Dáin I

Dáin I (TA 2440 - TA 2589), son of Náin II was a King of Durin's Folk.

Under Dáin I, attacks by dragons on their mines in the Ered Mithrin (Grey Mountains) continued. Dáin I was killed by a cold-drake in 2589, he was slain before the doors of his hall with his second son Frór, while, defending them. After his death the Ered Mithrin were abandoned by the Dwarves. He was the last king of Durin's folk to be living in the Grey Mountains. He was succeeded by his son, Thrór, who returned to Erebor and unsuccessfully attempted to reclaim Moria. His younger son, Grór founded his own realm in the Iron Hills. He also had a younger brother named Borin.