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The [[Men]] who dwelt in [[Dale]], a township at the feet of the [[Lonely Mountain]]. After Dale was destroyed by [[Smaug]], their descendants dwelt on the [[Long Lake]], until the town was refounded by [[Bard]].
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The '''Men''' who dwelt in '''Dale''', a township at the feet of the [[Lonely Mountain]].  


[[Category:Men]]
==History==
The Men of Dale descend from [[Northmen]] of the south who came up the [[River Running]] after {{TA|2590}} when King [[Thrór]] reestablished the [[Kingdom under the Mountain]].<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> There they built the town of [[Dale]].<ref name=Party>{{H|Party}}</ref>  The town shared in the prosperity of the [[Dwarves]] and it was governed by the [[Lord of Dale]].<ref>{{H|Fire}}</ref>
In {{TA|2770|n}}, during the time of [[Girion]], [[Smaug]] descended upon the Dwarf-kingdom.<ref name="TA"/> The Men fielded warriors against him but could not prevent the [[Sack of Erebor]]. After that, the dragon would crawl out of the [[Front Gate]] of the Mountain by night and carry away people (especially maidens) to eat. The remaining population soon fled and the deserted city fell into ruins.<ref name=Party/>
 
Many went to dwell on the [[Long Lake]] with the [[Lake-men]], including the last descendant of Girion, [[Bard]]. When Dale was refounded as a [[Kingdom of Dale|Kingdom]] by Bard, its people were known as [[Bardings]].<ref name="TA"/>
 
==Culture==
The Men of Dale flourished with trade with the [[Dwarves of Erebor]].
 
They spoke [[Westron]] with their own dialect, [[Dalish]].
 
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Men of Dale
People
Eric David Anderson - Men of Dale.jpg
"Men of Dale" by Eric David Anderson
General Information
OriginsNorthmen
LocationsDale, Esgaroth, Kingdom of Dale
AffiliationDwarves of Erebor
LanguagesWestron, Dalish
MembersGirion, Bardings (Bard, Brand)
GalleryImages of Men of Dale

The Men who dwelt in Dale, a township at the feet of the Lonely Mountain.

History

The Men of Dale descend from Northmen of the south who came up the River Running after T.A. 2590 when King Thrór reestablished the Kingdom under the Mountain.[1] There they built the town of Dale.[2] The town shared in the prosperity of the Dwarves and it was governed by the Lord of Dale.[3]

In 2770, during the time of Girion, Smaug descended upon the Dwarf-kingdom.[1] The Men fielded warriors against him but could not prevent the Sack of Erebor. After that, the dragon would crawl out of the Front Gate of the Mountain by night and carry away people (especially maidens) to eat. The remaining population soon fled and the deserted city fell into ruins.[2]

Many went to dwell on the Long Lake with the Lake-men, including the last descendant of Girion, Bard. When Dale was refounded as a Kingdom by Bard, its people were known as Bardings.[1]

Culture

The Men of Dale flourished with trade with the Dwarves of Erebor.

They spoke Westron with their own dialect, Dalish.

References