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| Dwarf | |
| Durin IV | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | King of Durin's Folk King of Khazad-dûm |
| Location | Khazad-dûm |
| Language | Khuzdul |
| Birth | late S.A./early T.A. |
| Death | late S.A./early T.A. |
| Family | |
| House | House of Durin |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Durin IV |
Durin IV was a King of Durin's folk who ruled the great Dwarven city of Khazad-dûm, and the fourth king to have the name Durin. Like his father he bore a Ring of Power.[1]
History
Like all Durins after Durin I, he was given the name of the first of the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves because he greatly resembled him in both appearance and manner. Indeed it was believed among the Dwarves that he was the reincarnation of Durin I, though whether this is possible is unclear.[1]
Etymology
One account states that the name Durin was a word for "king" in the language of the Men of the North in the early Second Age.[2]
Another account states that Durinn is one of the Dwarfs in the Dvergatal. The name means "Sleepy".[3]
Genealogy
Portrayal in adaptations
Television
2022: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power:
- Prince Durin IV is portrayed by Owain Arthur as one of the central characters of the series.[4] In the series, he is the prince of Khazad-dûm and son of Durin III. His wife is named Disa and his children are named Gerda and Gamli. He first appears in the second episode of the first season in the city of Khazad-dûm where he welcomes Elrond.
Games
2019: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Durin IV was the reigning King of the Longbeards during the War of the Last Alliance. He and the "Thíuda", the Northmen of the Second Age, were tasked with defeating a mighty horde of Easterlings. They were defeated and retreated to rejoin the rest of the Alliance on the besieged plain of Gorgoroth.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "X. Of Dwarves and Men", "Relations of the Longbeard Dwarves and Men"
- ↑ Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", published in Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, Vol 44 (1929), issue #4, pp. 939-967
- ↑ Alice Jones, "Amazon's Lord of the Rings Series Rises: Inside The Rings of Power" 10-February-2022, VanityFair, accessed 12 February 2022
Durin IV | ||
Unknown | Unknown Next known: Durin V | |
| Kings of Durin's Folk | |
|---|---|
| Durin I* (Y.T.) · Durin II* · Durin III* (fl. S.A. 1600) · Durin IV* · Durin V* · Durin VI* (until T.A. 1980) · Náin I* (1980 - 1981) · Thráin I† (1981 - 2190) · Thorin I† (2190 - 2289) · Glóin (2289 - 2385) · Óin (2385 - 2488) · Náin II (2488 - 2585) · Dáin I (2585 - 2589) · Thrór† (2585 - 2790) · Thráin II (2790 - captured 2845, d. 2850) · Thorin II Oakenshield† (after 2845 - 2941) · Dáin II Ironfoot† (2941 - 3019) · Thorin III Stonehelm† (T.A. 3019 - Fourth Age) · Durin VII (Fourth Age)* | |
| * Kings of Khazad-dûm · † Kings under the Mountain | |