Daeron

Minstrel of Thingol. Called the 'piper of Doriath.' He was the son of Thingol and Melian, and therefore the brother of Lúthien. When Lúthien wished to leave Doriath to search for Beren, he betrayed her to Thingol who locked her in Hirilorn. When she escaped, Daeron followed her, but got lost in the Mountains of Night. He then went to Palisor where he now plays lonely and wistful music. Previously called Dairon. It was he who first devised the writing system of the Elves, called the Cirth.

Daeron's Runes

The Angerthas Daeron.

Dagmor

The Sword of Beren.

Dagnir

One of the 12 Bëornings hunted by Melkor.

Dagnir Glaurunga

Meaning 'Glaurung's Bane', it was another name for Túrin.

Dagor Aglareb

The 'Glorious Battle,' the Third Battle of Beleriand. It occurred in First Age 51 when Orcs raided Beleriand. Fingolfin and Maidros gathered forces, and the Dark Elves assisted. The Orcs were completely destroyed. After this battle, the Seige of Angband began.

Dagor Bragollach

Called the 'Battle of Sudden Flame,' it was the Fourth Battle in the Wars of Beleriand. Morgoth sent rivers of flame from Thangorodrim over Ard-galen, completely destroying it. Glaurung the golden, father of dragons, came among Balrogs and Orcs. This host broke the Seige of Angband. Among the many slain were Angrod and Aegnor, Bregolas, Hador the Golden-haired, and his son Gundor. King Finrod was saved by Barahir and his men, all of whom but Beren were slain. This battle never wholly ended, but is said to have done so when the assault lessened.

Dagor Dagorath

The 'Final Battle,' foretold in prohpecy, also called the Last Battle (2). It is said that Morgoth will escape from his captivity in the Void and return to Arda. It is said that Morgoth will start some quarrel between the Sun and the Moon, whereupon the Moon will attempt to follow the Sun through the Door of Night, and the Gate will be destroyed, allowing Morgoth to escape, and causing the destruction of both the Sun and the Moon. Fionwë Úrion will stand beside the spirit of Túrin and Eärendil will come down to join the host preparing for battle. They will meet Morgoth upon the plains of Valinor and Fionwë will destroy the world in order to destory Morgoth and Túrin will slay Morgoth with Mormakil, thus avenging the Children of Húrin. This itself will cause the Great End, when Arda will be destroyed. The Silmarils will be recovered, their light released, the Trees rekindled and the Mountains of Valinor leveled to let the Light shine on all of Arda. The Gods and Elves will grow young again and Arda will be made anew, likened to Arda in its Spring.

Dagor Hurbreged

The 'Battle of Sudden Fire,' it was an early name for the Dagor Bragollach.

Dagorlad

Means 'Battle Plain'. This was where the great battle of the Second Age took place between the Last Alliance and Sauron's hosts. It is located north of Mordor. After this battle, it was a barren, brown land.

Dagor-nuin-Giliath

Meaning 'Battle-under-Stars,' it was the Second Battle of Beleriand, occurring in the 2996 Valian Year. Soon after the Noldor set foot in Beleriand, a host of Orcs was sent by Morgoth, aroused by the burning at Losgarth. They fought the host of Fëanor, who pursued them to the Gates of Angband, where he was attacked by Gothmog and mortally wounded. His sons brought him away from the Gates back to Mithrim, whereupon he died reminding his sons of their Oath. The Orcs were utterly defeated. It is called such because it occurred after the destruction of the Trees, yet before the making of the Sun and Moon, thus the only light was from the Stars.

Daideloth

An early name for Dor-na-Fauglith. It means 'high plain' and is also called Daidelos.

Dailir

The arrow of Beleg that always hit its mark and was found, never damaged or broken. When Beleg and Gwindor were carrying Túrin from the Orcs, Beleg slipped, falling on the ground, with Túrin on top of him. When he arose, Dailir was broken in twain, a sign of doom.

Daimord

The son of Beren and Lúthien, later called Dior. Also see Damrod (1).

