marary
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Apr 28 2015, 5:59pm
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reading through the appendices now...
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And here's this lovely quote from after the battle for Moria:
When the dreadful fires were in ashes the allies went away to their own countries, and Dáin Ironfoot led his father's people back to the Iron Hills. Then standing by the great stake, Thráin said to Thorin Oakenshield: 'Some would think this head dearly bought! At least we have given our kingdom for it. Will you come with me back to the anvil? Or will you beg your bread at proud doors?'
'To the anvil,' answered Thorin. 'The hammer will at least keep the arms strong, until they can wield sharper tools again.'
And that right there is one of the reasons Thorin is one of my favorite fictional characters ever. Gotta love those sons of Durin and their grit.
Anyway, a few paragraphs later:
So Thorin Oakenshield became the Heir of Durin, but an heir without hope. When Thráin was lost he was ninety-five, a great dwarf of proud bearing; but he seemed content to remain in Eriador. There he laboured long, and trafficked, and gained such wealth as he could; and his people were increased by many of the wandering Folk of Durin who heard of his dwelling in the west and came to him. Now they had fair halls in the mountains, and store of goods, and their days did not seem so hard, though in their songs they spoke ever of the Lonely Mountain far away.
So yes, Ered Luin did draw together many of the wandering Durin's folk.
And just for fun, an appendices footnote:
They had very few women-folk. Dís Thráin's daughter was there. She was the mother of Fíli and Kíli, who were born in the Ered Luin.
Because I always like imagining what their childhood may have been like. :)
ETA: They had few women and therefore increased slowly. But the population of Ered Luin did swell after Thorin had established his halls. The main export from Ered Luin under Thorin's rule was iron, not gold. :P
(This post was edited by marary on Apr 28 2015, 6:02pm)
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