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	: Azog is played by [[Manu Bennett]]. He is a white-skinned Orc, known as the Pale Orc. According to Balin he is from Mount Gundabad. In the movie the Battle of Azanulbizar appears in a flashback, Thror is still alive at this time and is beheaded by Azog. Thorin fights with Azog and mortally wounds him. During the events of the Hobbit Thorin believes Azog to have died from his wounds but actually survived.		: Azog is played by [[Manu Bennett]]. He is a white-skinned Orc, known as the Pale Orc. According to Balin he is from Mount Gundabad. In the movie the Battle of Azanulbizar appears in a flashback, Thror is still alive at this time and is beheaded by Azog. Thorin fights with Azog and mortally wounds him. During the events of the Hobbit Thorin believes Azog to have died from his wounds but actually survived.

−	:In the films, Azog speaks exclusively in [[Orkish]], whereas his literary counterpart was also known for ~~speaking~~ the [[Common Speech]]. He also lacks the iron armor and iron-clad head he ~~was known for wearing~~ in the books, instead being bare-chested at all times.	+	:In the films, Azog speaks exclusively in [[Orkish]], whereas his literary counterpart was also known for using the [[Common Speech]]. He also lacks the iron armor and iron-clad head he featured in the books, instead being bare-chested at all times.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''2012-13: [[The Hobbit films\|''The Hobbit'' films]]:'''		'''2012-13: [[The Hobbit films\|''The Hobbit'' films]]:'''
	: Azog is played by [[Manu Bennett]]. He is a white-skinned Orc, known as the Pale Orc. According to Balin he is from Mount Gundabad. In the movie the Battle of Azanulbizar appears in a flashback, Thror is still alive at this time and is beheaded by Azog. Thorin fights with Azog and mortally wounds him. During the events of the Hobbit Thorin believes Azog to have died from his wounds but actually survived.		: Azog is played by [[Manu Bennett]]. He is a white-skinned Orc, known as the Pale Orc. According to Balin he is from Mount Gundabad. In the movie the Battle of Azanulbizar appears in a flashback, Thror is still alive at this time and is beheaded by Azog. Thorin fights with Azog and mortally wounds him. During the events of the Hobbit Thorin believes Azog to have died from his wounds but actually survived.
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		+	:In the films, Azog speaks exclusively in [[Orkish]], whereas his literary counterpart was also known for speaking the [[Common Speech]]. He also lacks the iron armor and iron-clad head he was known for wearing in the books, instead being bare-chested at all times.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	The meaning and origin of the name ''Azog'' is unknown. It is most likely a name in the [[Black Speech]] (e.g., the similarity between ''azog'' and ''[[nazg]]''), though [[Mágol]] may also be a possibility.<ref>{{HM\|RB}}, p. 787, note 38</ref>		The meaning and origin of the name ''Azog'' is unknown. It is most likely a name in the [[Black Speech]] (e.g., the similarity between ''azog'' and ''[[nazg]]''), though [[Mágol]] may also be a possibility.<ref>{{HM\|RB}}, p. 787, note 38</ref>
−	~~<!--~~==Portrayal in Adaptations==	+	==Portrayal in Adaptations==
	'''2012-13: [[The Hobbit films\|''The Hobbit'' films]]:'''		'''2012-13: [[The Hobbit films\|''The Hobbit'' films]]:'''
−	: Azog ~~will be~~ played by [[Manu Bennett]].-->	+	: Azog is played by [[Manu Bennett]]. He is a white-skinned Orc, known as the Pale Orc. According to Balin he is from Mount Gundabad. In the movie the Battle of Azanulbizar appears in a flashback, Thror is still alive at this time and is beheaded by Azog. Thorin fights with Azog and mortally wounds him. During the events of the Hobbit Thorin believes Azog to have died from his wounds but actually survived.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	==History==		==History==
−	Of Azog's origins we know little; he was the chief of the [[Orcs]] of [[Moria]], and apparently the most important [[Orcs\|Orc]] of the northern lands. The average lifespan of an Orc is unknown, but it is conceivable that he was one of those sent to [[Moria]] by [[Sauron]] in about ~~[[Third Age~~\|~~T.A.]]~~ 2480. He had one son that we know of, [[Bolg]], who succeeded him after his death.	+	Of Azog's origins we know little; he was the chief of the [[Orcs]] of [[Moria]], and apparently the most important [[Orcs\|Orc]] of the northern lands. The average lifespan of an Orc is unknown, but it is conceivable that he was one of those sent to [[Moria]] by [[Sauron]] in about {{TA\|2480}}. He had one son that we know of, [[Bolg]], who succeeded him after his death.