Dáin

Dwarf of Durin's Folk. Born in 2440, the son of Náin II. Father of Thrór, Frór and Grór. Dáin and Frór were slain at the doors of the Lonely Mountain by a cold-drake in 2589.

Dáin II

Dwarf and King of Durin's Folk. Born in 2767, the son of Náin III. Called Ironfoot. Father of Thorin III Stonehelm. Dáin beheaded Azog, after watching the Orc-leader slay his father in the War of the Dwarves and the Orcs. He later took part in the Battle of Five Armies, coming to Thorin II Oakenshield's defese against the Elves of Mirkwood and Men of Esgaroth, who ended up joining forces to fight the Orc and Wolves. After Thorin's death in the Battle, Dáin became King of Durin's Folk. He later gave leave to Balin, Ori, Óin and many other Dwarves to attempt to reclaim Moria. A messenger of Sauron was sent to him demanding that the Dwarves aid him in recovering the One Ring, and in return they would be given three of the seven Dwarf-Rings, but if he refused, the Dwarves would be attacked with the rest of Middle-earth. At the time of the Council of Elrond, Dáin was informed that the messenger would return only once more for his answer. He and King Brand of Dale were attacked by Easterlings and Orcs on March 17, 3019, and both Kings were slain that day.

Dairon

An early form of Daeron.

Dairuin

One of the 12 Bëornings.

Dale

The city of Men near Erebor which Smaug destroyed when he came to the Mountain. It was rebuilt by Bard after her slew the Dragon.

Damrod (1)

The son of Beren and Lúthien. See Dior.

Damrod the Gnome (2)

The father of Beren, later called Egnor, when Tolkien had it written that Beren was a Gnome. He no longer was named after Tolkien changed Beren to be a Man.

Damrod (3)

A son of Fëanor, later called Amrod.

Damrod (4)

A member of Faramir's party in Ithilien, being a soldier of Gondor and Ranger of Ithilien. He also took part in the battle against the Southrons in Ithilien. He was in the party that took Frodo and Samwise to the Henneth Annûn.

Dan

Originally the leader of the Noldoli (a part of Finwë's host) who abandoned the Great March and went south. They returned to the North when they found that the South was merely barren land, and they crossed over the Ered Lindon in 2700 Valian Years under Denithor, the son of Dan. Later Tolkien changed Dan to Lenwë and the host was part of the Teleri.

Danes

In the History of Ælfwine/Eriol, Ing came among the Danes and started the tribe of the Ingwaiwar. Also called the East Danes and Dani.

Danigwethil

A Gnomish name for Taniquetil. Also called Tain-Gwethil and Tengwethil.

Danigwiel

A Gnomish name for Taniquetil.

Danish Peninsula

The land of the Angols was on this Peninsula between the Flensburg fjord and the river Schlei. It was the home of the ancient English before they migrated to Britain. It was said to be the land from whence Ælfwine/Eriol came.

Danuin

An Ainu, his name meaning 'Day,' the son of Aluin. He wove the Day, making a slender cord which Manwë could use to control the Sun's movements. Earlier names were Danos and Dana.

Dark Days

The years of the Second Age after the Downfall of Númenor and the defeat of Sauron by the Last Alliance.

Dark Door

The entrance to the Paths of the Dead.

Dark Elves

Those Elves who did not hear the summons of Oromë and go to Valinor to see the Light of the Trees. They were called the Moriquendi, Ilkorins, Hisilidi, Humaini and Kaliondi by those Elves that went.

Dark Land

The land below the Sea of Ringil, below the Hither Lands. Also called the Southland.

Dark Lord

Another name for Sauron.

Dark Power

Often used to refer to Sauron and his power, instead of using his name itself.

Dark Tower

Another name for Barad-dûr.

Dark Years

Another term for the Dark Days.

Daurin

In earlier tales, he was a Noldo who spied Melko and Wirilómë at the Trees. He attacked Wirilómë, cutting off one of her legs. She then threw a cord around him, holding him fast, while Melko slew him. Also called Túrin. There is no trace of him in The Silmarilion.

Days of Flight

Those times in the Second Age when Sauron held the One Ring and commanded his servants with great power.

