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Grór was born into the [[House of Durin]] in 2763 during its last troubled years in the [[Grey Mountains]]. He was the youngest of the three sons of King [[Dáin I]], who ruled [[Durin's folk]] during their wars with the dragons of the north. When Grór was just twenty-six years old, a [[Cold-drakes|Cold-drake]] attacked [[Dáin's halls]], and slew the King along with his second son, [[Frór]].
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'''Grór''' was a Dwarf and a significant leader among the people of Durin.


The two remaining brothers resolved to flee the Grey Mountains with their people and settle elsewhere. As the elder brother, [[Thrór]] inherited the Kingship, and led his people back to [[Erebor]] in the east. Young Grór travelled still farther east, to the [[Iron Hills]], where he founded a realm of his own.
==Life==
===Birth and Early Life===
He was born into the [[House of Durin]] in {{TA|2563}} during its last troubled years in the [[Grey Mountains]]. He was the youngest of the three sons of King [[Dáin I]], who ruled [[Durin's folk]] during their [[War of the Dwarves and Dragons | war]] with the Dragons from the [[Northern Waste]]. When Grór was just twenty-six years old, a [[Cold-drakes|Cold-drake]] attacked [[Dáin's halls]], and killed his father and brother, [[Frór]].


Grór saw many mishaps and tragedies during his reign. The kingdom of his brother Thrór was destroyed by the dragon [[Smaug]], and '''Grór's''' son and heir, [[Náin]], was killed at the [[Battle of Nanduhirion]] before he could inherit. '''Grór's''' rule passed instead to his grandson [[Dáin II Ironfoot]]
The two remaining sons resolved to leave the Grey Mountains with their people and settle elsewhere. As the elder brother, [[Thrór]] inherited the Kingship, and led his people back to [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] in the southeast. Young Grór however traveled east, to the [[Iron Hills]], where he founded a realm of his own becoming the first [[Lord of the Iron Hills]].<ref name="Durin"/>
But during this troubled time '''Gror's''' realm became the strongest in the North.  Being the only realm standing between [[Sauron]] and his plans to destroy [[Rivendell]] and taking back the lands of [[Angmar]].  Also, many of Durin's folk fleeing from Smaug and those wandering in exile came to the Iron Hills, bolstering numbers. 
Many years later, at the [[Battle of Five Armies]], Thrór's last descendant, [[Thorin Oakenshield]], was lost. Dáin inherited the high Kingship of Durin's folk, a title that remained with the descendants of '''Grór'''.


Grór ruled the [[Dwarves of the Iron Hills]] for two hundred and fifteen years, and was succeeded by his grandson [[Dáin]].  He died in 2805.
===Lord of the Iron Hills, and Later Life===
Grór saw many mishaps and tragedies during his rule. The kingdom of his brother Thrór was destroyed by the Dragon [[Smaug]], and Grór's son and heir, [[Náin son of Grór|Náin]], was killed at the [[Battle of Azanulbizar|Battle of Nanduhirion]] before he could inherit. Grór's rule passed instead to his grandson.   


However under Grór's leadership the Iron Hills also became the strongest of the realms in the North both economically and militarily, having the capability of standing between [[Sauron]] and his plans to destroy [[Rivendell]] and taking back the lands of [[Angmar]].  Their numbers were also boosted by many of their fellow Longbeards fleeing from the [[Sack of Erebor]] and later those wandering in exile.
Many years later, at the [[Battle of Five Armies]], Thrór's last descendant, [[Thorin]], was lost. [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin II Ironfoot]], Grór's grandson inherited the high Kingship of Durin's folk, a title that remained with the descendants of Grór.
Grór ruled the [[Dwarves of the Iron Hills]] for two hundred and fifteen years, and was succeeded by his grandson [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin]].  He died in {{TA|2805}} at 241 years of age.<ref name="Durin">{{App|Durin}}</ref>
==Etymology==
[[Jim Allan]] has suggested that ''Grór'' (like ''[[Gróin#Etymology|Gróin]]'') is derived from [[Old Norse]] ''gróa'' ("to grow"), thus meaning "Growing-one".<ref>[[Jim Allan]], "Giving of Names", in ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', p. 225</ref>
== Genealogy ==
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Revision as of 21:44, 25 December 2012

Grór
Dwarf
Biographical Information
TitlesLord of the Iron Hills
LocationGrey Mountains
Iron Hills
LanguageKhuzdul and Westron
BirthT.A. 2563
Grey Mountains
RuleT.A. 2590 - 2805
DeathT.A. 2805 (aged 241)
Iron Hills
Family
HouseHouse of Durin
ParentageDáin I
SiblingsThrór, Frór
ChildrenNáin
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Grór

Grór was a Dwarf and a significant leader among the people of Durin.

Life

Birth and Early Life

He was born into the House of Durin in T.A. 2563 during its last troubled years in the Grey Mountains. He was the youngest of the three sons of King Dáin I, who ruled Durin's folk during their war with the Dragons from the Northern Waste. When Grór was just twenty-six years old, a Cold-drake attacked Dáin's halls, and killed his father and brother, Frór.

The two remaining sons resolved to leave the Grey Mountains with their people and settle elsewhere. As the elder brother, Thrór inherited the Kingship, and led his people back to Erebor in the southeast. Young Grór however traveled east, to the Iron Hills, where he founded a realm of his own becoming the first Lord of the Iron Hills.[1]

Lord of the Iron Hills, and Later Life

Grór saw many mishaps and tragedies during his rule. The kingdom of his brother Thrór was destroyed by the Dragon Smaug, and Grór's son and heir, Náin, was killed at the Battle of Nanduhirion before he could inherit. Grór's rule passed instead to his grandson.

However under Grór's leadership the Iron Hills also became the strongest of the realms in the North both economically and militarily, having the capability of standing between Sauron and his plans to destroy Rivendell and taking back the lands of Angmar. Their numbers were also boosted by many of their fellow Longbeards fleeing from the Sack of Erebor and later those wandering in exile.

Many years later, at the Battle of Five Armies, Thrór's last descendant, Thorin, was lost. Dáin II Ironfoot, Grór's grandson inherited the high Kingship of Durin's folk, a title that remained with the descendants of Grór.

Grór ruled the Dwarves of the Iron Hills for two hundred and fifteen years, and was succeeded by his grandson Dáin. He died in T.A. 2805 at 241 years of age.[1]

Etymology

Jim Allan has suggested that Grór (like Gróin) is derived from Old Norse gróa ("to grow"), thus meaning "Growing-one".[2]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
Dáin I
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thrór
 
Frór
 
GRÓR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thráin II
 
 
 
 
 
Náin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dáin Ironfoot
 
 


Preceded by:
None
Lord of the Iron Hills
T.A. 25902805
Followed by:
Dáin II Ironfoot

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
  2. Jim Allan, "Giving of Names", in An Introduction to Elvish, p. 225