−	Azog entered history in the year ~~[[Third Age~~\|~~T.A.]]~~ 2790 due to King [[Thrór]]'s desire to revisit and perhaps refound the lost realm of [[Khazad-dûm]], in whose mighty ruins Azog dwelt. Azog captured and slew [[Thrór]], and branded his hewn head with his own name, "AZOG". He flung the head at Nár, then a money purse containing "few coins of little worth", warning that he would tolerate no future Dwarf beggars entering his domain at Moria.	+	Azog entered history in the year {{TA\|2790}} due to King [[Thrór]]'s desire to revisit and perhaps refound the lost realm of [[Khazad-dûm]], in whose mighty ruins Azog dwelt. Azog captured and slew [[Thrór]], and branded his hewn head with his own name, "AZOG". He flung the head at Nár, then a money purse containing "few coins of little worth", warning that he would tolerate no future Dwarf beggars entering his domain at Moria.

	When news of this reached [[Thrór]]'s heir [[Thráin II\|Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So began the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]: the [[Dwarves]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of [[Moria]] itself.		When news of this reached [[Thrór]]'s heir [[Thráin II\|Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So began the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]: the [[Dwarves]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of [[Moria]] itself.

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−	}}'''Azog''' was an [[Orcs\|Orc]]-chieftain of [[Moria]], who started the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]] when he slew [[Thrór]]. He was himself slain by [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin II Ironfoot]] in the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]], and was succeeded by his son [[Bolg]].<ref>{{H\|1}}</ref><ref>{{H\|17}}</ref><ref>{{App\|A3}}</ref>{{Pronounce\|Azog.mp3\|Ardamir}}	+	}}
		+	'''Azog''' was an [[Orcs\|Orc]]-chieftain of [[Moria]], who started the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]] when he slew [[Thrór]]. He was himself slain by [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin II Ironfoot]] in the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]], and was succeeded by his son [[Bolg]].<ref>{{H\|1}}</ref><ref>{{H\|17}}</ref><ref>{{App\|A3}}</ref>{{Pronounce\|Azog.mp3\|Ardamir}}

	==History==		==History==
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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	The meaning and origin of the name ''Azog'' is unknown. It is most likely a name in the [[Black Speech]] (e.g., the similarity between ''azog'' and ''[[nazg]]''), though [[Mágol]] may also be a possibility.<ref>{{HM\|RB}}, p. 787, note 38</ref>		The meaning and origin of the name ''Azog'' is unknown. It is most likely a name in the [[Black Speech]] (e.g., the similarity between ''azog'' and ''[[nazg]]''), though [[Mágol]] may also be a possibility.<ref>{{HM\|RB}}, p. 787, note 38</ref>
		+	<!--==Portrayal in Adaptations==
		+	'''2012-13: [[The Hobbit films\|''The Hobbit'' films]]:'''
		+	: Azog will be played by [[Manu Bennett]].-->

−	==~~Portrayal in Adaptations~~==	+	==See also==
		+	*[[:Category:Images of Azog\|Images of Azog]]

−	~~'''2012-13: ''[[The Hobbit films]]'':'''~~	+	{{References}}
−	~~: Azog will be played by [[Conan Stevens]].<ref name="PJCasting">~~{{webcite\|author=[[Peter Jackson]]\|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150257180211558\|articlename=Casting News for The Hobbit\|dated=19-May-2011\|website=[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]\|accessed=23-Dec-2011}}</ref>	+
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−	~~{{references~~}}	+
	[[Category:Orcs]]		[[Category:Orcs]]
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	\|name=Azog		\|name=Azog
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	'''2012-13: ''[[The Hobbit films]]'':'''		'''2012-13: ''[[The Hobbit films]]'':'''
−	: Azog will be played by [[Conan Stevens]].	+	: Azog will be played by [[Conan Stevens]].<ref name="PJCasting">{{webcite\|author=[[Peter Jackson]]\|articleurl=http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150257180211558\|articlename=Casting News for The Hobbit\|dated=19-May-2011\|website=[http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]\|accessed=23-Dec-2011}}</ref>

