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Dís is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth. She was a female Dwarf, daughter of Thráin II and sister of Thorin Oakenshield. She was the mother of Fili and Kili, and the only dwarf-woman ever named by Tolkien. J. R. R. Tolkien in 1916. ... A fictional universe is a cohesive fictional world that serves as the setting or backdrop for one or (more commonly) multiple works of fiction. ... A map of the Northwestern part of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... Khazad redirects here. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium, Thorin Oakenshield was a Dwarf, the son of Thráin II and the grandson of King Thrór. ... Fíli and Kíli are fictional characters in The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... Fíli and Kíli are fictional characters in The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. ...


Female Dwarves are rare in Middle-earth, and seldom are seen outside. When they are seen, they are often mistaken for male dwarves, because (according to rumour) they too have beards.



Dwarves of Middle-earth

Azaghâl | Balin | Bifur | Bofur | Bombur | Borin | Dáin I | Dáin II Ironfoot | Dís | Dori | Durin I | Durin III | Durin VI | Durin VII | Dwalin | Fíli | Flói | Frerin | Frár | Frór | Fundin | Gamil Zirak | Gimli | Glóin | Gróin | Grór | Ibûn | Khîm | Kíli | Lóni | Mîm | Náin I | Náin II | Náin son of Grór | Náli | Nár | Narvi | Nori | Óin | Ori | Telchar | Thorin I | Thorin II Oakenshield | Thorin III | Thráin I | Thráin II | Thrór Khazad redirects here. ... A map of the Northwestern part of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth, Balin was a Dwarf leader, the son of Fundin. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens The Hobbit, Bifur the fictional Dwarf was a companion to Bilbo Baggins and Thorin Oakenshield on the quest of Erebor. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens The Hobbit, Bofur the fictional Dwarf was a companion to Bilbo Baggins and Thorin Oakenshield on the quest of Erebor. ... In the The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, Bombur is a fat Dwarf who accompanies Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins on their journey to Erebor. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional world of Middle-earth, Borin is a Dwarf of Durins Line, the second son of King Náin II. He was the ancestor of both Balin and Gimli Elf_friend of the Company of the Ring. ... Spoiler warning: In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy, The Hobbit, Dori is one of three dwarf brothers (the other two are Nori and Ori) who befriend Bilbo and travel with him in search of Smaugs treasure caverns. ... In Norse mythology, Durin was the first of the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves. ... In Norse mythology, Durin was the first of the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves. ... In Norse mythology, Durin was the first of the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves. ... In Norse mythology, Durin was the first of the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves. ... Dwalin is a fictional character in The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional world of Middle-earth, Frerin was a dwarf, the second son of Thráin II and the younger brother of Thorin Oakenshield. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium, the Dwarf Fundin was the son of Farin, the brother of Gróin, and the father of Balin and Dwalin, two of Thorin Oakenshields companions on the Quest of Erebor. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium, Gamil Zirak was a Dwarf. ... Gimli is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ... In Norse mythology, Narvi was the father of Nott. ... Nori is a fictional character in The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... Ori is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth. ... Telchar is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium. ... Thorin I is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium, Thorin Oakenshield was a Dwarf, the son of Thráin II and the grandson of King Thrór. ... Thorin III Stonehelm was a Dwarven King from J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth. ...


Kingdoms of the Dwarves
Belegost | Iron Hills | Khazad-dûm | Lonely Mountain | Nogrod

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