Óin

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Óin is a name of two fictional characters of J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy world of Middle-earth.

Óin was the son of Glóin, and succeeded his father as King of Durin's folk, reigning from 2385 to 2488 Third Age. He lived with his kindred in the Ered Mithrin, and saw the takeover of Moria by Orcs, which had multiplied by then as a result of Sauron's growing presence in the Mirkwood.

Preceded by Glóin

Kings of Durin's folk

Succeeded by Náin II

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A much later Óin accompanied Thorin Oakenshield on his quest in The Hobbit. He was the son of Gróin, the grandson of Borin, the younger son of King Náin II, and so could claim direct descent from Durin the Deathless himself. Glóin, another of Thorin's companions, was his brother. Óin was later lost when he journeyed with Balin to reclaim Moria when he was taken by the Watcher in the Water.

Óin, like several dwarves in Middle-earth, was named after a dwarf mentioned in Norse mythology (The Prose Edda, Chapter 6).

Dwarves from J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium

Azaghâl | Balin | Bifur | Bofur | Bombur | Borin | Dáin I | Dáin II Ironfoot | Dís | Dori | Durin(s) | Dwalin | Fíli | Flói | Frerin | Frár | Frór | Fundin | Gamil Zirak | Gimli | Glóin | Gróin | Grór | Ibûn | Khîm | Kíli | Lóni | Mîm | Náin I | Náin II | Náin son of Grór | Náli | Nár | Narvi | Nori | Óin | Ori | Telchar | Thorin I | Thorin II Oakenshield | Thorin III | Thráin I | Thráin II | Thrór

Kingdoms of the Dwarves

Belegost | Iron Hills | Khazad-dûm | Lonely Mountain | Nogrod