Days of Gloaming

The days before the making of the Lamps. Called Lomendánar.

The Dead (1)

Those beings in the Dead Marshes. They are the spirits of those slain in the Battle of the Field of Gorgoroth.

The Dead (2)

Those who pledged their aid to Isildur to fight Sauron, but later refused to keep their pledge. They were cursed by Isildur to remain in Middle-earth to fulfill their oath. Aragorn summoned them when he walked the Paths of the Dead. They fought against the Corsairs of Umbar, fulfilling their oath at last. Also called the Shadow Host and the Grey Host.

Dead City

Another term for Minas Morgul.

Deadly Nightshade

Translation from Taur-nu-Fuin. Also Gwath-Fuin-daidelos.

Deadman's Dike

A Mannish name for Fornost. Thus called after the disappearance of the Dúnedain.

Dead Marshes

The swampy land near Dagorlad where the spirits of those, evil and good, slain in the Battle of Dagorlad lay.

Dead that Live Again

Translation from I·Cuilwarthien.

Déagol

A Hobbit-like creature related to the Stoors. A friend of Sméagol. On a trip to the Gladden Fields around 2463 TA, while fishing in the Anduin, he was pulled underwater by a large fish. Before letting go of the line, he spotted a shiny object and grabbed it. Upon cleaning it off, he found that it was a golden ring. Sméagol told Déagol to give him the ring as his birthday present, but Déagol refused. Sméagol then strangled his friend, hid the body, and kept the ring for himself. This ring happened to be the One Ring that Isildur was betrayed by in the Anduin about 2460 years before. The actual Westron name was Nahald, meaning 'secret'.

Death Down

The place in Deeping Coomb where the Ents had buried the Orcs slain in the Battle of Helm's Deep.

Deep-elves

The Gnomes or Noldor.

Deeping Coomb

A place in Helm's Deep. It was a gully, sloping down from Helm's Dike to the Westfold Vale. Here was the battle between the Saruman's armies and the Rohirrim during the Third Age.

Deeping Stream

The stream running through Deeping Coomb,leading to Helm's Dike.

Deeping Wall

The wall between the Hornburg and Helm's Deep. It was 20 feet high, 4 men could walk abreast on the top, and was sheltered by a high parapet. The Rohirrim defended it against the armies of Saruman in the battle during the Third Age. It was broken in places by explosives that the Orcs employed in this Battle of Helm's Deep.

Deldúwaith

One of the later names of Dorthonion, meaning 'Horror of Night-Shadow'.

Delin

Son of Gelmir, one of the Noldorin leaders of those that left Valinor with Fëanor. Delin led a host armed with the long elven spears. His banner was a green beech leaf on silver diapered with golden flowers. He appears in an early tale of the Noldoli first setting foot in Middle-earth. There is no trace of him in later texts.

Delu-Morgoth

A form of Morgoth's name, of unknown meaning. Earlier was Delimorgoth.

Demon of Dark

A reference to Morgoth.

Denethor

The leader of the Green-elves when in Valian Year 2700 they came over the Ered Luin to Ossiriand. He was the son of Lenwë, and was slain on Amon Ereb in the First Battle of Beleriand.

Denethor I

The tenth Ruling Steward of Gondor. Son of Dior, and father of Boromir. At the end of his rule, the Uruks first appeared from Mordor, and took Osgiliath in 2475. Denethor died in 2477.

Denethor II

The twenty-sixth Steward of Gondor. Son of Ecthelion II, and father of Boromir and Faramir. His wife was Finduilas, the daughter of Adrahil of Dol Amroth, whom he married in 2976. After her death in 2988, he became more withdrawn. He began secretly using the Palantír of Minas Tirith to gain great knowledge of outside affairs. He sent Boromir to Imladris in order to discover the truth of Isildur's Bane. He made Peregrin a Guard of the Citadel upon his and Gandalf's arrival in Minas Tirith. Denethor lost complete control of himself after Faramir was wounded in the battle, and ordered himself and his son to be burned alive in the tombs. Faramir was saved through the interference of Beregond, but Denethor burnt himself on March 15, 3019.

