Did you know? (⛏️Dwarf Edition)

[Jorlan Elükar]

That before Tolkien wrote in Gimli, he intended to use Burin son of Balin as the Dwarf member in the Fellowship.

 

[itsbenrealfun]

Is Burin a real character or did he decide to go with a son of Gloin instead?

 

[Olorgando]

That before Tolkien wrote in Gimli, he intended to use Burin son of Balin as the Dwarf member in the Fellowship.

Is Burin a real character or did he decide to go with a son of Gloin instead?

It a Dwarf name that shows up in volume VI of HoMe, "The Return of the Shadow", as Gloin's companion at the Council of Elrond. But it appears that JRRT soon shifted to Gimli. Confusingly, the index also points to writing about Balin's tomb in Moria - where Burin is also given as the name of Balin's father in his tomb inscription, soon to be replaced by Fundin.

 

[itsbenrealfun]

It a Dwarf name that shows up in volume VI of HoMe, "The Return of the Shadow", as Gloin's companion at the Council of Elrond. But it appears that JRRT soon shifted to Gimli. Confusingly, the index also points to writing about Balin's tomb in Moria - where Burin is also given as the name of Balin's father in his tomb inscription, soon to be replaced by Fundin.

If Burin son of Balin had been on the quest instead of Gimli that could have made for an interesting twist when they reached Moria and he found his fathers tomb.

 

[Tyelkormo the Fair]

If Burin son of Balin had been on the quest instead of Gimli that could have made for an interesting twist when they reached Moria and he found his fathers tomb.

Yes,and he probably would have stayed there and fight until he died rather than leave with the fellowship imo.

 

[Olorgando]

If Burin son of Balin had been on the quest instead of Gimli that could have made for an interesting twist when they reached Moria and he found his fathers tomb.

Yes,and he probably would have stayed there and fight until he died rather than leave with the fellowship imo.

Reads like you've found good reasons why JRRT dumped Burin from both generations ... 😁