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Among the Dwarves in ''The Hobbit'', Balin was the second-eldest Dwarf on the quest (behind [[Thorin Oakenshield|Thorin]]), and so he spoke for the party when they were captured by the [[Thranduil|Elvenking]].
Among the Dwarves in ''The Hobbit'', Balin was the second-eldest Dwarf on the quest (behind [[Thorin Oakenshield|Thorin]]), and so he spoke for the party when they were captured by the [[Thranduil|Elvenking]].


He is described as "always their look-out man": He spots [[Bilbo]] approaching the [[Green Dragon]] Inn at [[Bywater|Bywater]], he spots the trolls' fire, and he's the first to spot the [[Elves]] in [[Mirkwood]]. Conversely he did not notice [[Bilbo]] (hidden by wearing [[One Ring|the magic ring]]) as look-out for the company after escaping the [[Goblins]] in the [[Misty Mountains]].  After this bit of trickery Balin gained respect for [[Bilbo]]'s abilities.  He's the only Dwarf that volunteers to accompany [[Bilbo]] down the secret passage to [[Smaug]].  Of all the Dwarves in the quest, he's the only one known to have visited Bilbo afterwards at [[Bag End]].
He is described as "always their look-out man": He spots [[Bilbo]] approaching the [[Green Dragon]] Inn at [[Bywater|Bywater]], he spots the trolls' fire, and he's the first to spot the [[Elves]] in [[Mirkwood]].  
 
[[Image:Visitbilbo.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Gandalf and Balin visiting Bilbo, by [[Alan Lee]].]]
 
Conversely he did not notice [[Bilbo]] (hidden by wearing [[One Ring|the magic ring]]) as look-out for the company after escaping the [[Goblins]] in the [[Misty Mountains]].  After this bit of trickery Balin gained respect for [[Bilbo]]'s abilities.  He's the only Dwarf that volunteers to accompany [[Bilbo]] down the secret passage to [[Smaug]].  Of all the Dwarves in the quest, he's the only one known to have visited Bilbo afterwards at [[Bag End]].


In 2989 [[Third Age|T.A.]] Balin left [[Erebor]] and entered [[Moria]] with [[Flói]], [[Óin]], [[Ori]], [[Frár]], [[Lóni]] and [[Náli]]. He was slain by an [[Orcs|Orc]] archer in [[Dimrill Dale]] in 2994 T.A.
In 2989 [[Third Age|T.A.]] Balin left [[Erebor]] and entered [[Moria]] with [[Flói]], [[Óin]], [[Ori]], [[Frár]], [[Lóni]] and [[Náli]]. He was slain by an [[Orcs|Orc]] archer in [[Dimrill Dale]] in 2994 T.A.

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Balin was a Dwarf leader, the son of Fundin and elder brother of Dwalin. Balin was among the Dwarves that travelled with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf in The Hobbit.

Among the Dwarves in The Hobbit, Balin was the second-eldest Dwarf on the quest (behind Thorin), and so he spoke for the party when they were captured by the Elvenking.

He is described as "always their look-out man": He spots Bilbo approaching the Green Dragon Inn at Bywater, he spots the trolls' fire, and he's the first to spot the Elves in Mirkwood.

File:Visitbilbo.jpg
Gandalf and Balin visiting Bilbo, by Alan Lee.

Conversely he did not notice Bilbo (hidden by wearing the magic ring) as look-out for the company after escaping the Goblins in the Misty Mountains. After this bit of trickery Balin gained respect for Bilbo's abilities. He's the only Dwarf that volunteers to accompany Bilbo down the secret passage to Smaug. Of all the Dwarves in the quest, he's the only one known to have visited Bilbo afterwards at Bag End.

In 2989 T.A. Balin left Erebor and entered Moria with Flói, Óin, Ori, Frár, Lóni and Náli. He was slain by an Orc archer in Dimrill Dale in 2994 T.A.

In The Lord of the Rings, the Fellowship of the Ring discovers his tomb in the Chamber of Mazarbul.