The Seven Houses of the Dwarves | Tolkien Explained
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Tolkien's dwarves, known as Durin's folk, originate from a single source created by Aule and are divided into different clans led by the seven fathers of the dwarves. The history of the dwarves spans significant events, including conflicts with orcs and dragons, settling in various locations, and playing crucial roles in battles alongside elves and men throughout Middle-earth.
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- Tolkien's dwarves, known as Durin's folk, originated from a single source created by Aule, the Smith of the Valar, who taught them Khuzdul, a unique language. Iluvatar granted them true life, predicting strife among the seven fathers of the dwarves who were placed in different locations to slumber until their awakening.
- Durin, a significant figure among the seven fathers, establishes Khazad-dum, leading Durin's folk through millennia of prosperity, conflicts with orcs and dragons, and pivotal events like the War of the Dwarves and Orcs. Thrain, Thror's son, plays a crucial role in reclaiming Erebor and uniting dwarves, elves, and men in the Battle of Five Armies, ultimately founding a new realm of Durin's Folk in the Fourth Age.
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Who are Durin's folk?
Dwarves named after their original king, Durin.
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