Dear Readers,
It has been three years since I began this blog, back in December of 2011, and I have chosen to officially end updates to the website with the premiere of the final film (the site will remain up as an archive for the next year at least). My main purpose for the site was to gather all the Hobbit news and resources I could find, to engage in discussion of the text and films, and perhaps, most importantly, to promote and celebrate one of Tolkien’s most under-appreciated races – The Khazad. Since then, Dwarven pride has become lodged in many hearts, and for that I am glad.
I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the contributors to Heirs of Durin: ArchedCory, Kingfisher, Iduna, Ori’s Quill, Ewelina the Wonderer, DanielLB, Michelle Nevins, Anjy Roemelt, Susan Messer Chan, and Dwalin. These are the folks who wrote essays, convention reports, gathered images and interviews, or translated articles. Also thanks to my unseen, and very humble co-admin. I would not have made it this long without your support. Lastly, I must thank our readers for your insightful comments and passion. The blood of Durin flows in you all!
As my final duty, I have updated the Photo Gallery with the latest Battle of the Five Armies images, and I might as well share with you my “ode to the Hobbit” video which I made before seeing the last film. The lyrics struck me as being fitting for these particular characters.
But sad or merry, I must leave you now.
Farewell,
-DarkJackal (D.J.)
Thank you for all your brilliant hard work over the past three years, DJ. You’ve created a beautiful and thorough resource for all of us to enjoy.
It’s been so great sharing this journey with you.
Big Thank You for your work.
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This really sad. Thank you for leaving the site up, however. It records an important part of our fandom.
Thank you! But I hope it’s not farewell for good! This is a great site for fans of the Khazad!
Thank you for this wonderful site and for all your work. It has been an exciting journey these three years.
Thank you so much for all you’ve done! So much love for this site.❤
Dear DJ, I have so loved your wonderful website! From reviews to essays to images to Hobbit/Tolkien minutiae you have illuminated aspects of these films and the Middle Earth world for all of us. Thank you for your generous and creative spirit–and to those of your guest collaborators! Hugs and Holiday Cheers! Grati ;->
Thank you so much for everything!!
I feel so very grateful that not only I had the honour to know you for two years, but also that you groomed me as one of your own.
You are my leader, my king, my family. I will never forget this.
Thank you for this adventure. You all have done an amazing job! From the bottom of my heart I wish you all the best🙂 for (one) last time — Du bekar!!
I cannot thank you enough for what you have done DJ. I will miss your updates and this site tremendously. “Kurdû khuzd kuyula ni astî khithzal” (The heart of a dwarf lives in you eternally) *bows low*
Thank you – although I have only lurked, I have very much enjoyed this site. I wish you good companionship in whatever Adventure your Road next takes you to.
Thank you so much!! You will me missed!
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Thanks a lot to Durin’s folk for all the marvelous work they have done. I bid you a very found farewell.
Thank you all for your great work and effort with this blog!!! You will be missed!
So sad to hear the news but I wish you all the luck in the world! Thank you so much for this great blog!
Thank you. I really enjoyed your blog,
Thank you, for everything… DJ, everyone. *sniffs* And now I’m sadder than I thought seeing the last movie would make me. This has been a most excellent website. Since searches on Google in the beginning always led here, I just started coming here first whenever I needed screencaps or info. Âkmînruk zu!
Thank you for all you’ve done. I’ve read and seen some great stuff, here, and I’m glad you’ll have the site as an archive for at least a year. All the best!
A huge thanks for your hard work DJ. You’ll be missed. “May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks”.
Thank you
sorry to see it end…….
Well, you kept one of the best (if not the best!) site for the Kazhad, and the Heirs of Durin themselves would be proud of you. It was not only fun and entertaining, but also very nutritious to share in this adventure with you🙂
Thanks a lot for all the information and pics, you all did a fantastic work! My biggest regret is not having discovered it earlier.
Thanks again and happy trails.
I have loved this blog so much it has been a daily routine for me to check this blog out two three times a day if not more. It is very sad to know there will be no more updates on this blog your screen caps have been so much fun looking through them. I have spent many hours of my life looking at all the photos and reading the essays and articles I would just like to thank you so much this amazing blog.
This website is so amazing and you have does such a spectacular job with it! I thank you from the bottom of my heart and hope beyond hope that this website will stay up to act as an archive for ages to come!
~:A:~
This has been a fine, intelligent blog and all your work has been much appreciated . I’ve lurked (sorry) but am now quite shocked to see you go. Sometimes you just think that good things will be around forever. Moral: Make the most of them whilst they’re there!
D.J., thanks so very much for this website. After I first discovered it, I visited it almost every day searching for updates. You really brought the journey through the movies to the fans during the time between the movies. And of course, thanks to all the wonderful people who wright such interesting stuff. I’m so glad Dwarves can get some love now, instead of just Elves. May Mahal bless you for this website.
