Náin II

This page is about the historical Longbeard king. For other Longbeards of the same name, see Náin (disambiguation). 

Description

King Náin II, son of King Óin, was a king of Durin's Folk in the middle-late Third Age.

Ruling from TA 2488 to TA 2585, Náin was the last ruler of the Longbeards whose reign went untroubled in the Ered Mithrin, before the dragons devastated the Grey-realm of Grárik in TA 2589. By the time of his rule however, the Watchful Peace had ended, and many dangers would soon confront the dwarves from all sides.

Náin II was the common ancestor of many notable dwarves of Durin's Line. Náin had two sons: Dáin I and Borin, the former of whom would succeed his father in TA 2585, and whose descendants would continue through the Lines of Thrór and Grór. Borin on the other hand, was the ancestor of Balin, Dwalin, Óin, Glóin, and Gimli.