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'''Durin VII''' (lived in the [[Fourth Age]]) was the last of the six reincarnations of [[Durin the Deathless]] and a descendant of [[Thorin III Stonehelm]]. Almost nothing is known of his life, but he led [[Durin's folk]] back [[Khazad-dûm]] and restored the ancient kingdom during the [[Fourth Age]]. There his house remained "until the world grew old and the Dwarves failed and the days of Durin's race were ended."<ref>{{HM|PM}}, [[Dwarves and Men]]</ref> The actions of '''Durin VII''' were prophesized at the time of the [[Battle of Five Armies]].
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<center>{{quote|There lies his crown in water deep,<br>Till Durin wakes again from sleep.|[[Song of Durin]]<ref>{{FR|Journey}}</ref>}}</center>


Like all Durins after [[Durin I]] he was given the name of the first [[Fathers of the Dwarves|Father 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.
'''Durin VII''', also known as '''Durin the Last''',<ref name="AppA">{{App|Durin}}</ref> was the last of the six reincarnations of [[Durin|Durin the Deathless]].
 
==History==
The actions of Durin VII were prophesied long before he was born; his birth was apparently prophesied upon the accession of [[Dáin II]] after the [[Battle of Five Armies]].<ref>{{PM|Aiv}}, p. 383</ref>
 
Durin VII was the direct descendant of [[Thorin III Stonehelm]] (according to some sources, he was his son).<ref name="Making">{{PM|Aiv}}, p. 278-9</ref>
 
He led [[Durin's folk]] from [[Erebor]] back to [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]] and restored the ancient kingdom sometime after {{FoA|171}}. There they remained "until the world grew old and the Dwarves failed and the days of Durin's race were ended."<ref name="Making">{{PM|Aiv}}, p. 278-9</ref>
 
==Etymology==
One account states that the name ''Durin ''was a word for "king" in the language of the [[Men of the North]] in the early [[Second Age]].<ref name=relations>{{PM|Relations}}</ref>
 
Another account states that ''Durinn'' is one of the Dwarfs in the ''[[Völuspá|Dvergatal]]''. The name means "Sleepy".<ref>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</ref>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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  [[Thorin III Stonehelm]]
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      '''DURIN VII'''
 
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{{references}}
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*'' Appendix A'' of [[The Return of the King]]  the ''genealogy of of [[Durin's folk]]''
 
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Revision as of 18:38, 19 March 2021

The name Durin refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Durin (disambiguation).
Durin VII
Dwarf
Biographical Information
Other namesDurin the Last
TitlesKing of Durin's Folk
King of Khazad-dûm
LocationErebor, Khazad-dûm
LanguageKhuzdul
BirthAfter Fo.A. 171[note 1]
Erebor[1]
RuleAfter Fo.A. 171
Notable forRe-established Khazad-dûm
Family
HouseHouse of Durin
ParentageDescendant of Thorin III Stonehelm[note 2][1]
Physical Description
GenderMale
"There lies his crown in water deep,
Till Durin wakes again from sleep.
"
Song of Durin[2]

Durin VII, also known as Durin the Last,[3] was the last of the six reincarnations of Durin the Deathless.

History

The actions of Durin VII were prophesied long before he was born; his birth was apparently prophesied upon the accession of Dáin II after the Battle of Five Armies.[4]

Durin VII was the direct descendant of Thorin III Stonehelm (according to some sources, he was his son).[1]

He led Durin's folk from Erebor back to Khazad-dûm and restored the ancient kingdom sometime after Fo.A. 171. There they remained "until the world grew old and the Dwarves failed and the days of Durin's race were ended."[1]

Etymology

One account states that the name Durin was a word for "king" in the language of the Men of the North in the early Second Age.[5]

Another account states that Durinn is one of the Dwarfs in the Dvergatal. The name means "Sleepy".[6]

Genealogy

Dáin II Ironfoot
2767 - 3019
 
 
 
 
Thorin III Stonehelm
b. 2866
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DURIN VII


Durin VII
House of Durin
Born: After Fo.A. 171
Unknown
Last known:
Thorin III Stonehelm
King of Durin's Folk
After Fo.A. 171
Followed by:
Unknown
King of Khazad-dûm
After Fo.A. 171


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.
  2. An alternative version of the genealogical tree of Appendix A suggested Durin VII was the son of Thorin III.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "IX. The Making of Appendix A": (iv) "Durin's Folk", p. 278-9
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Journey in the Dark"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "IX. The Making of Appendix A": (iv) "Durin's Folk", p. 383
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "X. Of Dwarves and Men", "Relations of the Longbeard Dwarves and Men"
  6. 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
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