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'''Grór''' was a [[Dwarves|Dwarf]] and a significant leader among the [[Durin's Folk|people of Durin]].


==Life==
==Life==
===Birth and Early Life===
===Birth and early Life===
He 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 [[War of the Dwarves and Dragons | war]] with the Dragons of the north in the Grey Mountains. When Grór was just twenty-six years old, a [[Cold-drakes|Cold-drake]] attacked [[Dáin's halls]], and slew the father along with his brother, [[Frór]].
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|Dáin's hall]], 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 [[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"/>
 
===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.


The two remaining brothers 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 east. Young Grór traveled still farther east, to the [[Iron Hills]], where he founded a realm of his own becoming the first [[Lord of the Iron Hills]].
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>


===Lord of the Iron Hills, and Later Life===
Many years later, at the [[Battle of Five Armies]], Thrór's last descendant, [[Thorin]], was lost. Dáin II Ironfoot inherited the high Kingship of Durin's folk, a title that remained with the descendants of Grór.
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]]. 
But during this troubled time '''Grór'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 their 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 at 241 years of age.
==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 ==
== Genealogy ==
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            [[Dáin I]]
{{familytree| | | | | | | | | | NAI | | | | |NAI=[[Náin II]]<br/>''<small>{{TA|2338|n}} - {{TA|2585|n}}</small>''}}
                |
{{familytree| | | | | | | | | | |!| | | | | |}}
        _______|_______
{{familytree| | | | | | | | | | DAI | | | | |DAI=[[Dáin I]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2440|n}} - {{TA|2589|n}}''†</small>}}
        |       |       |
{{familytree| | | | | | |,|-|-|-|+|-|-|-|.| |}}
        |       |       |
{{familytree| | | | | | THR | | FRO | | GRO |THR=[[Thrór]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2542|n}} - {{TA|2790|n}}''†</small>|FRO=[[Frór]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2552|n}} - {{TA|2589|n}}''†</small>|GRO='''GRÓR'''<br/>''<small>{{TA|2563|n}} - {{TA|2805|n}}</small>''}}
      [[Thrór]]   [[Frór]]   '''GRÓR'''
{{familytree| | | | | | |!| | | | | | | |!| |}}
        |               |
{{familytree| | | | | | THR | | | | | | NAI |THR=[[Thráin|Thráin II]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2644|n}} - {{TA|2850|n}}''†</small>|NAI=[[Náin (son of Grór)|Náin]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2665|n}} - {{TA|2799|n}}''†</small>}}
        |               |
{{familytree| | |,|-|-|-|+|-|-|-|.| | | |!| |}}
    [[Thráin II]]         [[Náin son of Grór|Náin]]
{{familytree| | THO | | FRE | | DIS | | DAI |THO=[[Thorin|Thorin II]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2746|n}} - {{TA|2941|n}}''†</small>|FRE=[[Frerin]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2751|n}} - {{TA|2799|n}}''†</small>|DIS=[[Dís]]<br/><small>''b. {{TA|2760|n}}''</small>|DAI=[[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin II]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2767|n}} - {{TA|3019|n}}''†</small>}}
</code>
{{familytree/end}}
 
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2021: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Grór appears in an extended flashback depicting the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]], in which he fights alongside his son and grandson.
 
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Latest revision as of 23:11, 4 January 2023

Grór
Dwarf
The Lord of the Rings Online - Grór.jpg
Grór in The Lord of the Rings Online
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[edit | edit source]

Birth and early Life[edit | edit source]

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 hall, 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[edit | edit source]

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.

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]

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

Etymology[edit | edit source]

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

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Náin II
2338 - 2585
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dáin I
2440 - 2589
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thrór
2542 - 2790
 
Frór
2552 - 2589
 
GRÓR
2563 - 2805
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thráin II
2644 - 2850
 
 
 
 
 
Náin
2665 - 2799
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thorin II
2746 - 2941
 
Frerin
2751 - 2799
 
Dís
b. 2760
 
Dáin II
2767 - 3019


Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

2021: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Grór appears in an extended flashback depicting the Battle of Azanulbizar, in which he fights alongside his son and grandson.

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
Grór
House of Durin
Born: T.A. 2563 Died: T.A. 2805
None
Position created
1st Lord of the Iron Hills
T.A. 25902805
Followed by:
Dáin II Ironfoot