Borin
| Borin | |
|---|---|
| Dwarf | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Lifetime | Third Age 2450 - Third Age 2711, lived 261 years |
| Realm | Grey Mountains |
| Parentage | Náin II |
| Lineage | Durin's line |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
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 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 both Balin of Thorin and Company and Gimli Elf-friend of the Company of the Ring.
[edit] Genealogy
Náin II | _______|_______ | | | | Dáin I BORIN | | ______|______ | | | | | | | | | Thrór Frór Grór Farin
[edit] Etymology
Borinn is a Norse word meaning "born".