Dale is rebuilt under Bard's leadership, and Dwarves and Men reforge their friendship. Some of the Dwarves, led by Balin, leave Erebor to reclaim the ancient Dwarvish Kingdom of Moria.

Does Dale get rebuilt?

Three years after the battle, Dale was rebuilt by Bard the Bowman, who had killed the dragon and was the descendant of Girion. Dale soon again enjoyed prosperity: Bard founded the Dale as a kingdom and it gathered men from the Long Lake, the South, and the West.

What happened to Dale in the War of the Rings?

Dale was briefly occupied by Easterlings during the War of the Ring, and their King was killed; but the people of Dale escaped to Erebor, and withstood a siege (most likely with ease, given the kind of defences Dwarves can build), and when the news came of Sauron's fall the defenders sortied out and drove the besieging ...

Does Erebor get rebuilt?

The Lonely Mountain was a minor place for battle during the War of the Ring. The city took a small hit but it was rebuilt during the Fourth Age with the help of men and all of the Dwarves. With the restoration of the Kingdom under the Mountain the area became prosperous again. Dwarves and Men reforged their friendship.

Was Moria ever reclaimed?

From TA 2989 to TA 2994, the re-colonization of Moria was an attempted expedition led by Balin to re-take the ancient Dwarven Kingdom of Khazad-dûm. An initial effort was successful in reclaiming some of Moria from the Orcs.

What Happened To EREBOR & DALE After The War of the Ring? | Middle Earth Lore

Did Bilbo ever see Erebor again?

Fans will be pleased to know that this is not the case. Bilbo did in fact make it as far as the Lonely Mountain, back to visit his friends who still live in Erebor after their quest to reclaim their homeland 60 years earlier was successful and they managed to rid the golden halls of Smaug the dragon.

Was Smaug the last dragon?

Described as a "long-worm", although this imprecise term seems to be more of an expression rather than a separate taxonomic group. Smaug — the last great dragon of Middle-earth, slain by Bard of Esgaroth.

Why is Dale Jr not wearing a ring?

“My wedding ring is actually a wooden ring. I don't want to wear that too much because it could get scratched or broken, so I wear Qalo rings… They're very comfortable,” Earnhardt explained.

Does Dale survive?

Death. During a scuffle with a small group of walkers, Dale is bitten on his shoulder by a walker that snuck up on him. After Dale dies from his bite, Andrea shoots him in the head to prevent reanimation.

Was Dale part of Gondor?

The kingdom of Dale remained independent but in friendship with Gondor and under the protection and crown of the King of the West.

Did Thorin's bloodline end?

Their deaths and Thorin's did not end Durin's line, although did end the branch which had Thror, Thrain, and Thorin Oakenshield. Thorin's cousin, Dain Ironfoot, became King after Thorin's death. Dain's son, Thorin Stonehelm, became King after Dain died in the Battle of Dale. The line continued on after that.

Was Lake Town ever rebuilt?

Afterwards, Lake-town was rebuilt in greater splendor than before with some of the treasure that Smaug had stolen, though the town's Master ran off with some of the gold. Part of the town's population followed Bard to resettle Dale, helping to make it the capital city of a great realm, with Bard crowned as King.

What happened to the Arkenstone?

After the battle, the Arkenstone was placed by Bard upon Thorin's chest within his tomb deep underneath the Lonely Mountain, and so was returned to the earth at last.

What happened to Dáin Ironfoot?

In 3019 an army of Easterlings attacked the Lonely Mountain and Dale. Dain died at a great age during that attack, part of the War of the Ring, still fighting as a mighty ax-wielder despite his great age. He perished standing over the body of his friend King Brand (grandson of Bard) before the Gate of Erebor.

Was Dale Jr a smoker?

Earnhardt said he picked up smoking in his early 20s, just before he began running in the Xfinity Series, while being around friends who did it.

Was Dale Earnhardt wearing a seatbelt when he crashed?

This led to speculation that Earnhardt would have survived if his seat belt had not broken. The first paramedics to respond to the crash scene maintained that the seat belts had been loose, but the lap belt was not broken or cut when the belts were unbuckled to cut Earnhardt from the car.

Does Dale Jr own a NASCAR car?

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Did Smaug serve Sauron?

The whole reason why Gandalf got the dwarves and Bilbo on their mission to Erebor was because he feared an alliance between Sauron and Smaug. While it was unlikely that the dragon would serve Sauron, a collaboration was more than possible in Gandalf's mind (and his mind tended to be spot on).

How old was Smaug when he died?

From the day that Smaug attacked Dale and Erebor in 2,770 TA to the day he was slain by Bard in 2,941 TA was 171 years.

Who actually killed Smaug?

The thrush told Bard the Bowman of Smaug's one weak spot, a bare patch on the dragon's belly. With his last arrow, Bard killed Smaug by shooting into this place.

Who ruled after Thorin died?

After the death of Thorin in the Battle of Five Armies, Dain becomes King under the Mountain. He redeems the Arkenstone from Bard with a fourteenth of the treasure, which is used to re-establish Dale. Over the next three years, Bard rebuilds the city of Dale and becomes its ruler. The city begins to prosper again.

What happened to Erebor after Smaug died?

The books already tell us what happens after Smaug is killed and the Dwarves reclaim Erebor. The Dwarves became prosperous again in the mountain but, as before, horded most of their riches, with some trickling out through trade with Men from nearby settlements.

Why didn't Gandalf take the ring?

When, despairing of his ability to destroy the Ring, Frodo offers it to Gandalf, the wizard immediately refuses because he recognizes the danger: "the way of the Ring to my heart is through pity, pity for weakness and the desire of strength to do good." Because the Ring is evil, the wizard knows that any attempt to ...