungeon to die.

In 2850, while on a reconnaissance mission to Dol Guldur, Gandalf the Grey came upon Thráin, who was so diminished that he could not even remember his own name. Thráin gave Gandalf his last two possessions, the key and map to Lonely Mountain, and shortly thereafter died.

Much later Gandalf met Thorin Oakenshield near Bree, and realized that the Dwarf he had found in Dol Guldur was Thráin, the vanished King of Durin's folk. Gandalf and Thorin discussed reclaiming Lonely Mountain, and Gandalf gave much assistance to Thorin and Company, including the map and key to Lonely Mountain along with a suggestion that they include a burgler in their quest.

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