Thrór

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Thrór (TA 2542 - TA 2790) was a King of Durin's Folk, the son of Dáin I and the father of Thráin II, and brother to Frór and Grór. Following the death of Dáin I and Frór in 2589, he and a small portion the House of Durin returned to Erebor and rediscovered the Arkenstone. Under Thrór's leadership Erebor prospered. Eventually the wealth of the kingdom attracted the attention of Smaug who conquered the kingdom and drove out Thrór and the other surviving dwarves. The majority of the survivors migrated to the Iron Hills; however, King Thrór, his son Thráin II, and grandson Thorin Oakenshield along with a minority of their kith and kin who survived Smaug's conquest of Erebor removed to the Blue Hills and dwelt there.

In 2790 Thrór journeyed with Nár to Moria, upon entering it, he was slain by Azog the Goblin, who branded and beheaded Thrór. This act by Azog started the War of the Dwarves and Orcs.

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Preceded by: Dáin I

King of Durin's Folk TA 2589 - TA 2790

Succeeded by: Thráin II

Preceded by: Thorin I

King of Erebor TA 2589 – TA 2770

Succeeded by: Thorin II Oakenshield

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