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The '''Iron Hills''' were a range of hills in the northeast of the known parts of [[Middle-earth]], in the middle part of both [[Rhovanion]] and [[Rhûn]], east of the [[Lonely Mountain]]. It was home to a dwarf mining community, and in the [[Battle of Five Armies]], [[Dáin II Ironfoot]] sent reinforcements to Thorin from here. The Iron Hills were the last remains of the [[Iron Mountains]] where [[Morgoth]] dwelt. They were founded by [[Grór]] son of [[Dáin I]], after the Dwarves were exiled from the [[Grey Mountains]]. The Iron Hills were colonized by Dwarves around the year 2500 of the [[Third Age]]. The [[Longbeard]] Dwarves lived here.
The '''Iron Hills''' were a range of hills in the northeast of the known parts of [[Middle-earth]], border-lining [[Rhûn]]. there was also a Dwarf-realm located in the hills.


The '''Iron Hills''' was the main dwelling of Durin' folk in the East, and was also the strongest kingdom in [[Wilderland]] before the death of [[Smaug]]
The '''Iron Hills''' were some of the remnants of the [[Iron Mountains]] where [[Morgoth]] dwelt.  And had a heavy iron deposit, from which it gets its name.
 
The Hills were mined for thousands by by the Dwarves, but it officially became a Dwarf-realm in 2590 TA.  When [[Grór]] son of King [[Dáin I]], was exiled from the [[Grey Mountains]] by the [[Dragons]].  Over hundreds of years it became a great realm, especially after the destruction of [[Erebor]].  And  before the death of [[Smaug]], the '''Iron Hills''' was the main dwelling of [[Durin's folk]] in the East, and was also the strongest realm militarily in [[Wilderland]].


The [[Dwarves of the Iron Hills]] were known for making a flexible iron armor from of course, the rich iron supply in the hills.


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Revision as of 19:54, 13 July 2007

The Iron Hills were a range of hills in the northeast of the known parts of Middle-earth, border-lining Rhûn. there was also a Dwarf-realm located in the hills.

The Iron Hills were some of the remnants of the Iron Mountains where Morgoth dwelt. And had a heavy iron deposit, from which it gets its name.

The Hills were mined for thousands by by the Dwarves, but it officially became a Dwarf-realm in 2590 TA. When Grór son of King Dáin I, was exiled from the Grey Mountains by the Dragons. Over hundreds of years it became a great realm, especially after the destruction of Erebor. And before the death of Smaug, the Iron Hills was the main dwelling of Durin's folk in the East, and was also the strongest realm militarily in Wilderland.