The Encyclopedia of Arda - Azog (original) (raw)

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Chieftain of the northern Orcs An Orc-chieftain of Moria, who started the War of the Dwarves and Orcs when he slew Thrór. He was himself slain by Dáin Ironfoot in the Battle of Azanulbizar, and was succeeded by his son Bolg. Of Azog's origins we know little; he was the chief of the Orcs of Moria, and apparently the most important Orc of the northern lands. The average lifespan of an Orc is unknown, but it is conceivable that he was one of those sent to Moria by Sauron in about III 2480. He had one son that we know of, Bolg, who succeeded him after his death. Azog entered history in the year III 2790 due to King Thrór's desire to revisit and perhaps refound the lost realm of Khazad-dûm, in whose mighty ruins Azog dwelt. Azog captured and slew Thrór, and branded his hewn head with his own name, AZOG: When news of this reached Thrór's heir Thráin, he was greatly angered, and mustered a force of Dwarves to seek revenge on Azog. So began the War of the Dwarves and Orcs: the Dwarves hunted Azog, and many battles were fought beneath the earth. After nine years of war, the climactic Battle of Azanulbizar was fought before the gates of Moria itself. King Thráin and his son Thorin were in that battle (it was here that Thorin gained the surname Oakenshield). Near the end of the battle, Azog himself emerged and fought with Thráin's cousin Náin and, after breaking Náin's neck, Azog faced his young son Dáin. Dáin. Though only thirty-two years old, Dáin swept the head from Azog's shoulders, and helped to win the day. The Dwarves made no attempt to press their advantage, though, because Dáin had glimpsed Durin's Bane during his battle, and warned the Dwarves not to attempt to enter Moria. Azog's underground dominions in the north, though greatly reduced in the War, fell to his son Bolg, who held them for more than a hundred and fifty years until he met his end at the Battle of Five Armies. See also... Battle of Azanulbizar, Battle of Five Armies, Battle of Nanduhirion, Battle of the Mines of Moria, Bolg, Burned Dwarves, Dwarves of the Iron Hills, Frerin, Full Muster, Ironfoot, Kíli, King of Durin’s Folk, Longbeards, Misty Mountains, Mustering of the Dwarves, [See the full list...]Náin, Nár, Orcs of the Misty Mountains, Orcs of the Mountains, Thrór, War of the Dwarves and the Orcs Indexes: Alphabetical: A Orcs About this entry: Updated 17 June 2000 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1997-2000. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career.