Character Bios
Dáin I
Meaning: old Norse 'corpse'
Location(s): Grey Mountains
Race/Species: Dwarf
Title(s): King of Durin's Folk
Dates: 2440 - 2589
Parents: Náin II
Siblings: Borin
Children: Thrór, Frór, Grór
Description:
... Thorin I ... went into the far North to the Grey Mountains.... But there were dragons in the wastes beyond; and after many years they became strong again and multiplied, and they made war on the dwarves, and plundered their works. At last Dáin I, together with Frór his second son, was slain at the door of his hall by a great cold-drake.
The Return of the King, LoTR Appendix A, Annals of the Kings and Rulers: Durin's Folk
Contributors:
Kitt of Lindon 2.5.05.
added links: Elena Tiriel 8Oct05