Dengar

One of the 12 Bëornings. This name was replaced by Dagnir.

Denilos

Later Denithor.

Denithor

Later became Denethor.

Denmark

The Forodwaith are likened to the Vikings from Norway or Denmark, as written in the Ælfwine/Eriol story.

Déor (1)

The father of Ælfwine.

Déor (2)

Appears in the the Exeter Book in a poem of 42 lines entitled Déor. It tells of the minstrel Déor and how he lost the favor of his lord to Heorrenda. Both names appear in the early writings of the Ælfwine/Eriol story. There is named a Déor, the Minstrel of Kortirion.

Déor (3)

The seventh King of the Mark. Son of Goldwine, and father of Gram, he was born in 2644. In 2710, the Dunlendings occupied Isengard. Déor died in 2718.

Déorwine

A Captain of Théoden's knights who died in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

Dernhelm

The name that Éowyn took in order for her to be able to travel with Théoden's company to Minas Tirith. She took Peregrin on her horse with her, because he had been told to stay behind. She did not reveal her true self until she stood before the Black Captain on the battlefield.

Derndingle

The clearing in Fangorn. It was a meeting place for the Ents. This was the name in Mannish.

Derufin

Son of Duinhiur, and brother of Duilin. He came to Minas Tirith to fight Sauron's armies, and died in the battle.

Dervorin

Son of the Lord of the men of Ringló Vale, who led an army to Minas Tirith to fight Sauron.

Dhrauthodavros

Used in the name 'bo-Dhrauthodavros,' meaning 'son of the weary forest.' It was the name taken by Túrin when he came to the land of Brodda.

Dhuilin

Used in the patronymic form of 'bo-Dhuilin.' See Duilin (1).

Dimbar

The land between the Sirion and Mindeb, south of Dorthonion, east of Brethil and west of Neldoreth. No Elves dwelt in this region.

Dimholt, The

A place near the Dark Door, where stood many black trees.

Dimlint

Unknown place. It comes from an early fragment of The Flight of the Noldoli, wherein appears "the wise words of Ethlon (Dimlint)."

Dimrill Dale

Called Azanulbizar in Dwarvish, and Nanduhirion in Elvish, it was a valley on the eastern side of the Misty Mountains near Moria. There Mirrormere lay.

Dimrill Gate

The gate leading into Moria from the east.

Dimrill Stair

A path made of carven stone steps. It led down from the Dimrill Gate to Dimrill Dale.

Dimrost

Translated as 'The Rainy Stair". This was the falls of Celebros, and was later called Nen Girith. Here Nienor and Túrin died.

Dinithel

An early name for Díriel.

Dior (the Fair)

Son of Beren and Lúthien. He was the father of Elwing. Came to Doriath after Thingol's death and received the Silmaril upon his parents' death. He was slain in Menegroth by Fëanor's sons, but not before he slew Celegorm and Curufin. Also called Aranel, Eluchíl, Ausir, Daimord and Damrod.

Dior

The ninth Ruling Steward of Gondor. Son of Barahir, and father of Denethor I. Dior died in 2435.

Dírhael

The father of Gilraen the Fair, who Arathorn II wished to marry. Dírhael was opposed to the marriange, but Ivorwen his wife consented.

Díriel

A son of Fëanor, later called Amras.

Dis

The daughter of Thráin II. Mother of Fili and Kili. She was born in 2760 and is the only Dwarf-woman named in the histories of the Rings. Her date of death is unknown.

Dispossessed, The

The House of Fëanor. Called so because he was removed from the leaders of the Noldoli and because it was from him that Melkor stole the Silmarils.

Dol Amroth

A city on the shore of Belfalas, looking out to sea. It sent Men to Minas Tirith to fight in the battle at the end of the Third Age, and at that time was ruled by Prince Imrahil. Its rulers were always called Princes of Dol Amroth.

Dol Baran

The last hill of the northern ranges in Rohan.

