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Dates
Dale was established soon after the refounding of Erebor in III 2590; it was destroyed by Smaug in III 2770 and rebuilt by Bard III 2941 - III 2944; it remained extant into the Fourth Age
Origins
Northmen who travelled to Erebor up the River Running
Race
Division
Settlements
Dale, in a valley on the southern side of Erebor, the Lonely Mountain
Meaning
Dale means 'valley'
Other names

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  • Updated 7 October 2020
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Men of Dale

The Men who dwelt beside Erebor

The Men who dwelt in Dale, a township at the feet of the Lonely Mountain. After Dale was destroyed by Smaug, their descendants dwelt on the Long Lake, until the town was refounded by Bard.


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Men of Dale

The Men who dwelt beside Erebor

Dates
Dale was established soon after the refounding of Erebor in III 2590; it was destroyed by Smaug in III 2770 and rebuilt by Bard III 2941 - III 2944; it remained extant into the Fourth Age
Origins
Northmen who travelled to Erebor up the River Running
Race
Division
Settlements
Dale, in a valley on the southern side of Erebor, the Lonely Mountain
Meaning
Dale means 'valley'
Other names

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 7 October 2020
  • Updates planned: 1

Men of Dale

The Men who dwelt beside Erebor

The Men who dwelt in Dale, a township at the feet of the Lonely Mountain. After Dale was destroyed by Smaug, their descendants dwelt on the Long Lake, until the town was refounded by Bard.


Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 7 October 2020
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1997-2000, 2020. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.
A Discus profile report contains more than sixty pages of detailed and relevant information - explore our library of sample DISC reports.