Almost everything has been said already and as usual, I’m late, but what you did here on this website always had (and still has) the quality which made it a “light in the darkness” of many other sites and the first resource for me when I got lost in the depth of Tolkien’s Lore.
I’m grateful that you accepted my essays for it and fully understand your decision, as the burden of taking responsibility for such a venture in this quality is a huge one. But it’s a great loss for everyone involved and interested in story and lore of the dwarves, so thank you again for all the effort, devotion and your wit, which made this place more than just a resource but also a community. *bows*🙂
Hi,
Thank you so much for the last three years, you have been my (sort of) Sunshine on rainy days the whole time,
You will be missed, just like the movies will.
Yours Sincerely,
Nikky
I have loved the insightful articles, informed updates, and passionate work here. The community on this site has been thoughtful and respectful, and the discussions unusually deep. I am sad to come to the end of this era.
Rasup gamut–farewell, my brothers! You have been good companions for the journey.
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Thank you for all your work and passion for that blog.
Thank you for so many informations, essays, discussions and pics.
Thank you for sharing the road with us all.
Thank you…one last time.
…And though where the road then takes me
I cannot tell
We came all this way
But now comes the day
To bid you farewell
Many places I have been
Many sorrows I have seen
But I don’t regret
Nor will I forget
All who took the road with me ….
Thank you seems too little a phrase to express my gratitude for accessing your lovely site! I’ll miss it (and you). Best wishes!
I will miss this blog.I really enjoyed it.Thank you.
Thank you!
I can’t thank you enough for all the work you’ve put into this excellent site. It has been a truly invaluable resource, and it shall be very much missed!
All the best.
No. I will NOT accept this. As RA says, it’s NOT over until the Extended Edition is released. I COUNT on you for YOUR comments/analysis! Got it???? We (I) am NOT letting you leave YET!
Thank you for everything you and your team has done for all Dwarf’s fangirl around the world. This means so much for me and for us all.
It is said to see this essay of yours and even more sad to think that this site will be closed.
At least, can I hope that you and your team will be around even if there will be no more to update after the EE of BOFA released?
I must say that your present is my relief.
However, I wish you all the best and luck in the world.
Thank you so much for everything.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the brilliant work. I was hoping that you’ll at least do some articles after the last movie, but that’s just my undying will to learn more.
Good luck in whatever you will be doing after this. :))
Thank you for all your hard work. I am a late comer to this site and found it the best for all things dwarvish. You will be missed:(.
My words of gratitude will never be enough to thank you, my Friend. But I know you have mastered the art of reading in between them like no other. I can only hope you’ll allow my kind thoughts and good wishes to follow you wherever you might go…
DJ, thank you for your dedicated and beautiful labour! I’m sorry you have to leave and I hope all is well for you. Thank you too for leaving the site up, at least for a while.
Thank you so much for this blog! I have only just found it recently, but it has taught me to give more credit and appreciation to Durin’s Folk!🙂
The Road Goes Ever On!
Thanks so much, DJ! Your site has been a wonderful resource these past years. I bow to the decree that all good things must come to an end, but be assured your good thing here has been greatly appreciated!
Comrades it was honour for me to be part of your Durin’s community (bow). It is hard for me to accept your decision, cos you were all part of my life but I understand that the time has come. Simple “Thank you” will not be enough, I know… Farewell
Endless thanks for this blog… I really wish this would stay online forever!
Hey,
thank you so much for this brilliant website ! I only just found it a few days ago, thanks for leaving it online for another year because it might take me a while to read all the great stuff you collected about the Khazad, I hope some of my questions will be answered and if not I will still enjoy the photos etc.
Greetings from Germany and all the best wishes for you !
BTW: Happy new year !
Thank you so much for all your hard work!!! If you ever come back and read this, would you happen to know how to send fan mail to Dean O’Gorman? It seems his fan site is no longer active. Best to you always!
Thank you so much! Your faithfulness is a testament to the love in your heart for The Hobbit. Again, thank you for supplying us with a great gallery of photos in which I have much visited. -Natalie
Thank you for this amacing blog. from the day i have found it i visited it more then ones a weak. Love the articles that are on it and the pictures. Sad that you are not updating anymore. I hope you will hold it online for much longer then just at least a year.
this site is great for references and research, and for that we thank you. I do hope it is not over as there is still BoftA EE and I like the others, would wish it be archived for years to come
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This blog’s been an educational & entertaining ride. It will be missed.
Thank you for sharing🙂
Thank you so much for all the work you’ve put into your website. yours is the best I ‘ve seen. I’ve referred to it many times and especially your gallery when I took 6 months to plan my Hobbit party using many of the images you have here to enhance my party decor. At this moment I am watching The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Seeing Thrain upon the throne with the arms stone behind him just now in the movie reminded me of your gallery, so here I am. I can’t tell you how much happiness your website has brought to my life during my family’s fanatical LOTR and Hobbit phase which still remains. Bless you. May Middle Earth forever live in our hearts. -Nat