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| inhabitants=[[Durin's | | inhabitants=[[Durin's Folk]] | ||
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'''Dáin's halls''' was a name used for the halls that formed the capital of the [[Grey Mountains]], the name coming from the [[Dwarves|Dwarf]]-king [[Dáin I]].<ref name="Durin">{{App|Durin}}</ref> | |||
'''Dáin's halls''' was a name used for the halls that formed the capital of the [[Grey Mountains]], the name coming from the king | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Halls of Dáin were probably originally founded by the first exiled dwarves from [[Khazad-dûm]] | The Halls of Dáin were probably originally founded by the first exiled dwarves from [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]] who had fled the city because of the [[Balrogs|Balrog]]. However because there is no information on the halls, it can only be assumed that it was the capital of Durin's folk at the time. | ||
Dáin was killed by a great [[Cold-drakes|Cold-Drake]] along with his son [[Frór]] at the | In {{TA|2589}}<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> Dáin was killed by a great [[Cold-drakes|Cold-Drake]] along with his son [[Frór]] at the entrance to the city. A year later, most of [[Durin's folk]] abandoned the mountains, and left for [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] and the [[Iron Hills]].<ref name="Durin"/> | ||
It is | It is possible that either under [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin II's]] or [[Thorin Stonehelm|Thorin III's]] reign that this city was retaken. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
*[[Dwarves of the Grey Mountains]] | *[[Dwarves of the Grey Mountains]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:19, 28 July 2014
| Dáin's Halls | |
|---|---|
| Probable capital city | |
| General Information | |
| Location | Somewhere in the Grey Mountains |
| Type | Probable capital city |
| Description | Probable capital city of the Dwarves of the Grey Mountains |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Durin's Folk |
| Events | War of the Dwarves and Dragons |
Dáin's halls was a name used for the halls that formed the capital of the Grey Mountains, the name coming from the Dwarf-king Dáin I.[1]
History
The Halls of Dáin were probably originally founded by the first exiled dwarves from Khazad-dûm who had fled the city because of the Balrog. However because there is no information on the halls, it can only be assumed that it was the capital of Durin's folk at the time.
In T.A. 2589[2] Dáin was killed by a great Cold-Drake along with his son Frór at the entrance to the city. A year later, most of Durin's folk abandoned the mountains, and left for Erebor and the Iron Hills.[1]
It is possible that either under Dáin II's or Thorin III's reign that this city was retaken.
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
