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Dates
The Kingdom under the Mountain was founded III 1999
Deserted III 2210
Refounded III 2590
Sacked by Smaug III 2770
Refounded once more III 2941
Location
To the northeast of Mirkwood, at the source of the River Running
Origins
Founded by Thráin I of Durin's Folk
Race
Dwarves
Division
Durin's Folk (Longbeards)
Culture
Dwarves of the Lonely Mountain
Family
Ruled by the House of Durin
Meaning
The mountain was 'lonely' in the sense that it was single prominent peak, and not part of a range
Other names
Erebor

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Lonely Mountain

The Dwarf-kingdom of Erebor

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The mountain that stood alone in the east of Middle-earth where the Dwarves founded the kingdom of Erebor, which was destroyed by the dragon Smaug, and refounded by Thorin II Oakenshield.


See also...

Arkenstone, Bain, Bard I, Bard II, Barrel-rider, Battle of Dale, Battle of Five Armies, Bilbo Baggins, Black Arrow, Bladorthin, Bofur, Bridge of Mitheithel, Carc, Desolation of Smaug, Desolation of the Dragon, [See the full list...]

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