The 7 Lives of Durin | Tolkien Explained

This is Nerd of the Rings, bringing you Messages from Middle Earth. Today they present: Covering every Durin of the dwarves from Durin I (the Deathless) to Durin VII (the Last). We'll track his reincarnation from his awakening and founding of Khazad-dum, through the creation of the rings of power, the War of the Last Alliance, the awakening of the balrog, and his final life where he would lead the dwarves back to Moria! Hit subscribe and the bell for great Tolkien content every week! Nerd of the Rings on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/NerdoftheRings NOTR merch: https://nerdoftherings.creator-spring.com/ To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Matthew Stewart - http://www.matthew-stewart.com/ BellaBergolts - https://www.deviantart.com/bellabergolts Magdalena Katanska - https://www.artstation.com/magdalenakatanska/prints https://www.instagram.com/qualiney Jerry Vanderstelt - https://store.vandersteltstudio.com/main.sc Anna Podedworna - https://www.artstation.com/akreon Jenny Dolfen - goldseven.wordpress.com/ Turner Mohan - www.instagram.com/turner_mohan Ted Nasmith - www.tednasmith.com/shop/ Anke Eissmann - http://anke.edoras-art.de/anke_illustration.html Aronja Art - https://www.instagram.com/aronjaart/ Ivan Cavini - https://www.instagram.com/ivan_cavini/ Sara Morello - https://www.artstation.com/saramorello Matěj Čadil - https://www.etsy.com/people/matejcadil Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Aegeri - https://www.deviantart.com/aegeri Sergio Botero - https://www.artstation.com/sboterod Noe Leyva - https://twitter.com/NoeLeyvArt Clemence Morisseau - https://www.artstation.com/kahirie Edvige Faini - www.edvigefaini.com , www.facebook.com/edvige.faini , www.instagram.com/edvige_faini Durin at mirrormere - Matej Cadil Aule and the Seven Fathers – Ted Nasmith Durin - Tom Romain Durin in the Long Sleep - Kip Rasmussen Dwarf - Matthew Stewart Moria - Rafael Damiani fathers of the dwarves - steamey Aule - Ralph Damiani Melkor Weaves Opposing Music – Ted Nasmith Eru and the Gods Singing the First Song of Creation - Kip Rasmussen awakening of the elves - kuliszu Aule Crafting the Dwarves - Peet Durin concept_sketches - Turner Mohan Hilly Lands - Felix Englund Durin I Discovers the Three Peaks - Ted Nasmith Varda Creating Stars – Ted Nasmith The Dawn of the Firstborn Elves - Ted Nasmith star of hope - Matej Cadil durin concept sketches - Turner Mohan Galadriel in Moria - Alan Lee bridging the chasm - Turner Mohan The Eastern Arches - Alan Lee Dwarf battle - Matthew Stewart Durin - Turner Mohan thrain, son of thror - Turner Mohan gloin and gimli in erebor - anotherstranger_me Gimli - Catherine Karina Chmiel Dwarves of Ered Luin - Sam Mckinnon orocarni dwarves blacklocks - dracarysdrekkar across middle earth, hollin gate - Ralph Damiani the doors of durin – Ralph Damiani Annatar and Celebrimbor - Soni Alcorn-Hender Narvi - Alan Lee The Forging - Ralph Damiani The Elven Rings - Ralph Damiani The Great Eye - Ralph Damiani Celebrimbor's Death - Peter Xavier Price The Dwarf Lords - Ralph Damiani Celebrimbor - Jenny Dolfen The nine - Ralph Damiani Moria dwarf armour - WETA the treasures of erebor - aegeri Death of Celebrimbor - Abe Papakhian battle for moria - tulikoura the siege of moria - tulikoura Thorin - Jenny Dolfen regal dwarf armour - WETA Dwarf armored - Matthew Stewart Dwarf - Matthew Stewart Battle of the Last Alliance - Dzmitry Yakhouski dwarven infantry - tulikoura Dwarves - Angus McBride the ironfists dwarves - dracarysdrekkar Dwarf fighting fire - Matthew Stewart Mithril - Aegeri The Dwarves Delve Too Deep - Ted Nasmith Bane of Durin - Jerry Vanderstelt Balrog - JG Jones battle for moria - tulikoura the bridge of khazad-dum, gandalf vs balrog - kuliszu Gimli - Jenny Dolfen Thrain Discovers the Lonely Mountain - Ted Nasmith thrors regal armour - WETA balin, lord of moria - tulikoura Gimli - Jerry Vanderstelt Gimli's Song - Catherine Karina Chmiel Durin's stone - Matej Cadil Durin's Crown and the Mirrormere - Ted Nasmith Moria - John Howe Gandalf and Balrog - JG Jones Durin - David Greset Gandalf and the Balrog Upon Celebdil - Ted Nasmith battle of five armies, warriors of dain - tulikoura dain armour with helmet - WETA regal dwarf armour - WETA ironhill dwarf armour - WETA dwarves - Turner Mohan Grey Havens - Alan Lee Dwarven entrance - Felix Englund Dain chases Azog - Joona Kujanen #durin #lordoftherings #tolkien

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