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emre43
Rohan
Dec 18 2014, 10:19am
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Balin, Lord of Moria
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Balin was Lord of Moria until his death in TA 2994. But, given he died relatively early in the Goblin's rebellion against the Dwarvish colony, was a new Lord elected. At the very least, a new leader, must have been elected, as leadership is the first thing you need in a situation like that which the Dwarves found themselves in,
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Rembrethil
Tol Eressea
Dec 18 2014, 8:54pm
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There was probably some de-facto leadership in place, but it was probably the most experienced fighter-- given the circumstances. They would not necessarily have been called 'Lord of Moria', nor would they have succeeded to the lordship if they had survived. It was a choice made of dire necessity and for a limited time to counter a present danger.
I imagine that if they received a title, it was similar in function to 'General' or 'Grand General', 'Provisional Dictator' or another-- one that was obviously temporary but total in authority.
Really though, the Dwarves do not strike me as much for naming or ceremony. I think that the most experienced warrior might just have picked up an axe and yelled, 'Let's get 'em'.  It migh not have been exactly that uncouth, (perhaps a war council of senior Dwarves took place) but it is what I assume likely to have happened.
Call me Rem, and remember, not all who ramble are lost...Uh...where was I?
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Meneldor
Valinor
Dec 19 2014, 1:27am
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The preferred war cry of Skandian raiders everywhere.
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. -Psalm 107
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Rembrethil
Tol Eressea
Dec 19 2014, 2:54am
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I just knew someone here would get it!
I thought it'd be you Werde Spinner, but alas. I've not heard from her for a good long while.  She's the one that made the original recommendation of the books that got me interested.
Call me Rem, and remember, not all who ramble are lost...Uh...where was I?
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Meneldor
Valinor
Dec 19 2014, 6:01am
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I've been rereading the whole series over the
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last couple of weeks. Finished Halt's Peril yesterday, then today I switched to Brotherband and read most of The Outcasts. So the words were fresh in my mind.
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. -Psalm 107
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emre43
Rohan
Dec 19 2014, 9:02am
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I agree with both of you. I would imagine that whoever was leader was one of those mentioned by Ori in the Book of Mazarbul, as I would have thought only those deemed prominent dwarves would have been named.
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"Let's get 'em!"
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