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History

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	Of Azog's origins we know little; he was the chief of the [[Orcs]] of [[Moria]], and apparently the most important [[Orcs\|Orc]] of the northern lands. The average lifespan of an Orc is unknown, but it is conceivable that he was one of those sent to [[Moria]] by [[Sauron]] in about [[Third Age\|T.A.]] 2480. He had one son that we know of, [[Bolg]], who succeeded him after his death.		Of Azog's origins we know little; he was the chief of the [[Orcs]] of [[Moria]], and apparently the most important [[Orcs\|Orc]] of the northern lands. The average lifespan of an Orc is unknown, but it is conceivable that he was one of those sent to [[Moria]] by [[Sauron]] in about [[Third Age\|T.A.]] 2480. He had one son that we know of, [[Bolg]], who succeeded him after his death.

−	Azog entered history in the year [[Third Age\|T.A.]] 2790 due to King [[Thrór]]'s desire to revisit and perhaps refound the lost realm of [[Khazad-dûm]], in whose mighty ruins Azog dwelt. Azog captured and slew [[Thrór]], and branded his hewn head with his own name, "AZOG". ~~The Orc~~ flung the head at Nár, then a money purse at containing "few coins of little worth", warning that he would tolerate no future Dwarf beggars entering his domain at Moria.	+	Azog entered history in the year [[Third Age\|T.A.]] 2790 due to King [[Thrór]]'s desire to revisit and perhaps refound the lost realm of [[Khazad-dûm]], in whose mighty ruins Azog dwelt. Azog captured and slew [[Thrór]], and branded his hewn head with his own name, "AZOG". He flung the head at Nár, then a money purse containing "few coins of little worth", warning that he would tolerate no future Dwarf beggars entering his domain at Moria.

	When news of this reached [[Thrór]]'s heir [[Thráin II\|Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So began the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]: the [[Dwarves]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of [[Moria]] itself.		When news of this reached [[Thrór]]'s heir [[Thráin II\|Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So began the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]: the [[Dwarves]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of [[Moria]] itself.
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	King [[Thráin II]] and his son [[Thorin\|Thorin]] were in that battle (it was here that Thorin gained the surname ''[[Oakenshield]]''). Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] and, after breaking Náin's neck, his young son [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]]. Though only 32 years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day. Azog's head was impaled on a spike, with the same coin-filled purse stuffed in his mouth that he had flung at Nár after he killed Thrór nine years before.		King [[Thráin II]] and his son [[Thorin\|Thorin]] were in that battle (it was here that Thorin gained the surname ''[[Oakenshield]]''). Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] and, after breaking Náin's neck, his young son [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]]. Though only 32 years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day. Azog's head was impaled on a spike, with the same coin-filled purse stuffed in his mouth that he had flung at Nár after he killed Thrór nine years before.

−	The [[Dwarves]] made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]] had glimpsed [[Durin's Bane]] during his battle, and warned the [[Dwarves]] not to attempt to enter [[Moria]]. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son [[Bolg]], who held them for more than 150 years until he too met his end at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].	+	The [[Dwarves]] made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]] had glimpsed [[Durin's Bane]] during his battle, and warned the [[Dwarves]] not to attempt to enter [[Moria]]. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son [[Bolg]], who held them for more than 150 years until he too met his end at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].
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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	The meaning and origin of the name ''Azog'' is unknown. It is most likely a name in the [[Black Speech]] (e.g., the similarity between ''azog'' and ''[[nazg]]''), though [[Mágol]] may also be a possibility.<ref>{{HM\|RB}}, p. 787, note 38</ref>		The meaning and origin of the name ''Azog'' is unknown. It is most likely a name in the [[Black Speech]] (e.g., the similarity between ''azog'' and ''[[nazg]]''), though [[Mágol]] may also be a possibility.<ref>{{HM\|RB}}, p. 787, note 38</ref>

