![]() ![]() Surely lords of the race of Durin as Balin was couild come and go at their own wish as long as there was no War or danger to the community. for any reason other than treason or abandonong a post during war or somesuch. There is no indication that Dwarves are bnond-servants to their kings, it is simply unthinkable that Dain could have blocked Balin and co. Dain was reluctant to let them go, not because he was worried about being upstaged, but because he was worried about Durin's Bane killing the lot of them. He was trying to give his people, the Longbeards, a wider place in the world and access to more resources. So, I think that Gloin gave an accurate representation of the motives of Balin in going to Moria. Tolkien seems to have had a real thing for this type of political system. The king is the leader of all the Longbeards, but this rule tends to be rather nominal in realms other than where the king personally is. The position of King of Durin's Folk probably equates well with the High King of the Noldor during the First Age. No, its unlikely that he would go there himself to take over. As a loyal member of said folk, Balin had a duty to the "head of the household." So the answer is "yes and no." Yes, Dain would have had a degree of lordship over Moria since he was still the over-king. Well, actually, even if Balin had succeeded, he still would have been subordinated to Dain since Dain was still King of Durin's Folk. ![]() If you think Dain, would he have claimed lordship over MOria and come to dwell there?
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