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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 2 November 2002
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Durin’s Folk

The clan of the Longbeards

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.


See also...

Arkenstone, Balin, Dwalin, Dwarves of Khazad-dûm, Dwarves of Moria, Dwarves of the Iron Hills, Farin, Frár, Frór, Grór, Heart of the Mountain, Ironfoot, King of Durin’s Folk, Kingdom under the Mountain, Longbeards, [See the full list...]

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