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	Of Azog's origins we know little; he was the chief of the [[Orcs]] of [[Moria]], and apparently the most important [[Orcs\|Orc]] of the northern lands. The average lifespan of an Orc is unknown, but it is conceivable that he was one of those sent to [[Moria]] by [[Sauron]] in about [[Third Age\|T.A.]] 2480. He had one son that we know of, [[Bolg]], who succeeded him after his death.		Of Azog's origins we know little; he was the chief of the [[Orcs]] of [[Moria]], and apparently the most important [[Orcs\|Orc]] of the northern lands. The average lifespan of an Orc is unknown, but it is conceivable that he was one of those sent to [[Moria]] by [[Sauron]] in about [[Third Age\|T.A.]] 2480. He had one son that we know of, [[Bolg]], who succeeded him after his death.

−	Azog entered history in the year [[Third Age\|T.A.]] 2790 due to King [[Thrór]]'s desire to revisit and perhaps refound the lost realm of [[Khazad-dûm]], in whose mighty ruins Azog dwelt. Azog captured and slew [[Thrór]], and branded his hewn head with his own name, AZOG:	+	Azog entered history in the year [[Third Age\|T.A.]] 2790 due to King [[Thrór]]'s desire to revisit and perhaps refound the lost realm of [[Khazad-dûm]], in whose mighty ruins Azog dwelt. Azog captured and slew [[Thrór]], and branded his hewn head with his own name, "AZOG". The Orc flung the head at Nár, then a money purse at containing "few coins of little worth", warning that he would tolerate no future Dwarf beggars entering his domain at Moria.
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	When news of this reached [[Thrór]]'s heir [[Thráin II\|Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So began the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]: the [[Dwarves]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of [[Moria]] itself.		When news of this reached [[Thrór]]'s heir [[Thráin II\|Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So began the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]: the [[Dwarves]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of [[Moria]] itself.

−	King [[Thráin II]] and his son [[Thorin\|Thorin]] were in that battle (it was here that Thorin gained the surname ''[[Oakenshield]]''). Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] and, after breaking Náin's neck, his young son [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]]. Though only 32 years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day.	+	King [[Thráin II]] and his son [[Thorin\|Thorin]] were in that battle (it was here that Thorin gained the surname ''[[Oakenshield]]''). Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] and, after breaking Náin's neck, his young son [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]]. Though only 32 years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day. Azog's head was impaled on a spike, with the same coin-filled purse stuffed in his mouth that he had flung at Nár after he killed Thrór nine years before.

	The [[Dwarves]] made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]] had glimpsed [[Durin's Bane]] during his battle, and warned the [[Dwarves]] not to attempt to enter [[Moria]]. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son [[Bolg]], who held them for more than 150 years until he too met his end at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].		The [[Dwarves]] made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]] had glimpsed [[Durin's Bane]] during his battle, and warned the [[Dwarves]] not to attempt to enter [[Moria]]. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son [[Bolg]], who held them for more than 150 years until he too met his end at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].

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	When news of this reached [[Thrór]]'s heir [[Thráin II\|Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So began the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]: the [[Dwarves]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of [[Moria]] itself.		When news of this reached [[Thrór]]'s heir [[Thráin II\|Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So began the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]: the [[Dwarves]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of [[Moria]] itself.

−	King [[Thráin II]] and his son [[Thorin ~~Oakenshield~~\|Thorin]] were in that battle (it was here that Thorin gained the surname ''[[Oakenshield]]''). Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] and, after breaking Náin's neck, his young son [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]]. Though only 32 years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day.	+	King [[Thráin II]] and his son [[Thorin\|Thorin]] were in that battle (it was here that Thorin gained the surname ''[[Oakenshield]]''). Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] and, after breaking Náin's neck, his young son [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]]. Though only 32 years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day.

	The [[Dwarves]] made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]] had glimpsed [[Durin's Bane]] during his battle, and warned the [[Dwarves]] not to attempt to enter [[Moria]]. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son [[Bolg]], who held them for more than 150 years until he too met his end at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].		The [[Dwarves]] made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]] had glimpsed [[Durin's Bane]] during his battle, and warned the [[Dwarves]] not to attempt to enter [[Moria]]. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son [[Bolg]], who held them for more than 150 years until he too met his end at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].