Dol Guldur

Means 'Hill of Sorcery'. This was the stronghold of Sauron in Mirkwood during the Third Age. In 2063, Gandalf went there to discover what power was lurking there, but Sauron fled to Mordor. In 2845, Thráin was imprisoned there and the last Dwarf Ring was taken from him. In 2850, Gandalf re-entered and discovered that it was indeed Sauron who was dwelling there. On March 28, 3019, the Galadrim attacked, and destroyed it. Galadriel destroyed its foundations, and Mirkwood was cleansed of its evil.

Dolm, Mount

A great height in the Blue Mountains. Near this peak were the cities of Nogrod and Belegost.

Dolmed, Mount

The later name of Mount Dolm, meaning 'Wet Head'.

Dome of Stars

The place of the Chief Palantir in Osgiliath.

Doom of Mandos

Also called the Prophecy of Mandos. When the Noldor arrived at Araman, the Herald of Mandos appeared to them. His prophecy was that the Noldor would no longer be welcomed by the Valar, their Oath would betray them, all things they did would turn evil even if good in the beginning, they would be called the Dispossessed forever, would dwell in Death's shadow in Middle-earth, and when they died would have a long stay in the Halls of Mandos with little pity shown to them.

Door of Night

Translation from Ando Lómen. It was made by the Valar to thrust Melkor from Arda. The Sun passes through the Door which is guarded by Eärendil. It is also called Moritarnon and Tarn Fui.

Dor Athro

Means 'The Land Beyond.' This was an earlier form of Doriath and Artanor.

Dor Caranthir

Means 'Land of Caranthir'. It refers to Thargelion.

Dor-Cúarthol

Means the 'Land of Bow and Helm.' This name was given to the land defended by Beleg and Túrin when Túrin exiled himself from Doriath and Beleg came to live with him out of friendship.

Dor Daedeloth

Meaning 'The Land of Dread' or 'Land of the Shadow of Horror', it is the land of Morgoth. This name replaced Dor Daideloth, and it is also called Dor Daidelos, Dor-na-Dhaideloth and Gwath-Fuin-Daidelos.

Dor Dínen

'The Silent Land'. Land between the Esgalduin and Aros, east of Nan Dungortheb and west of Himlad.

Dor Edloth

An early Gnomish name for Tol Eressëa, it was replaced by Dor Faidwen.

Dor Faidwen

Meaning 'Land of Release,' it is a Gnomish name for Tol Eressëa.

Dor Firn-i-Guinar

Means 'Land of the Dead that Live'. It was the name of the region in Ossiriand where Beren and Lúthien dwelt after they returned from Mandos.

Dori

One of the Dwarves whom Bilbo accompanied to Erebor in 2491. He took part in the Battle of Five Armies that occurred at the same time. He was a remote kinsman of Thorin II and was of the House of Durin.

Doriath

Means 'Land of the Fence', which is Dor Iâth. A forest in Beleriand ruled by King Thingol and protected by Melian. The only one to ever enter Doriath unbidden was Beren who found his way in by accident. Carcharoth broke through Doriath when fleeing in pain from the Silmaril he had eaten along with Beren's hand, and the wolf was killed there. It is also called the Hidden Kingdom, the Guarded Realm, the Hidden People, and Artanor.

Doriath beyond Sirion

This name only occurs once, in a note to the Tale of the Nauglafring.

Dorlas

The leader of the Haladrim who informed Túrin about the death of Finduilas. He alone stood forth to aid Túrin in attempting to slay Glaurung, and so he scorned Brandir saying he could not rule the Haladrim if he was not corageous to aid Túrin. However, Dorlas became frightened at the Teiglin and would not cross it in the dark. When Brandir came upon him in the woods while searching for Níniel, he slew Dorlas. It is mentioned that Dorlas had a wife, but she is not named.

Dor-lomín

Meaning 'Land of Shadow(s),' this was a name for Hithlum, the region given by Fingon to the House of Hador. It is also called Dor-lómen, Dor Lómin, Dorlómin and the Land of Echoes.

Dor-na-Dhaideloth

Used infrequently for Dor Daedeloth. The Battle of Dor-na-Daideloth, also called the Battle of Heaven Roof and the Battle of High Roof, took place near Tavrobel, and it was observed by Eriol who wrote about it, this being the end of his History of the Elves.

