How many Dwarves went with Balin to Moria?

These four Dwarves all appear in Ori's record of the expedition to Moria headed by Balin thirty years before the Ring quest. They all died in battle with Orcs.

Which Dwarves went back to Moria?

Balin's Colony was a group of Dwarves that followed Balin to recolonize Moria in T.A. 2989.

Did any Dwarves survive Moria?

Nevertheless everything went well as the Dwarves were fiercely determined to take back their home, slaying every goblin in their path, eventually some of Moria was reclaimed and they dwelt in the Twenty-first Hall until Balin moved to the Chamber of Mazarbul, which then became his seat of rule.

Why does Thorin look younger than Balin?

But according to the genealogy in LOTR Appendix A - III (Durin's Folk), Tolkien had Thorin to be born in TA 2746 while Balin to be born in TA 2763, making Thorin to be 17 years older than Balin.

How long did Balin become Lord of Moria?

He proclaimed himself Lord of Moria. For five years the colony thrived. They managed to find many old treasures such as Durin's Axe, helm, mithril, and armouries.

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Why did Gimli not know about Balin?

There are a few reasons why Gimli would have been unaware of Balin's fate: a messenger could have been killed by orcs on the way to spread the news, or they could have been trapped within the mines for some time before they were killed.

Who was Balin to Gimli?

Gimli stemmed from, but was not an inheritor of, the royal line. Through his father, Gimli was also the first cousin once removed (or "nephew", for simplicity's sake) of Balin, Lord of Moria, and his brother Dwalin, two more former companions of Bilbo.

How old was Balin when Smaug attacks?

In the book he is the oldest of the dwarves in the company, but in the movie it seems that several dwarves are older than him. Balin: Born 2763, making him 7 years old when Smaug attacked, and 178 when the quest began.

How old was Balin when Erebor fell?

The fact that he is present at the Sacking of Erebor means he must be at least 171 years old (+ his age at the time of the sacking) in the movies. Balin, born in T.A. 2763, was 178 years old and the eldest of the Dwarves after Thorin. In the movies he is portrayed as an old Dwarf, very likely older than Thorin.

Who accompanied Balin to Moria?

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In The Fellowship of the Ring, Gloin tells the Council of Elrond that Balin had left Erebor and ventured to reclaim Moria with a company of dwarves including Óin and Ori (two of his companions from the Quest of Erebor), and Flói, Frár, Lóni, and Náli.

What killed everyone in Moria?

Balin, one of Bilbo's companions, returned from the Lonely Mountain to recolonize the mines. While he was successful in establishing a clan of Dwarves who called Moria home once more, his reign would only last five years. His colony was overtaken by Orcs and they were all slain on the same ground as their ancestors.

Who ruled Erebor after Thorin died?

After Thorin's death, his cousin Dáin II Ironfoot of the Iron Hills became king of Durin's folk; and when news reached Durin's folk in the Ered Luin that Erebor was retaken, it is believed that most of them moved to the Lonely Mountain.

Is Erebor and Moria the same?

Erebor and Moria are two completely different places. However, I suspect your confusion stems from the fact that the dwarves were evicted from both places, and want to retake both places, just for different reasons.

Why was there a Balrog in Moria?

Balrogs were present as early as the Years of the Trees when Melkor and Ungoliant went to Valinor and destroyed the Two Trees. By then, the Balrogs remained in the pits of Angband. After Morgoth destroyed the Trees with Ungoliant, he came to the ruins of Angband to renew his rule in Middle-earth.

Was Erebor rebuilt?

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Dale was rebuilt under Bard's leadership, and Dwarves and Men reforged their friendship.

How did Gimli not know about Moria?

Combining the poor communication between Erebor and Moria with the Dwarves' extended lifespans, Gimli might not have known about the fall of Moria simply because Erebor had not grown too worried about the lack of information yet.

Who is the strongest dwarf in The Hobbit?

As the rightful heir to the kingdom of dwarves under the Lonely Mountain, Thorin is the most powerful dwarf in the story. He is King under the Mountain and the son of Thrain II. As the leader of the company, he's also one of the oldest and wisest, and he has a lot of life experience.

Who is the most powerful dwarf?

Jeremy Smith is the World's Strongest Dwarf.

Does Smaug eat gold?

From what I understand, Smaug is a beast that must eat other living things to sustain himself. For example, he does not "eat" gold and jewels, he simply admires and covets them. It's implied that he ate a good deal of dwarves, men, ponies, etc., during his attack on Erebor.

Who is the youngest dwarf in Thorin's company?

Thorin played the harp. Fili, who with his brother Kili was the youngest dwarf in the Company and therefore useful for his keen eyesight. He wore a blue hood and grew a yellow beard.

How did Balin become Lord of Moria?

Expedition and death

While in Moria, he discovered Durin's Axe and a Mithril helm. After the discovery of these items Balin took the title Lord of Moria.

Why is there only 1 Dwarf in Lord of the Rings?

The relative absence of dwarves in The Lord of the Rings can be attributed to Tolkien's focus on men as the future of Middle-earth. When the Third Age ends and Sauron is defeated, the elves are leaving for the Undying Lands, and the dwarves are dwindling in number, but the realm of men grows under Aragorn's leadership.

Why is the password to Moria in Elvish?

Their language of Khuzdul is a secret that they don't share with outsiders, so writing it on a public door wouldn't have been allowed. As such, the choice to have Moria's password be in Elvish both reflects the friendship between the two peoples and Dwarven culture.

Why does Gimli call Balin his cousin?

I've just realised that when Gimli says, 'My cousin Balin will give us a royal welcome! ' in The Fellowship, it means that if Gloin is his Dad, then Gloin must also be Balin's uncle?