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'''Borin''' ([[Third Age]] 2450 – 2711, aged 261 years) was a [[Dwarf]] of [[Durin's folk]], the younger son of King [[Náin II]]. During his youth, his clan lived in the [[dragon]]-plagued [[Grey Mountains]] where his [[Dáin I|brother]] and [[Frór|nephew]] were slain. Durin's folk then divided, with some journeying back to [[Lonely Mountain]] under [[Thrór]] while others followed [[Grór]] to the [[Iron Hills]]. While never stated explicity, Borin probably went with Thrór to Lonely Mountain.
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'''Borin''' ({{TA|2450}} {{TA|2711|n}}, aged 261 years) was a [[Dwarves|dwarf]] of [[Durin's folk]], the younger son of King [[Náin II]]. During his youth, his house lived in the [[Dragons|dragon]]-plagued [[Grey Mountains]] where his [[Dáin I|brother]] and [[Frór|nephew]] were slain. Durin's folk then divided, with some journeying back to [[Lonely Mountain]] under King [[Thrór]] while others followed [[Grór]] to the [[Iron Hills]]. Borin followed Thrór to the Lonely Mountain and lived there till his death.


Borin was the ancestor of both [[Balin]] of [[Thorin and Company]] and [[Gimli Elf-friend]] of the [[Company of the Ring]].
Borin was the ancestor of four of the thirteen Dwarves of [[Thorin and Company]] ([[Balin]], [[Dwalin]], [[Óin]], and [[Glóin]]) and [[Gimli|Gimli Elf-friend]] of the [[Fellowship of the Ring|Company of the Ring]].<ref>{{App|Durin}}</ref>
 
==Etymology==
 
[[Jim Allan]] has suggested that ''Borin'' might be derived from [[Old Norse]] ''bora'' ("to bore holes"), thus meaning "Borer".<ref>[[Jim Allan]], "Giving of Names", in ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', p. 224</ref>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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              [[Náin II]]
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                  |
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          _______|_______
{{familytree| | | | | | | NAI | | | | | | | | | | | | |NAI=[[Náin II]]<br/>''<small>{{TA|2338|n}} - {{TA|2585|n}}</small>''}}
          |               |
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          |               |
{{familytree| DAI | | | | | | | | | | BOR | | | | | | |DAI=[[Dáin I]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2440|n}} - {{TA|2589|n}}''†</small>| BOR='''BORIN'''<br/>''<small>{{TA|2450|n}} - {{TA|2711|n}}</small>''}}
        [[Dáin I]]         '''BORIN'''
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          |               |
{{familytree| THR | | FRO | | GRO | | FAR | | | | | | |THR=[[Thrór]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2542|n}} - {{TA|2790|n}}''†</small>|FRO=[[Frór]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2552|n}} - {{TA|2589|n}}''†</small>|GRO=[[Grór]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2590|n}} - {{TA|2805|n}}''</small>|FAR=[[Farin]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2560|n}} - {{TA|2803|n}}''</small>}}
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  |     |     |       |
{{familytree| THR | | | | | | NAI | | FUN | | GRO | | |THR=[[Thráin II]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2644|n}} - {{TA|2850|n}}''†</small>|NAI=[[Náin (son of Grór)|Náin]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2665|n}} - {{TA|2799|n}}''†</small>|FUN=[[Fundin]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2662|n}} - {{TA|2799|n}}''†</small>|GRO=[[Gróin]]<br/><small>''{{TA|2671|n}} - {{TA|2923|n}}''</small>}}
  |     |     |       |
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[[Thrór]]   [[Frór]]   [[Grór]]   [[Farin]]
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{{references}}
[[Category:Dwarves]]
[[Category:Dwarves]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Longbeards]]
[[de:Borin]]
[[fr:encyclo:personnages:nains:3a:borin]]
[[fi:Borin]]

Revision as of 16:47, 4 December 2014

Borin
Dwarf
Biographical Information
LocationGrey Mountains
Lonely Mountain
BirthT.A. 2450
DeathT.A. 2711 (aged 261)
Family
HouseHouse of Durin
ParentageNáin II
SiblingsDáin I
ChildrenFarin
Physical Description
GenderMale

Borin (T.A. 24502711, aged 261 years) was a dwarf of Durin's folk, the younger son of King Náin II. During his youth, his house lived in the dragon-plagued Grey Mountains where his brother and nephew were slain. Durin's folk then divided, with some journeying back to Lonely Mountain under King Thrór while others followed Grór to the Iron Hills. Borin followed Thrór to the Lonely Mountain and lived there till his death.

Borin was the ancestor of four of the thirteen Dwarves of Thorin and Company (Balin, Dwalin, Óin, and Glóin) and Gimli Elf-friend of the Company of the Ring.[1]

Etymology

Jim Allan has suggested that Borin might be derived from Old Norse bora ("to bore holes"), thus meaning "Borer".[2]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
Óin
2238 - 2488
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Náin II
2338 - 2585
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dáin I
2440 - 2589
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BORIN
2450 - 2711
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thrór
2542 - 2790
 
Frór
2552 - 2589
 
Grór
2590 - 2805
 
Farin
2560 - 2803
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thráin II
2644 - 2850
 
 
 
 
 
Náin
2665 - 2799
 
Fundin
2662 - 2799
 
Gróin
2671 - 2923
 
 


References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
  2. Jim Allan, "Giving of Names", in An Introduction to Elvish, p. 224