Tag Archives: Erebor

Durin’s Day 2026: Finding the Last Moon of Autumn (… again)

Posted on September 30, 2026 by The Dwarrow Scholar

When is Durin’s Day in 2026? By combining Tolkien’s description with historical seasonal reckoning and modern crescent-visibility calculations, this article rebuilds the question from the ground up and arrives at a Dwarvish New Year of 13 October 2026. It also introduces the new interactive Dwarvish Calendar and tests the same reconstruction against Tolkien’s own 19 October date for the Quest of Erebor. Continue reading →

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How Geology Shaped the Great Dwarven Mansions

Posted on April 23, 2026 by The Dwarrow Scholar

When we think of Dwarven architecture in Tolkien’s legendarium, we often imagine vast halls, endless pillars, and cities carved deep beneath the mountains. Yet one crucial factor is often overlooked: the stone itself. Not all mountains are alike. And for … Continue reading →

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On the Governance of the Dwarven Clans

Posted on April 22, 2026 by The Dwarrow Scholar

A study of Dwarven political structures in Tolkien’s legendarium General Note: While this study refers to the Seven Clans as a whole, the available material is overwhelmingly drawn from the history of Durin’s Folk. The Longbeards are by far the … Continue reading →

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Honouring those that fell

Posted on March 8, 2018 by The Dwarrow Scholar

As a few of you may know, when I’m not working on the dwarvish dictionary, replying to some of your wonderful Tumblr questions, or posting other material available through http://www.dwarrowscholar.com, I greatly enjoy roaming LOTRO, Middle Earth as created by Standing Stone Games. So, … Continue reading →

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