Bain
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Bain | |
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Man | |
Biographical Information | |
Rule | T.A. 2977 - T.A. 3007 |
Death | T.A. 3007 |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Bain |
Bain was the King of Dale, the second of the restored line.
History
Bain was the son of Bard the Bowman, and succeeded his father in T.A. 2977. He ruled in the lands south of the Lonely Mountain for thirty years, during which Balin and a group of Dwarves left Erebor to retake Moria.
He was succeeded by his son Brand in T.A. 3007, whose realm was said to extend far to the south and east of Esgaroth.[1]
Etymology
As the Language of Dale is rendered with Old Norse, the name perhaps represents Beinn meaning "mover".[2]
Genealogy
Bard I d. 2977 | |||||||
BAIN d. 3007 | |||||||
Brand d. 3019 | |||||||
Bard II | |||||||
Bain | ||
Preceded by: Bard I | King of Dale T.A. 2977 – 3007 | Followed by: Brand |
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ Jim Allan, An Introduction to Elvish, "The Giving of Names", p. 127