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Dates
Durin the Deathless awoke during the Years of the Trees, after the awakening of the Elves
Race
Dwarves
Settlements
Historically, the main seat of this Folk was at Khazad-dûm
Other Names
Longbeards

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  • Updated 21 February 2010
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Durin’s Folk

The clan of the Longbeards

Durin
the Deathless
Dwarves of
Khazad-dûm
Dwarves of
Erebor
Dwarves of the
Grey Mountains
Dwarves of
Erebor
Dwarves of
the Iron Hills
Dwarves of
the Blue Mountains
Dwarves of
Erebor
Dwarves of
Khazad-dûm1

The Dwarves descended from Durin the Deathless, eldest of the seven Fathers of the Dwarves. Almost all of the Dwarves that appear in Tolkien's works are of this Folk.


Notes

1

The return of Durin's Folk to Khazad-dûm is not established beyond doubt, but some sources (specifically, volume 12 of The History of Middle-earth) suggest that they were led back to their ancient home by King Durin VII, a descendant of Dáin Ironfoot.

See also...

Arkenstone, Balin, Battle of the Mines of Moria, Durin’s Heir, Dwalin, Dwarves of Khazad-dûm, Dwarves of Moria, Dwarves of the Blue Mountains, Dwarves of the Iron Hills, Dwarves of the Lonely Mountain, Farin, Frár, Frór, Grór, Heart of the Mountain, [See the full list...]

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