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	Of Azog's origins we know little; he was the chief of the [[Orcs]] of [[Moria]], and apparently the most important [[Orcs\|Orc]] of the northern lands. The average lifespan of an Orc is unknown, but it is conceivable that he was one of those sent to [[Moria]] by [[Sauron]] in about [[Third Age\|T.A.]] 2480. He had one son that we know of, [[Bolg]], who succeeded him after his death.		Of Azog's origins we know little; he was the chief of the [[Orcs]] of [[Moria]], and apparently the most important [[Orcs\|Orc]] of the northern lands. The average lifespan of an Orc is unknown, but it is conceivable that he was one of those sent to [[Moria]] by [[Sauron]] in about [[Third Age\|T.A.]] 2480. He had one son that we know of, [[Bolg]], who succeeded him after his death.

−	Azog entered history in the year [[Third Age\|T.A.]] 2790 due to King [[Thrór]]'s desire to revisit and perhaps refound the lost realm of [[Khazad-dûm]], in whose mighty ruins Azog dwelt. Azog captured and slew [[Thrór]], and branded his hewn head with his own name, "AZOG". ~~The Orc~~ flung the head at Nár, then a money purse at containing "few coins of little worth", warning that he would tolerate no future Dwarf beggars entering his domain at Moria.	+	Azog entered history in the year [[Third Age\|T.A.]] 2790 due to King [[Thrór]]'s desire to revisit and perhaps refound the lost realm of [[Khazad-dûm]], in whose mighty ruins Azog dwelt. Azog captured and slew [[Thrór]], and branded his hewn head with his own name, "AZOG". He flung the head at Nár, then a money purse containing "few coins of little worth", warning that he would tolerate no future Dwarf beggars entering his domain at Moria.

	When news of this reached [[Thrór]]'s heir [[Thráin II\|Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So began the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]: the [[Dwarves]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of [[Moria]] itself.		When news of this reached [[Thrór]]'s heir [[Thráin II\|Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So began the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]: the [[Dwarves]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of [[Moria]] itself.
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	King [[Thráin II]] and his son [[Thorin\|Thorin]] were in that battle (it was here that Thorin gained the surname ''[[Oakenshield]]''). Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] and, after breaking Náin's neck, his young son [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]]. Though only 32 years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day. Azog's head was impaled on a spike, with the same coin-filled purse stuffed in his mouth that he had flung at Nár after he killed Thrór nine years before.		King [[Thráin II]] and his son [[Thorin\|Thorin]] were in that battle (it was here that Thorin gained the surname ''[[Oakenshield]]''). Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] and, after breaking Náin's neck, his young son [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]]. Though only 32 years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day. Azog's head was impaled on a spike, with the same coin-filled purse stuffed in his mouth that he had flung at Nár after he killed Thrór nine years before.

−	The [[Dwarves]] made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]] had glimpsed [[Durin's Bane]] during his battle, and warned the [[Dwarves]] not to attempt to enter [[Moria]]. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son [[Bolg]], who held them for more than 150 years until he too met his end at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].	+	The [[Dwarves]] made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]] had glimpsed [[Durin's Bane]] during his battle, and warned the [[Dwarves]] not to attempt to enter [[Moria]]. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son [[Bolg]], who held them for more than 150 years until he too met his end at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].
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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	The meaning and origin of the name ''Azog'' is unknown. It is most likely a name in the [[Black Speech]] (e.g., the similarity between ''azog'' and ''[[nazg]]''), though [[Mágol]] may also be a possibility.<ref>{{HM\|RB}}, p. 787, note 38</ref>		The meaning and origin of the name ''Azog'' is unknown. It is most likely a name in the [[Black Speech]] (e.g., the similarity between ''azog'' and ''[[nazg]]''), though [[Mágol]] may also be a possibility.<ref>{{HM\|RB}}, p. 787, note 38</ref>

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	Of Azog's origins we know little; he was the chief of the [[Orcs]] of [[Moria]], and apparently the most important [[Orcs\|Orc]] of the northern lands. The average lifespan of an Orc is unknown, but it is conceivable that he was one of those sent to [[Moria]] by [[Sauron]] in about [[Third Age\|T.A.]] 2480. He had one son that we know of, [[Bolg]], who succeeded him after his death.		Of Azog's origins we know little; he was the chief of the [[Orcs]] of [[Moria]], and apparently the most important [[Orcs\|Orc]] of the northern lands. The average lifespan of an Orc is unknown, but it is conceivable that he was one of those sent to [[Moria]] by [[Sauron]] in about [[Third Age\|T.A.]] 2480. He had one son that we know of, [[Bolg]], who succeeded him after his death.