Dor-na-Fauglith (Dor-nu-Fauglith)

Meaning 'Plain of Thirst' or 'Land under Choking Ash', it is another name for Anfauglith.

Dor-na-Maiglos

An early name for Dor-na-Fauglith.

Dor-tathrin (Dor Tathrin)

See Nan Tathrin.

Dorthonion

Meaning 'Land of Pines' it was the name for the forested highlands in the north of Beleriand. It replaced Taur-na-Danion and was replaced by Taur-na(nu)-Fuin. Called Orod-na-Thôn by Fangorn.

Dor-winion (Dorwinion)

A southern land from whence wine was imported into the North. It is named in The Hobbit Chapter IX, as well as in The Lay of the Children of Húrin. It is on the Northwest shore of the Sea of Rhûn.

Double Mirth

A great festival in Valinor that occurs every 21 years and lasts for seven days. On the 3rd day of this festival, Melkor destroyed the Two Trees. It is also called Samírien.

Downs, The

Another term for the Barrow-downs. Also called the Downlands.

The Dragon

Another name for Smaug.

Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin

Also called the Helm of Gumlin, Helm of Hador, Helm of Húrin. Gumlin gave the Helm to his son Húrin as an heirloom of his House. It was made by Telchar of Belegost with the image of the dragon Glaurung.

Dragons

The most powerful creatures of Melkor save for Balrogs. They lusted after gold and treasure, though once obtaining it, they did nothing with it but keep it from the possession of others. The first dragon was Glaurung, called the Father of Dragons, while the greatest was Ancalagon. Also called drakes, they were of several kinds: the cold-drakes, fire-drakes, and winged-drakes.

Dramborleg

The axe of Tuor. The earlier name of Drambor was rejected.

Draugluin

The great werewolf of Wizard's Isle. He fought Huan when he and Lúthien came to the Isle to rescue Beren. Draugluin escaped Huan and ran back to Sauron to tell him that Huan was aiding Lúthien before he died. He was also called Fearphanton Draugluin.

Drengist, Firth of

Where Fëanor's host landed in Valian Year 2995, in the north of Beleriand. It was south of Lammoth and north of Nevrast and led through the Ered Lómin to the Cirith Ninniach.

Druadan Forest

The land of Ghân-buri-Ghân and the Woses. It was near Eilenach. Theoden passed through by Ghân-buri-Ghân's permission to the Stonewain Valley so as to make the trip to Minas Tirith shorter. The land was ceeded to the Púkel-men when Aragorn returned that way after taking the Kingship of Gondor and Arnor.

Drûg

The name by which the primitive people living in the Druadan Forest referred to themselves. Others in Middle-earth named them the Púkel-men and the Woses.

Drûn

Named only in The Lay of Leithien, is was north of Tarn Aeluin in the north of Dorthonion near Anfauglith.

Dry River

The secret entrance to Gondolin. The river once flowed under the Encircling Mountains from where Tumladen later was.

Duilin (1)

The father of Flinding. Used patronymically as bo-Duilin. This name was replaced by Fuilin.

Duilin (2)

The Lord of the people of the Swallow in Gondolin. A rejected form was Duliglin.

Duilin (3)

Son of Duinhir, and brother of Derufin. He came to Minas Tirith to fight Sauron, and was slain with in the battle.

Duil Rewinion

Meaning 'Hill of the Hunters,' it was to the east of the river Narog as it turned Southeast towards its meeting with the Sirion, and north of the Bay of Balar.

Duilwen, River

Originally the third tributary of Gelion from the north, between the Thalos and the Loeglin. It was later moved to be the fifth.

Duinhir

Father of Derufin and Duilin, both of whom died in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

Dúnedain

Men of Westernesse descended from Eärendil who came from Númeor after its destruction. The singular is Dúnadan.

Dungalef

The reversal of Felagund, given as his name to Sauron when he, Beren and their companions were captured by Sauron in attempt to recover the Silmarils from the Iron Crown. This was replaced by Hate.

