‘Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu!’ With these words your grand-grandfather charged for the dragon who tried to conquer our home, now known as Thorin’s Hall. It was a brave move and it makes him one of the bravest dwerrows in history. Unfortunately he underestimated Smaug. I won’t tell you what exactly happened to your grand-grandfather, Coroin, not until you get older, but as you probably know, Smaug was able to defeat us and it required the help of Bilbo the Hobbit and Bard the Bowman to get our home back.

I know that the old dwarf is making up many of his stories, but this time, after looking into his eyes and how he touched his beard while telling the story…I don’t know, I’m believing him this time. I just wish he would tell me what happened with my grand-grandfather when he attacked Smaug.

Anyway, I know one thing for sure: If I ever meet an Hobbit, a Man or an Elf, I’ll become friends with them. Many of my friends don’t understand that we owe them a lot. Becoming friends with them will help all of us, even if it just means that we can trade and get more gold….

Speaking about gold, I talked with my mother about becoming a blacksmith and serving in our army. She said that she may not like the idea of another son going to the army, but she will support me. Even if she had said no, she’d have no choice but to accept it as I applied for the army and I got accepted already. Now I just have to find a master for the blacksmith training.

I can’t wait to get into touch with the fire and molten ore, to craft something beautiful….

well, I better go to bed now. I have to be up early tomorrow to start my soldier training….where did I store that sword my father gave me…ah, there it is. He told me that he got it from an Elf and that explains why the sword is so well crafted and still sharp even though it is at least 100 years old.

I can’t wait to use it against our enemies.

Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu!

So if you are playing on the server, feel free to send a message to either Coruin or Coroin. Maybe we can meet in-game and do some quests or raids together. Also, my kinship is looking for members, in case you don’t have a kinship, yet.

The game means a lot of fun for me and as I have a lot of creativity I decided to give the idea of writing a diary of a dwarf and publishing it on here on a regular base. Right now I’m still preparing the pilot diary entry, so I cannot say how often I will publish diary entries per week or month.

However, let me introduce the dwarf who volunteered to show entries of his personal diary:

Coroin, the Dwarf of the Blue Mountains

Coroin is a 60 year old dwarf, born in Thorin‘s Hall in Ered Luin. His real name is unknown, which is typical for Durin’s folk.

The guardian Coroin began his career in the army of the dwarves and reached some fame after defeating a group of orcs ambushing him and an injured friend, only equipped with a shield as his sword broke in a previous battle.

It is not known, who his mother or father are, but Coroin once told me that he is somehow related to Gimli, Glóin’s son. Maybe this is one reason why Coroin is also considered a friend of the elves, especially as he is able to speak a few words of Sindarin and other elven languages.

There is not much more to say about him. I believe his dairy will reveal more about him so I better end it here.

Maybe you are now wondering who I am, well, I’m Coruin of Gondor, one of the Dúnedain although raised up in Minas Tirith. I met Coroin the first time some where in the Shire and since then our path was the same. I’m probably his best friend among the race of man. Thus qualify to write a short biography about him

Mara Mesta!
Coruin