Durin's Folk

The **Dwarves of Durin's Folk** are the oldest faction on the DOME server. The Faction begain in Erebor, and went on to colonize the rest of the northern mountains, such as the Iron Hills and the Grey Mountains. This major faction consisting of Dwarves is currently lead by **Dain II Ironfoot (Kjell1612)**, the admin and longtime leader. He is known for greatly expanding the faction and for aiding his allies against the Forces of Evil. It is unlikely any evil force will ever conquer them, or at least without a great loss of life.

## History

The first City to be built in the Durin's Folk faction was Erebor, built by **Dain II Ironfoot (Kjell1612/Lord\_Frerin)**. Dain ruled Erebor for a time, then claimed the Iron Hills making him the King of all Durin's Folk. Dain Ironfoot ruled the faction throughout most of DOME's history, accumulating wealth and power.

In the early days of the server there was a lot tension between Durin's Folk and Rhun, this resulted in open war. The Dwarves sieged the Rhunnic Capital but after a while the two kingdoms settled for peace again. Later, Cirdan of Lindon and Dain of Erebor had a disagreement about Khazad-Dûm, which lead to a declaration of war. Thankfully, however, there was no bloodshed as Cirdan (Captain\_Jack743) disappeared, leaving Lindon leaderless.

Many years passed in which Dain ruled a peaceful kingdom, never threatened, for all feared him and would not dare to risk open war. Durins this time, he was supported by his right hand, Lord Frar of the Iron Hills.

Eventually, a dwarf named Durain built a city in the Grey Mountains, and claimed lordship over those ancient Dwarvish lands. Durain was not like his kinsman Dain, and often threatened reasonless war against other factions. After a while, Durain went missing and the Grey Mountains fell apart.

Years more passed, with no conflict against Durin's Folk, until, one day, Dain heard that his Dwarvish kinsman in the East, King Taendell of the Red Mountains, was at war with the nearby Woodland Realm. Dain aided the Red Mountains in defeating King Thranduil, who surrendered shortly after the war had begun. Dain also aided King Glorfindel of the High Elves in his war against Angmar.

Taendell became mad soon after and went on a rampage against Middle Earth. Dain could not sit by and watch the Red Mountains destroy or be destroyed in pointless wars. He declared war against the Red Mountains and attacked Taendell. Distraught that his once great ally would turn against him, Taendell surrendered and disappeared into the vast expanse of Middle Earth, leaving the throne to his prince. Thus ended the War of Honor, the only official war that Durin's Folk ever declared.

Peace enveloped the lands of the Dwarves for years afterward.

For their aid in the war against Gundabad, Mirkwood rewarded Durins Folk with the Misty Mountains.

## List of Known Rulers

Their are various Dwarvish Kings that have ruled under the name of Durin. However, if you want to know who has ruled all of Durin's Folk, that would be **Dain II Ironfoot (Kjell1612)** and **Thorin III (SebThePro2000)**, his Heir.

**Rulers of the various biomes:**

* Nain III (Iron Hills (previously Grey Mountains))
* Frerin (Grey Mountains)
* Dain II (Erebor)
* Thorin III (Erebor)
* Frar (Iron Hills)(Previously)
* Durain (Grey Mountains)(Previously)

## Cities

* Erebor
* Dain's Hall
* Nain's Hold
* Riverhold
* Iron Fort

Please mark down other known Dwarvish Settlements of Durin's Folk.