Dís

Dís
Dwarf
"Dís" by Gregor Roffalski
Biographical Information
Titles	Lady of Erebor
Location	Lonely Mountain
Language	Khuzdul
Birth	T.A. 2760 Erebor
Death	unknown (aged 104+)
Family
House	House of Durin
Parentage	Thráin
Siblings	Thorin, Frerin
Spouse	Unnamed husband
Children	Fíli, Kíli
Physical Description
Gender	Female
Gallery	Images of Dís

Dís (born Third Age 2760) was a female Dwarf of the royal line of Durin's folk.

History

Dís was the daughter of King Thráin II and younger sister of Thorin and Frerin. Like her brothers, she was born in Lonely Mountain and was driven into exile in T.A. 2770 when the dragon Smaug sacked the kingdom. She was the mother of Fíli and Kíli.

Although female Dwarves were rarely seen by outsiders, or mentioned in Dwarven records, Dís was an exceptional case: her sons were killed heroically defending their mortally wounded uncle Thorin in the Battle of Five Armies.

Etymology

Jim Allan has suggested that Dís is derived from Old Norse -dís ("sister") found in many Nordic names (such as Herdís, Hjördís, etc).

Genealogy

Thrór 2542 - 2790†

Thráin II 2644 - 2850†

Thorin II 2746 - 2941†

Frerin 2751 - 2799†

DÍS b. 2760

Fíli 2859 - 2941†

Kíli 2864 - 2941†

Portrayal in adaptations

Dís in The Lord of the Rings Online

2018: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Although very old, Dís is still alive during the War of the Ring. She holds the honorary position of the Keeper of Ravenhill, where she tends to ravens now led by Arcah, Daughter of Croär. After the Battle of Dale she and the surviving companions of Thorin Oakenshield pay respect to tombs of her brother and sons, which are now next to that of King Dain Ironfoot.

2022: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power:

A female dwarf named "Princess Disa", who has a similar name Dis, appears in the Amazon Studios television series, but she was created for the show and is not based on the character found in the legendarium.