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''(For other characters see [[Náin|Náin (disambiguation]]))''
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{{quote|Azog! If you are in come out! Or is the play in the valley too rough?|Náin son of Grór, [[The Lord of the Rings]], [[Appendix A]]}}
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'''Náin''' ([[third Age]] 2665 - 2799, lived 134 years) was the grandson of King [[Dáin I]] of [[Durin's folk]]. Náin's father was Dáin's youngest son [[Grór]].  At the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]], '''Náin''' lead reinforcements to the [[Dimrill Dale]] where he fought his way all the way up to the steps of the [[East-gate]] of [[Moria]], where he dueled with [[Azog]]. But '''Náin''' was half blind with rage and weary of battle, so he swung with all his might at the the Orc, but Azog who was fresh and fell and full of guile darted aside and kicked Náin's leg so that he missed and shattered his mattock on the steps. Náin stumbled and Azog tried to hew his neck, but the Dwarf's mail withstood the edge, but the blow was so powerful that '''Náin's''' neck was broken and he fell. After his death the lines of Grór's two elder brothers failed, and Náin's son [[Dáin II Ironfoot]] became King.
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{{quote|Azog! If you are in come out! Or is the play in the valley too rough?|Náin<ref name="Durin's Folk">{{App|Durin}}</ref>}}
 
'''Náin''' ([[Third Age]] {{TA|2665|n}} - {{TA|2799|n}}, lived 134 years) was the son of [[Grór]], the [[Lord of the Iron Hills]].
 
== History ==
 
Considering its length, Náin more than likely fought in much of the [[War of the Dwarves and Orcs]], however his only deeds are recorded at the [[Battle of Azanulbizar]].
 
In the battle, Náin led fresh reinforcements to the [[Dimrill Dale]] where he fought his way all the way up to the steps of the [[East-gate]] of [[Moria]], where he dueled with [[Azog]]. But Náin was half blind with rage and fatigued from battle, so he swung with all his might at the Orc. Azog darted aside and kicked Náin's leg so that he missed and shattered his mattock on the steps. Náin stumbled and Azog tried to hew his neck, but the Dwarf's mail withstood the edge. Yet, the blow was so powerful that Náin's neck was broken and he fell
 
After the battle his body was burned, along with the rest of the [[Burned Dwarves | dead]] on wooden pyres. After his death the lines of Grór's two elder brothers failed, and Náin's son [[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin II Ironfoot]] became King.<ref name="Durin's Folk"/>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
<code>
                        [[Dáin I]]
                          |         
              ___________|___________     
              |          |          |
              |          |          |
            [[Thrór]]        [[Frór]]        [[Grór]]
              |                      |
              |                      |
          [[Thráin II]]                  '''Náin'''
              |                      |
      ________|___________            |
    |            |      |          |
    |            |      |          |
  [[Thorin II Oakenshield|Thorin II]]    [[Frerin]]    [[Dís]]      [[Dáin II Ironfoot|Dáin II]]
[[Thorin II Oakenshield|Oakenshield]]                      [[Dáin II Ironfoot|Ironfoot]]
</code>


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{{familytree | | | | | | | | | DAI | | | | |DAI=[[Dáin I]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2440|n}} - {{TA|2589|n}}''†</small>}}
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{{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|2803|n}}''</small>}}
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{{familytree | | | | | THN | | | | | | NAI |THN=[[Thráin|Thráin II]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2644|n}} - {{TA|2850|n}}''†</small>|NAI='''NÁIN'''<br/><small>''{{TA|2665|n}} - {{TA|2799|n}}''†</small>}}
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{{familytree | THO | | FRE | | DIS | | DII |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>|DII=[[Dáin Ironfoot|Dáin II]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2767|n}} - {{TA|3019|n}}''†</small>}}
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{{familytree | | | | | FIL | | KIL | | TH3 |FIL=[[Fíli]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2859|n}} - {{TA|2941|n}}''†</small>|KIL=[[Kíli]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2864|n}} - {{TA|2941|n}}''†</small>|TH3=[[Thorin Stonehelm|Thorin III]]<br/><small>''b. {{TA|2866|n}}''</small>}}
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==Etymology==
''Náinn'' is a dwarf from the ''[[Völuspá|Dvergatal]]''. It means "Corpselike".<ref>Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", published in ''Publications of the Modern Language Association of America'', Vol 44 (1929), issue #4, pp. 939-967</ref>
==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Náin (son of Grór)|Images of Náin]]
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Revision as of 09:54, 17 September 2015

The name Náin refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Náin (disambiguation).
Náin
Dwarf
Jacek Kopalski - Náin at Azanulbizar.jpg
"Náin at Azanulbizar" by Jacek Kopalski
Biographical Information
LocationIron Hills
LanguageKhuzdul
BirthT.A. 2665
Iron Hills
DeathT.A. 2799 (aged 134)
Battle of Azanulbizar
Family
HouseHouse of Durin
ParentageGrór
ChildrenDáin Ironfoot
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Náin
"Azog! If you are in come out! Or is the play in the valley too rough?"
― Náin[1]

Náin (Third Age 2665 - 2799, lived 134 years) was the son of Grór, the Lord of the Iron Hills.

History

Considering its length, Náin more than likely fought in much of the War of the Dwarves and Orcs, however his only deeds are recorded at the Battle of Azanulbizar.

In the battle, Náin led fresh reinforcements to the Dimrill Dale where he fought his way all the way up to the steps of the East-gate of Moria, where he dueled with Azog. But Náin was half blind with rage and fatigued from battle, so he swung with all his might at the Orc. Azog darted aside and kicked Náin's leg so that he missed and shattered his mattock on the steps. Náin stumbled and Azog tried to hew his neck, but the Dwarf's mail withstood the edge. Yet, the blow was so powerful that Náin's neck was broken and he fell.

After the battle his body was burned, along with the rest of the dead on wooden pyres. After his death the lines of Grór's two elder brothers failed, and Náin's son Dáin II Ironfoot became King.[1]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dáin I
2440 - 2589
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thrór
2542 - 2790
 
Frór
2552 - 2589
 
Grór
2563 - 2803
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thráin II
2644 - 2850
 
 
 
 
 
NÁIN
2665 - 2799
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thorin II
2746 - 2941
 
Frerin
2751 - 2799
 
Dís
b. 2760
 
Dáin II
2767 - 3019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fíli
2859 - 2941
 
Kíli
2864 - 2941
 
Thorin III
b. 2866


Etymology

Náinn is a dwarf from the Dvergatal. It means "Corpselike".[2]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
  2. Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", published in Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, Vol 44 (1929), issue #4, pp. 939-967