Durin VII

Durin VII (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 Almost nothing is known of his life, but an unpublished paper¹ by Tolkien stated that he led Durin's folk back Khazad-dûm and restored the ancient kingdom in the Fourth Age. There his clan remained "until the world grew old and the Dwarves failed and the days of Durin's race were ended." The actions of Durin VII were prophesized at the time of the Battle of Five Armies. It is not known if Tolkien meant this interpretation to stand.

Notes

1. From Volume 12 of The History of Middle-earth, The Peoples of Middle-earth

Genealogy

   Dáin II Ironfoot
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 Thorin III Stonehelm
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     DURIN VII

Preceded by: Thorin III Stonehelm at some earlier time

Kings of Durin's Folk

Followed by: unknown

Preceded by: Balin at some earlier time

Kings of Khazad-dûm

Followed by: unknown