Dates

Ruled Khazad-dûm at the time the Rings of Power were forged, between about II 1500 and II 1600

Race

Division

Longbeards (Durin's Folk)

Culture

Dwarves of Khazad-dûm

Family

Settlements

Pronunciation

doo'rin

Meaning

Durin seems to mean 'king' (see the entry for Durin the Deathless for a more detailed discussion)

Titles

Heir of Durin, King of Durin's Folk, King of Khazad-dûm

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Durin III

A King of Khazad-dûm during the Second Age

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

Durin I
the Deathless

(Durin II)

Durin III

(Durin IV)

(Durin V)

Kings of Durin's Folk

The King of Durin's Folk at the height of their friendship with the Elves of Eregion. According to legend, he was given a Ring of Power - the ring that would later be known as the Ring of Thrór - by the Elven-smiths of Eregion.

See also...

Elven-rings, Heir of Durin, Khazad-dûm, King of Durin’s Folk, King of Khazad-dûm, Last of the Seven, Longbeards, Narvi, Ring of Durin, Ring of Thrór, The Ring

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