Dec 18, 2012 · Hence the tombstone which reads "Balin, son of Fundin, Lord of Moria". Both Gimli and Gandalf know of Moria being a dangerous place, but they don't know Balin's mission has failed so catastrophically. From Wikipedia: In T.A. 2989 Balin left Erebor and entered Moria with a company of dwarves including Flói, Óin, Ori, Frár, Lóni, and Náli. Feb 14, 2018 · Who built the tomb for Balin, buried him in it, and inscribed "Here lies Balin, son of Fundin " on it? Wasn't he, and every other dwarf with him, killed by orcs? Aug 19, 2021 · Balin's tomb lies in the centre under the light. There are many recesses in the walls containing plundered wooden chests, near which they find a book describing the fate of the dwarven colonists who tried to retake Moria. Bones and weapons lie scattered around both doors where the dwarves made their last stand. Mar 12, 2017 · According to the Tale of Years in Appendix B, Balin and the rest of the colony were killed in 2994. The Fellowship passed through Moria in January 3019, so roughly 25 years had passed. Apr 2, 2021 · Balin, while technically being younger than Thorin, was portrayed in the movie with shock white hair because he was described as being " very old-looking" and had a "white beard". Balin was born in TA 2763. Thorin was born in TA 2746, making him only 17 years older than Balin (a miniscule difference in terms of Dwarf-years). Dec 22, 2014 · In The Fellowship of the Ring, when Gandalf and his team enter the dwarf caves, they come across Balin's grave. Why did Balin leave Erebor and end up there? Also, how did he die? Aug 30, 2021 · But with Balin and Dwalin and a few others he arose and said farewell and departed (2841). The Peoples of Middle-earth - "The Making of Appendix A" - page 280 In The History of the Hobbit, John Rateliff discusses these much later developments that Tolkien would make and how they affect The Hobbit. He concludes that they do not perfectly line up. Oct 9, 2017 · It seems that

crows are the harbingers of trouble and disaster, judging by king Theoden's choice of words, when giving a rather frosty welcome to Gandalf: 'I greet you,' he said, 'and maybe you l As well, Gimli in Fellowship has every expectation of meeting Balin in Moria, sixty years after the events of The Hobbit trilogy: Gimli: So, master elf, you will enjoy the fabled hospitality of the dwarves; roaring fires, malt beer, red meat off the bone. This, my friend, is the home of my cousin, Balin. (2001) Jan 15, 2014 · Actual Khuzdul in the books was very limited by comparison - we have some names of geographical features around Moria, the inscription on Balin's tomb ("Balin Fundinul Uzbad Khazaddumu"), Gimli's war-cry at Helm's Deep ("Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu!"), a scattering of other words and names, and that's all. A screenshot of Miller on El Capitan during his final climb, which he was livestreaming. Miller's death came on the first day of the government shutdown, though national parks such as Yosemite remained open with limited operations, according to NPS. Balin Miller tragically fell to his death while livestreaming his ascent of El Capitan, the iconic vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park. On Wednesday (October 2), the 23-year-old climbing influencer was soloing a 2 Yosemite National Park, one of America’s most iconic natural landmarks, became the site of a heartbreaking tragedy when a young climber fell to his death from El Capitan. The victim, 23-year-old Balin Miller from Alaska, was livestreaming his climb on About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Balin Miller, 23, fell to his death on September 1 while rappelling El Capitan’s “Sea of Dreams” route. The accident was captured on a livestream, with followers and family members watching in real time. Balin Miller, 23, fell to his death on Wednesday as he was scaling El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. irishstar. The death of Balin Miller resonates

not only because of his skill, but because of the humanity he shared with others. His glitter, his orange tent, his candid livestreams—these small details connected him to climbers and non-climbers alike. Social media users said they watched Balin Miller, 23, livestream his climb up Yosemite National Park's El Capitan on TikTok in the days leading up to his death. Friday 3 October 2025 12:12, UK. Balin Miller, 23, from Alaska, was on TikTok live when he fell to his death on Wednesday, his mum Jeanine Girard-Moorman confirmed. ‘He’s been climbing since he was a young boy,’ she said. ‘His heart and soul was truly to just climb. Popular climber and influencer Balin Miller plunged to his death from Yosemite's El Capitan while reportedly livestreaming on social media with hundreds watching. October 3, 2025. Additional Live Streams.