Balin

Balin (c. 2725- TA 2994) was a dwarf of Erebor who was one of the twelve companions of Thorin Oakenshield and Bilbo Baggins, often acting as a mentor to the duo, on the quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug.

Years after the Quest was over, Balin later went on a Quest to reclaim Moria from the Orcs. However, he and his small colony fell in Moria.

Early life
Balin was born in the Lonely Mountain to Fundin. He became the older brother of Dwalin who became best friends with Thorin Oakenshield. However, Balin became a mentor to Thorin, and promised to be with him until the end.

During Thrór's reign, Balin watched as Thrór fell into madness and became heartbroken about it for the rest of his life.

Invasion of Erebor
One afternoon, Balin and Thorin were out in Erebor's balcony, where Balin and Thorin noticed something liek a hurricane was coming towards them. Thorin, knowing it was not natural, instructed for Balin to call the alarm. The dwarf asked the prince what was coming their way, to which Thorin responded a dragon was coming before yelling down at his people that Smaug was getting closer. During this exchange, Smaug's fire nearly hit Balin, but Thorin had dragged him to safety behind a pillar before they were roasted.

Balin left Erebor, and travelled to find a new home in the Blue Mountains.

Battle of Moria
Balin participated in the last Dwarf-Orc conflict in TA 2799. Along with him was his brother, Dwalin, and their father Fundin. During the battle, he watched Thorin become "Thorin Oakenshield" and watched him from a far defeating the terrible battle. Balin was victorious, but at a cost. Most of their kin were killed, among them Balin and Dwalin's father.

During the final moments, he watched Thorin searching for his father until the last body, but also thought to himself that there was one he could call king

Reclaiming a Kingdom and Death
Twenty years before the events of the Fellowship of the Ring, Balin led an expedition to take over Moria from the Orcs.

For years, they withheld orcs and became a short-lived mining colony. However, Balin was killed in battle and later died in Moria with his company following after

Abilities

 * Combat