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The Iron Hills are a range of mountains in the north of J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional world of Middle-earth, east of the Lonely Mountain, that are home to a Dwarf mining community. In The Hobbit, the Dwarf warrior Dáin II Ironfoot of the Iron Hills led an army to the defence of Thorin Oakenshield which then joined in the Battle of Five Armies. The Iron Hills are remnants of the Iron Mountains (Middle-earth) where Morgoth dwelt. The most general definition of a mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands. ... Jump to: navigation, search J. R. R. Tolkien in 1972, in his study at Merton Street (from by H. Carpenter) John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) is the author of The Hobbit and its sequel The Lord of the Rings. ... 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. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium, the Lonely Mountain (Sindarin Erebor) is a mountain in the northeast of Rhovanion. ... The Dwarves of J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth are beings of short stature who all possess beards (even the women), and are often friendly with Hobbits although long suspicious of Elves. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Hobbit is a fantasy novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien originally as a childrens story in the tradition of the fairy tale. ... Dáin II Ironfoot was a Dwarven King from J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of 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. ... The Battle of Five Armies is a battle depicted in The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Iron Mountains or Ered Engrin were an immense mountain range in the north. ... Jump to: navigation, search Morgoth Bauglir (Morgoth means The Dark Enemy, Bauglir is The Constrainer), originally named Melkor (He Who Arises in Might), is a fictional character of Middle-earth, created by J. R. R. Tolkien. ...



Dwarves of Middle-earth

Azaghâl | Balin | Bifur | Bofur | Bombur | Borin | Dáin I | Dáin II Ironfoot | Dís | Dori | Durin(s) | 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 The Dwarves of J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth are beings of short stature who all possess beards (even the women), and are often friendly with Hobbits although long suspicious of Elves. ... A map of the Northwestern part of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... Azaghâl is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth, Balin was a Dwarf leader, the son of Fundin and elder brother of Dwalin. ... 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. ... Dáin I is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth. ... Dáin II Ironfoot was a Dwarven King from J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth. ... Dís is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth. ... 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. ... Dwalin is a fictional character in The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... Fíli and Kíli are fictional characters in The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth, Balin was a Dwarf leader, the son of Fundin and elder brother of Dwalin. ... 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 fantasy world of Middle-earth, Balin was a Dwarf leader, the son of Fundin and elder brother of Dwalin. ... In Tolkiens fictional world of Middle-earth, Frór was a dwarf of the line of Durin, who was killed with his father Dáin I by a cold-drake in the Grey Mountains. ... 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. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings, Gimli is a Dwarf of Durins Folk who is chosen to accompany Frodo Baggins as a member of the Fellowship of the Ring on the quest to destroy the One Ring. ... Glóin is a the name of two fictional characters of J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth. ... Glóin is a the name of two fictional characters of J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Grór was a Dwarf of Durins folk. ... The main part of this article relates to the last versions of Middle-earths history, and as such may controvert parts of The Silmarillion. ... The main part of this article relates to the last versions of Middle-earths history, and as such may controvert parts of The Silmarillion. ... Fíli and Kíli are fictional characters in The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth, Balin was a Dwarf leader, the son of Fundin and elder brother of Dwalin. ... The main part of this article relates to the last versions of Middle-earths history, and as such may controvert parts of The Silmarillion. ... Náin I is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... Náin II is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Grór was a Dwarf of Durins folk. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth, Balin was a Dwarf leader, the son of Fundin and elder brother of Dwalin. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy universe of Middle-earth, Nár was a Dwarf, the companion of Thrór during his ill-fated attempt to reclaim Moria. ... In Middle-earth, Narvi (originally Ngarvi) made the Doors of Durin, on which Celebrimbor wrote the inscription. ... Nori is a fictional character in The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien. ... Óin is a name of two fictional characters of J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth. ... 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. ... Thráin I, sometimes Thrain the Old, is a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... Thráin II is a Dwarf from J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy universe of Middle-earth, Thrór (2542 TA-2790 TA), was a Dwarf, the son of Dáin I and the father of Thráin II and brother to Frór and Grór. ...


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