−	Azog entered history in the year [[Third Age\|T.A.]] 2790 due to King [[Thrór]]'s desire to revisit and perhaps refound the lost realm of [[Khazad-dûm]], in whose mighty ruins Azog dwelt. Azog captured and slew [[Thrór]], and branded his hewn head with his own name, AZOG:	+	Azog entered history in the year [[Third Age\|T.A.]] 2790 due to King [[Thrór]]'s desire to revisit and perhaps refound the lost realm of [[Khazad-dûm]], in whose mighty ruins Azog dwelt. Azog captured and slew [[Thrór]], and branded his hewn head with his own name, "AZOG". The Orc flung the head at Nár, then a money purse at containing "few coins of little worth", warning that he would tolerate no future Dwarf beggars entering his domain at Moria.
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	When news of this reached [[Thrór]]'s heir [[Thráin II\|Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So began the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]: the [[Dwarves]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of [[Moria]] itself.		When news of this reached [[Thrór]]'s heir [[Thráin II\|Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So began the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]: the [[Dwarves]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of [[Moria]] itself.

−	King [[Thráin II]] and his son [[Thorin\|Thorin]] were in that battle (it was here that Thorin gained the surname ''[[Oakenshield]]''). Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] and, after breaking Náin's neck, his young son [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]]. Though only 32 years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day.	+	King [[Thráin II]] and his son [[Thorin\|Thorin]] were in that battle (it was here that Thorin gained the surname ''[[Oakenshield]]''). Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] and, after breaking Náin's neck, his young son [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]]. Though only 32 years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day. Azog's head was impaled on a spike, with the same coin-filled purse stuffed in his mouth that he had flung at Nár after he killed Thrór nine years before.

	The [[Dwarves]] made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]] had glimpsed [[Durin's Bane]] during his battle, and warned the [[Dwarves]] not to attempt to enter [[Moria]]. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son [[Bolg]], who held them for more than 150 years until he too met his end at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].		The [[Dwarves]] made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]] had glimpsed [[Durin's Bane]] during his battle, and warned the [[Dwarves]] not to attempt to enter [[Moria]]. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son [[Bolg]], who held them for more than 150 years until he too met his end at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].

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	When news of this reached [[Thrór]]'s heir [[Thráin II\|Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So began the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]: the [[Dwarves]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of [[Moria]] itself.		When news of this reached [[Thrór]]'s heir [[Thráin II\|Thráin]], he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of [[Dwarves]] to seek revenge on Azog. So began the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]]: the [[Dwarves]] hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic [[Battle of Azanulbizar]] was fought before the gates of [[Moria]] itself.

−	King [[Thráin II]] and his son [[Thorin ~~Oakenshield~~\|Thorin]] were in that battle (it was here that Thorin gained the surname ''[[Oakenshield]]''). Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] and, after breaking Náin's neck, his young son [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]]. Though only 32 years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day.	+	King [[Thráin II]] and his son [[Thorin\|Thorin]] were in that battle (it was here that Thorin gained the surname ''[[Oakenshield]]''). Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin [[Náin son of Grór\|Náin]] and, after breaking Náin's neck, his young son [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]]. Though only 32 years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day.

	The [[Dwarves]] made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]] had glimpsed [[Durin's Bane]] during his battle, and warned the [[Dwarves]] not to attempt to enter [[Moria]]. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son [[Bolg]], who held them for more than 150 years until he too met his end at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].		The [[Dwarves]] made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because [[Dáin Ironfoot\|Dáin]] had glimpsed [[Durin's Bane]] during his battle, and warned the [[Dwarves]] not to attempt to enter [[Moria]]. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son [[Bolg]], who held them for more than 150 years until he too met his end at the [[Battle of Five Armies]].