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

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

The Dwarf-kingdom, Erebor, Kingdom under the Mountain, Mountain Kingdom

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Updated 9 April 2009
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Lonely Mountain

The Dwarf-kingdom of Erebor

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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