ĭuring his reign his people became the strongest in Wilderland, being the only realm capable to resist Sauron if he dared come North and retake the realm of Angmar and the northern passes of the Misty Mountains. Lord of the Iron Hills ĭáin returned to the Halls of Grór with his people, and with his father dead, became Lord of the Iron Hills at his grandfather's death in T.A. But Dáin dissuaded him, because he alone looked past the gate into Moria, and had the wisdom to know that it was impossible for Durin's folk to return at that time because of Durin's Bane. He was a very young Dwarf at thirty-two at the time, and it was heralded as a magnificent feat.Īfter the battle King Thráin II wanted to enter Moria as his own. He tried to escape back inside, but he was followed by Dáin who with his red axe, hewed off his head before the doors of the East-Gate. However, all across the valley, his troops were in retreat. He darted from the dwarf's blows, and when the warrior stumbled, Azog hewed and broke his neck. But Náin was weary and filled with anger, and Azog strong and agile. Fresh and well equipped, they drove through the Orc forces, until at last Náin confronted Azog. Náin and his son Dáin arrived late in the battle, but proved pivotal. There, the Battle of Azanulbizar raged before the gate of the ancient Dwarf stronghold. He summoned all available Dwarves, and sacked every Orc stronghold in the Misty Mountains, battling his way to Moria. I should call that a heavy loss, if it was not a wonder rather that in his great age he could still wield his axe as mightily as they say that he did, standing over the body of King Brand before the Gate of Erebor until the darkness fell.After the murder of Thrór by Azog in T.A. 'I grieved at the fall of Thorin,' said Gandalf 'and now we hear that Dáin has fallen, fighting in Dale again, even while we fought here. Not long before news had come to Gondor of events far away. Even as Gandalf said afterwards to Frodo and Gimli, when they dwelt together for a time in Minas Tirith. Yet even so with his far-stretched right hand Sauron might have done great evil in the North, if King Dáin and King Brand had not stood in his path. Dáin proved a great and wise king, and the Dwarves prospered and grew strong again in his day. Yet hardy and full of wrath as he was, it is said that when he came down from the Gate he looked grey in the face, as one who has felt great fear.īut Dáin Ironfoot, cousin, who came from the Iron Hills to his aid and was also his rightful heir, became then King Dáin II, and the Kingdom under the Mountain was restored, even as Gandalf had desired. But long life and many battles lay before him, until old but unbowed he fell at last in the War of the Ring. That was held a great feat, for Dáin was then only a stripling in the reckoning of the Dwarves. Right before the doors he caught Azog, and there he slew him, and hewed off his head. Up the steps after him leaped a Dwarf with a red axe. Many Meetings, The Fellowship of the Ring He was interested, however, to hear that Dáin was still King under the Mountain, and was now old (having passed his two hundred and fiftieth year), venerable, and fabulously rich. The Gathering of the Clouds, The Hobbit Title(s): King under the Mountain King of Durin’s Folkīut go specially to my cousin Dain in the Iron Hills, for he has many people well-armed, and dwells nearest to this place.
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