#durin iii

[celebrimborium]

the rings of power + favourite s1 quotes

[wildwren]

Every Friend Group Needs + Elves and Dwarves (and Halbrand)

made with @aadmelioraa

Part One

[gnomescarfcomics]

Middle-earth shots of the week

[thedeadtravelfast]

Disa about her father-in-law:

[poetry-draws]

For a time, the Hollin Gate remains open... For a time, refugees of Eregion have somewhere to run.....

But what will become of them? What does Durin III have to say about all this? Tune in for the epic fic reveal in September for @cycas's answer to these questions!

One of my pieces for this year's Tolkien Reverse Summer Bang (@tolkienrsb)

[squiremaximus]

I will not risk Dwarven lives to help the Elves cheat death. [...] The fate of the Elves was decided many Ages ago, by minds much wiser, much farther-seeing than our own.

THE RINGS OF POWER | 1.07 “The Eye”

[sotwk]

The idea of Thranduil getting jealous of Lindir and Durin 3 is so funny to me I know I'll love it. The idea of Lindir getting unwittingly dragged into Maereth's romantic life is hilarious and I would love meet Durin, dwarven kings (and dwarves in general) are always a win!

I know, right?? Thank you for sharing in my joy of this small, very slightly crack fic-y story idea!

It's so much fun when a proud, supremely confident Alpha Male gets thrown off by the emergence of (perceived) competition from the most unexpected of sources!

Sweet, anxious, unassuming, "ready-to-serve" Lindir.

And... a DWARF. (Even though it's a KING of the greatest clan of Dwarves!) Still a DWARF!

Speaking of Durin III, I am so very eager to finally bring him into the SotWK AU too! Although I am still several chapters away from it, he is set to play a significant role in "Sins of Our Fathers" (the story of Thranduil and Maereth's first meeting and early years of acquaintance).

Have I mentioned yet that my Durin III fancast is Hugh Jackman?

The choice is greatly influenced by my headcanon that Durin III greatly resembles (inside and out) his descendant, Thorin Oakenshield. (You might remember this being referenced in Maereth's conversation with Thorin in "A Broken Shield".) Hugh and Richard happen to look similar to me, so I love it!

[giallo4ver]

Gil-galad: don't mess with this shit

*They do and end up creating the rings and helping Sauron*

Durin III: don't mess with this shit

*They do and end up awakening a Balrog and helping Sauron*

Tar Palantir: don't mess with this shit

*They do and end up playing Sauron's game*

Rings of Power summary: old kings were right. Youngsters should have listened more carefully to them.

[incorrectringsofpower]

Disa, about King Durin: If we don’t like his answer, THEN arson.

[beanbowlbaggins]

Elrond's visit to Khazad-dûm.

The most exciting visuals in The Rings of Power have to be of the Dwarven city, Moria in it's hitherto mysterious splendor. The full and lively city is so beautiful.

[greeneyed-thestral]

How do you expect me to move mountains, Father, if you fall to pieces when I dig a single hole?

[celebrimborium]

Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

[ringsofpowersource]

It is said that when Aulë created our people, he crafted us of two elements. Fire and rock. The rock that lives within us hungers for the eternal, resisting the pull of time. But the fire embraces truth. That all things must one day be consumed...and fade away to ash.

[gnomescarfcomics]

the kings

[sayruq]

Durin III and Durin IV's argument was the best part of the episode. The love they have for one another is so clear even as they're both so disappointed in the other.

Durin IV wants his father to respect him and let him do what he thinks it's best. It's what he has wanted the entire season. Now his closest friend might be in danger of dying and still his father insists on being cautious.

Durin III won't endanger his people for anything. He shut down the mines when 4 dwarves got trapped, even after they were ultimately saved.

I couldn't hate anyone here though I was on Durin IV's side. It's just incredibly sad.

[poetry-draws]

Speak, Friends, and Enter

by bunn (@cycas) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply Category: Gen Fandoms: The Silmarillion and other histories of Middle-Earth - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Online Characters: Original Characters, Durin III (Tolkien), Celebrimbor | Telperinquar Additional Tags: Second Age, Eregion, Moria | Khazad-dûm, Canon-Typical Violence, Ost-in-Edhil, The War of the Elves & Sauron, Draugar

The fall of Eregion seen through various eyes.

the fic (and art) for @tolkienrsb 2023! :D