Ring of Thrain
The Dwarf King's Burden
A cursed heirloom among the Seven Dwarven Rings, the Ring of Thrain cast a long shadow over the line of Durin: it sharpened greed, warped the desires of Dwarf lords, and helped bring ruin to Thrain II. Seized by the Dark Power in Dol Guldur and used by Sauron, the ring became a small but deadly link between dragon‑hoards, the fate of Erebor, and the larger story of rings, dwarves, and doom. The short account that follows traces that tragic journey — from Dwarf-kingly pride to loss and legend.