The Encyclopedia of Arda - Thráin II (original) (raw)

Dates Race Division Culture Family Settlements Pronunciation Uncertain1 Meaning Old Norse, apparently meaning 'one who craves' Titles Indexes: Alphabetical: T Dwarves About this entry: Updated 10 May 2008 Updates planned: 1

The father of Thorin Oakenshield King of Durin's Folk in exile, the son of Thrór and father of Thorin II Oakenshield. He escaped Erebor when Smaug descended upon it, but later wandered Middle-earth seeking to return there; he was captured by Sauron and died in the pits of Dol Guldur. Notes 1 Tolkien doesn't give more than brief notes on the pronunciation of Dwarf names, and certainly nothing that would help with 'Thráin'. The use of a long á suggests that something like 'thrawin' might be a possibility, but given the lack of direct evidence, the more natural 'thrayn' is as good an alternative as any. See also... Azog, Balin, Battle of Nanduhirion, Battle of the Mines of Moria, Burned Dwarves, Dís, Dwarf-doors, Dwarves of the Blue Mountains, Frerin, Full Muster, Gandalf, Glóin, House of Durin, Kíli, King of Durin’s Folk, [See the full list...]King under the Mountain, Kingdom of Dáin, Last of the Seven, Longbeards, Mustering of the Dwarves, Náin, Nár, Ring of Durin, Ring of Thrór, Sack of Erebor, The Old, Thorin and Company, Thrór’s Map Indexes: Alphabetical: T Dwarves About this entry: Updated 10 May 2008 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2007-2008. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.