Bâlin son of Thâlin

Third son of Thâlin, Bâlin never recovered from envy of his brothers, the High-lord Rôin and King Bâin, who despised their wavering young brother. Untouched by the desire to rule Ruuriik, Bâlin instead concentrated upon forging strongerand lighter weapons, but success eluded him, as did a wife. He died alone at 149 years of age in mid-Second Age.