Náin

Lineage

Náin was born in T.A. 2665, the son of Grór, youngest brother of Thrór. When the Longbeards abandoned the Grey Mountains in 2590, Grór led part of the people east to the Iron Hills and founded a lordship there, and Náin was his heir. His own son was Dáin, born in 2767.

Azanulbizar

When Thráin II summoned the houses of the Dwarves to avenge Thrór, Náin answered with the Dwarves of the Iron Hills. He arrived at the last battle of the war, in the Dimrill Dale below the East-gate of Moria, when the Dwarves were losing ground, and his fresh and heavily armed company drove through the Orcs to the gate itself. There Náin shouted a challenge to Azog, and the Orc-chief came out with his guard. Náin was exhausted and blind with rage; his blow missed, and Azog's return stroke broke his neck, though his mail held. Azog looked out over the field expecting to see his army winning, and saw instead that it was routed. Náin's son Dáin then struck off Azog's head.

Legacy

Náin is remembered chiefly through his son, who took the Iron Hills after him and became King under the Mountain. His death made the Iron Hills the avengers of the royal house twice over, at Azanulbizar and later at Erebor.

Slain by Azog at the East-gate of Moria in T.A. 2799; his son Dáin killed the Orc moments later.