dwarven lifespan ? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Thinlómien · 05-25-2006, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ravenna

Yes way!
Gloin tells Frodo in the chaptr'many meetings' that Dain has passed his 250th year, and then he only died in battle during the assault on the Lonely Mountain. So I'm not sure how much longer he could have gone on.

But he also says that being 250 years old he's an old dwarf. Maybe the dwarf lifespan was 200-300 years?

ninja91 · 05-25-2006, 05:25 AM

legolas has it right. dwarves are NOT immortal, and they, as far as i know, cannot become ringwraiths, for they are not as easily corrupted. men.... well, they are. but they do live long, that is for sure.

Tuor of Gondolin · 05-25-2006, 05:48 AM

Of course, Durin was believed to be reincarnated
five times.
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/enc3/durin

goldfinger · 05-25-2006, 10:39 AM

The simple fact about their life span is that they live about 250 years.

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05-25-2006, 10:39 AM	#4
goldfinger Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KC, Missouri Posts: 60	The simple fact about their life span is that they live about 250 years.