Dates

Founded before the first rising of the Sun; survived into the Fourth Age

Origins

The descendants of Durin the Deathless

Race

Dwarves

Division

Durin's Folk (Longbeards)

Culture

Historically, Dwarves of Khazad-dûm

Settlements

For most of their history, this House ruled Khazad-dûm in the Misty Mountains, but in the later Third Age members of the House of Durin were to be found in many locations throughout northern Middle-earth

Pronunciation

Durin is pronounced 'doo'rin'

Meaning

Some interpretations suggest Durin comes from Old Norse for 'sleeper'

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House of Durin

Most noble of all Dwarvish lines

Durin I

Durin III

Durin VI

Náin I

Thráin I

Thorin I

Glóin

Óin

Náin II

Dáin I

Borin

Thrór

Frór

Grór

Thráin II

Náin

Thorin II

Frerin

Dís

Dáin II

Thorin III

Durin VII

The descent of the House of Durin through approximately the last millennium of the Third Age (Durin VI ruled until III 1980, when he was slain by the Balrog of Moria). Before this period, only scant historical records of the House remain, and the only known members are Durin I (called the Deathless, founder of the House) and his descendent Durin III (ally of Celebrimbor in the Second Age). Kings of Durin's Folk are shown in bold text.

The line of the descendants of Durin the Deathless, hereditary Dwarven-kings of Durin's Folk. Thrór, Thráin II and Thorin II Oakenshield were all descended from this House.

House of Durin

Most noble of all Dwarvish lines

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