Dáin I of the Grey Mountains

Dáin I
Home(s)	Originally: Celebost (N) , Ered Mithrin, Rhovanion
Language(s)	Khuzdul; Rhovanian; Westron
People	Dwarves, (Longbeards)
Time Period	T.A. 2440 - 2589
Gender	Male
Parents	Náin II
Siblings	Bórin
Spouse	Heria (N)
Children	Thrór, Frór, Grór
Notes	(N) = non-canon

King of Durin's Folk for only four years (from T.A, 2585 until 2589), Dain I suffered the indignity of losing his life at the door to his own palace in the Grey Mountains. He and his son Fror were slain by the Cold-drake Andanc.

References

• MERP: The Grey Mountains

Boromir: "Is it not a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt for so small a thing? So small a thing!" - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring II:10

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