Thráin
Thráin in Cirth, presumed spellingKing of Durin's Folk in exile, father of Thorin
Thrain Thráin II Thráin son of Thrór
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In brief
Thráin II was King of Durin's Folk after the fall of Erebor, son of Thrór and father of Thorin Oakenshield and of Dís. He bore a Ring of Power of the Dwarf-kings until he was taken by the servants of Sauron and died in the dungeons of Dol Guldur, where Gandalf later found his map and key.
Relations
- Enemy
- SauronCaptured and held in Dol Guldur; his Ring was taken from him.
In the Annals
Where the Tale of Years names this entry: 4 entries.
- TA 1999Thráin I reaches the Lonely Mountain and establishes a dwarf-realm in its halls.Appendix B, The Tale of Years
- TA 2799The Dwarves win before the East-gate of Moria at Nanduhirion. Dáin Ironfoot returns to the Iron Hills; Thráin II and Thorin go west and settle in Eriador.Appendix B, The Tale of Years
- TA 2841Thráin II sets out for the Lonely Mountain and is hunted by Sauron's servants.Appendix B, The Tale of Years
- TA 2845Thráin is shut up in Dol Guldur, and the seventh and final Dwarf-ring is taken from him.Appendix B, The Tale of Years
Sources
- The Lord of the Rings — Appendix A, III, Durin's Folk
- The Hobbit — Chapter 1, An Unexpected Party
Cite this page
Legendarium (2026): „Thráin“. Last updated August 18, 2026. https://www.legendarium.page/characters/thrain/
APA
Legendarium. (2026). Thráin. Last updated August 18, 2026. https://www.legendarium.page/characters/thrain/
MLA
„Thráin“. Legendarium, 2026, https://www.legendarium.page/characters/thrain/. Last updated August 18, 2026.
BibTeX
@misc{legendarium-thrain-en,
title = {Thráin},
author = {{Legendarium}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.legendarium.page/characters/thrain/}},
note = {Last updated August 18, 2026}
}