Middle-earth

Character

Balin

A wise and kindly Dwarf of Thorin’s company who later led a doomed attempt to recolonise Moria.

Tolkien’s textsSupported by the narratives published in Tolkien’s lifetime.
Race & kind
Dwarves of Durin’s Folk
Allegiance
Durin's Folk
Gender
Male
Balin

Overview

Balin is the elder statesman of the quest of Erebor. His later expedition to Moria, recorded in the Book of Mazarbul, gives The Fellowship of the Ring its most poignant warning.

DwarvesDurin's Folk

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In the histories

Sources

  • The Hobbit · 1937

    Published in Tolkien’s lifetime. The primary narrative of Bilbo’s journey.

  • The Lord of the Rings · 1954–55

    Three volumes: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King.