Dungorthin (Dungortheb)

See Nan Dungortheb.

Dunharrow

The city in Gondor to which the old, women and children were sent from Edoras. It was in the Ered Nimrais. Also called the Hold of Dunharrow.

Dúnhere

Chieftain of the Men of Harrowdale who reported to Théoden the sight of Winged Nazgûl. he died in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

Dunland

Land northwest of Rohan and east of Fangorn, where the Dunlendings dwelt.

Dunlendings

Men of Dunland. They and the Rohirrim were often at war with each other. Many aided Théoden in his defense of Helm's Deep after being defeated at the Fords of Isen. They were pardoned by Elessar after he took the Kingship.

Durin I

One of the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves. He was the most well-known, as far as the belief that the Seven were reincarnated in their lines of descendants, given the same name.

Durin VI

Dwarf of Durin's Folk. Born in 1731. During his reigh, Sauron's power grew again. The Dwarves, delving deep under Moria for mithril, awakened a Balrog which killed Durin in 1980, and his son Náin I in 1981.

Durin VII

Dwarf of Durin's Folk. The last Dwarf of this name mentioned.

Durin's Axe

Perhaps forged by Balin's company in Moria, it was mentioned in the Book of Marzabul.

Durin's Bane

The translation of the Dwarvish name for the Balrog of Moria, who killed Durin VI, his son Náin I, and Gandalf. This Balrog was slain by Gandalf as it slew him.

Durin's Bridge

The Bridge of Khazad-dûm.

Durin's Day

A special day of the Dwarves.

Durin's Folk

Those Dwarves descended from Durin I.

Durin's Stone

The pinnacle marking the spot where Durin first looked into the Mirrormere.

Durin's Tower

Another name for Zirakzigil. The pinnacle ofthe Silvertine. Here Gandalf and the Balrog fought and slew each other.

Durithel

Another name for Díriel.

Durthang

A castle of the Dúnedain of old. It later became an orc-hold near Edûn in the Ephel Duath.

Duruchalm

A rejected name for Turuhalmë.

Dwalin

One of the Dwarves whom Bilbo accompanied to Erebor in 2491. He took part in the Battle of Five Armies. He was of Durin's Folk, was the son of Fundin and brother of Balin. Lived from 2722-3112.

Dwarf-road

The path of this road was changed once. The original road crossed the rivers Aros and Celon, then crossed the Gelion at Sarn Athrad. It passed near the Ascar to the Ered Luin, crossing that range. It then ran south to the cities of Belegost and Nogrod. The second route crossed the Gelion further north where Belegost and Nogrod were built near Mount Dolmed.

Dwarrowdelf

Means 'Delving of the Dwarves'. This is the translation of Khazad-dûm, or Hadhodrond in Sindarin. Another name for Moria. In Westron, it was Phurunargian, meaning 'Dwarf-delving'.

Dwarves

A race of sentient inhabitants of Middle-earth. The Seven Fathers were created by Aulë because he desired the coming of the Children of Ilúvatar. Ilúvatar confronted Aulë saying the Dwarves would only move under his command, and Aulë answered that he merely wanted to teach things other than he and to make others things to enjoy the beauty of Arda, and raised his hammer to smite them. At that instant, Ilúvatar gave the Dwarves life and they begged Aulë for mercy. They were put to sleep until the awakening of the Elves so that the Elves would be the Firstborn. It was foretold by Ilúvatar that the Elves and Dwarves would often be at strife with each other. It is unknown to the Elves where the Dwarves go after death, but it is said that there is a place in the Halls of Mandos solely for them. They are tentatively named as Adopted Children of Eru, but in the End, they will also be given the name of Children of Ilúvatar and will aid Aulë in the remaking of Arda after the Last Battle. The Seven Fathers are reincarnated in the line of their descendants, the most famous for this being Durin.

Dweller in the Deep

A name for Ulmo.

Dwimordene

Another term for Lõrien.

Dwimmerlaik

Name spoken by Éowyn in reference to the Black Captain when she stood before him upon the Pelennor Fields.