Náin II

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Náin (II)
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ParentageÓin
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Náin II (Third Age 2338 – 2585, died age 247) was the King of Durin's Folk for 97 years, succeeding his father Óin upon his death in T.A. 2488, being the heir of Durin the Deathless.[1]

Náin became King of the Dwarves of Durin shortly after the end of the Watchful Peace, when Sauron returned to Mirkwood from out of the East. The majority of Durin's Folk at this time dwelt in the Grey Mountains, which had been their home since Thorin I had moved there from Erebor in order to mine their riches. During his time, Orcs increased in the Misty Mountains, and the Éothéod removed from their northern lands adjacent to the Grey Mountains to settle in Calenardhon. Towards the end of Náin's reign dragons from the wastes to the north began to come south and make war on the Dwarves.

Legacy

Náin had two children, Dáin and Borin, and through his two children was the direct ancestor of many of the Dwarves featured in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He was the great-great grandfather of Thorin Oakenshield, Dáin Ironfoot, and Balin, Dwalin, Oin and Gloin of the Quest of Erebor. Gimli, Fili, Kili, and Durin the VII and Last were also among his descendants. Náin died in T.A. 2585, as the age of 247, and was succeeded by his son as Dáin I.

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Óin
2238-2488
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NÁIN II
2338-2585
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dáin I
2440-2589
 
 
 
 
 
Borin
2450-2711
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thrór
2542-2790
 
Frór
2552-2589
 
Grór
2563-2805
 
Farin
2560-2803


Preceded by:
Óin
King of Durin's Folk
T.A. 24882585
Followed by:
Dáin I

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