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| Dwarf | |
| Frór | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Grey Mountains |
| Language | Khuzdul |
| Birth | T.A. 2552 |
| Death | T.A. 2589 (aged 37) Dáin's hall, Grey Mountains |
| Family | |
| House | House of Durin |
| Parentage | Dáin I |
| Siblings | Thrór, Grór |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Frór |
Frór (T.A. 2552 - 2589, aged 37 years) was a dwarf of Durin's folk and the second son of King Dáin I.
History
During his short life his people lived in the Grey Mountains, where they were threatened by and at war with Dragons. In 2589 both Frór and his father were killed by a great Cold-drake outside their hall.
Frór's older brother Thrór then became King of Durin's Folk and led part of his house back to Lonely Mountain. The rest of those who left traveled East to the Iron Hills with the youngest brother Grór, who founded his own realm.[1]
Etymology
Frór is a dwarf from the Dvergatal. His name most likely means "swift".[2][3]
Genealogy
Portrayal in adaptations
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!["Frór, Gimli's Kinsman" in The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game[note 1]](/w/images/thumb/2/22/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Trading_Card_Game_-_Fr%C3%B3r%2C_Gimli%27s_Kinsman.jpg/200px-The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Trading_Card_Game_-_Fr%C3%B3r%2C_Gimli%27s_Kinsman.jpg)
"Frór, Gimli's Kinsman" in The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game[note 1]
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Frór in The Lord of the Rings Online
!["Frór, Gimli's Kinsman" in The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game[note 1]](/wiki/File:The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Trading_Card_Game_-_Fr%C3%B3r,_Gimli%27s_Kinsman.jpg)
2002: The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game: Mines of Moria:
- Decipher gave names to many of the unnamed characters in The Fellowship of the Ring, including those at the council. One card is named "Frór, Gimli's Kinsman", however the Dwarf depicted is not a character in the film. Decipher used a photo of Gimli's scale double Brett Beattie during the Council of Elrond and presented him as though he was another character. This is incompatible with the film, as only four Dwarves are seen during the Council and "Frór" is sitting in Gimli's spot.
2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- In Thikil-gundu, "The Steel Keep", it is revealed that Frór, along with a number of other deceased dwarves, were brought back to life as dwarf-wights, and now stalk the halls of the Steel Keep. He is encountered by Dori's Company inside Afhân-binnîn, "The Lore Trove".
Notes
- ↑ Depicts Gimli, portrayed by scale double Brett Beattie, not Frór. See below note
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
- ↑ Jim Allan, "Giving of Names", in An Introduction to Elvish, p. 225
- ↑ 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