Dates Indefinite. Born before III 2809,1 and survived at least until III 3018 Race Dwarves Division Longbeards Culture Dwarves of Erebor Family House of Durin Meaning An Old Norse name apparently meaning 'borer'2 Indexes: Alphabetical: D Dwarves About this entry: Updated 28 June 2017 Updates planned: 1 A Dwarf of the Quest of Erebor Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV House of Durin Unnamedparents Unnamed uncleand aunt Dori Nori Ori Dori, Nori and Ori were all descendants of the House of Durin, though not from the direct royal line that led to Thorin. Their relationship is not explained in the canonical texts, but notes reproduced in The History of the Hobbit reveal that Dori and Nori were brothers, and that Ori was their cousin. Thorin's Company A Dwarf of the House of Durin, who accompanied his lord Thorin II Oakenshield on the Quest of Erebor. Notes 1 This is based on the fact that Fíli and Kíli were said to be the youngest of Thorin's companions by some fifty years. The elder of the two, Fíli, was born in III 2859, so Dori must have been born in III 2809 at the latest. 2 That is, 'borer' in the sense of a user of boring or drilling tools, not someone who tells uninteresting stories! See also... Nori, Thorin and Company Indexes: Alphabetical: D Dwarves About this entry: Updated 28 June 2017 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2007, 2017. 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. |