Lord of Dilendain

The Lordship of Dilendain was a title created by the founder of the dwarven stronghold of Dilendain, Iandil, and was thereafter passed on through his eldest male children. The Lordship of Dilendain technically fell under the overall rulership of the kings-in-exile, though in practice the Lord of Dilendain was an entity unto himself, bound to no higher office than the pact of the Free Peoples which was forged by Sir Markus VonH at the dawn of the Fourth Age.

The Lordship of Dilendain had overall rule of the mountain of Catas-minor and surrounding lands, with many satellite settlements falling under its domain. Its population was filled, for the majority, by the Greatbeards, who saw Dilendain, (as Iandil had intended,) as the spiritual successor to their lost home of Duorendain. With Iandil being the twin brother of the then-king-in-exile Hrandir, (the succession having been a hotly debated topic back then,) some even believed that this would mark the beginning of the restoration of the dwarf kings.

As of 3892 Fo.A, there has been four Lords of Dilendain, here listed:

1. Iandil

2. Iodil

3. Hethmar

4. Helmar (in name only, his youth and inexperience has lead to Iodil taking over the duties of the office once more)