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Dates
The Kingdom under the Mountain was founded III 1999; abandoned 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
Culture
Family
Ruled by the House of Durin
Settlements
The Dwarf-kingdom of Erebor lay within the mountain
Source
The river Running rose beneath the mountain and emerged through the Dwarves' Front Gate
Meaning
The mountain was 'lonely' in the sense that it was single prominent peak, and not part of a range
Other names

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Lonely Mountain

The Dwarf-kingdom of Erebor

Map of the Lonely Mountain

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.


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  • Updated 9 June 2013
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