Editing Balem (section)

== Balem (Dwarf) ??? - 567E ==

559E

Balem commissioned the secret building of a dwarven hall to house his treasure which was under threat from both [[Demogorgon]] and [[Dispater]]. Balem called the hall [[Zundar]] – ‘The Hidden Source’. (1st Age History)

561E

The 1st Council of [[Sutur]] meets and discusses the war against [[Dispater]]. The members are as follows:

Men: [[Lastar]], [[Bavarik]], [[Gundleus]]

Dwarves: Balem, [[Dor]], [[Hamar]], [[Zem]], [[Ishtur]], [[Findor]], [[Maedus]]

Elves: [[Gelmir]], [[Aerandir]], [[Nenya]], [[Elwe]]

Gnomes: [[Unglak]], [[Yagrik]] and [[Ichshoos]].

(1st Age History)

563E

[[Lastar]] and the great Dwarven Lords meet at the hidden hall of [[Zundar]] to discuss the destruction of [[Dispater]]. Other than Balem, who owns [[Zundar]], the following Dwarven Kings are led blindfold to its deep halls: [[Dor]], [[Hamar]], [[Zem]], [[Ishtur]], [[Findor]] and [[Maedus]].
Balem, using [[Orodruin]]’s knowledge and [[Ishtur]]’s Ring of Fire, creates a circlet of Adamantite. [[Lastar]] adds a single point holding a diamond and gives it the power of light. (1st Age History)

564E

Balem uses the Crown to help retake [[Hama Las]]. Many of the House of Rodrus, led by their King, [[Maedus]], join their cousins in the battle.
With the power of Balem’s Crown proved, [[Lastar]] makes similar devices with the aid of [[Orodruin]]’s folk and all of the Rings. At councils held in [[Sutur]], [[Lastar]] gives a part of this new Crown to each of the Kings fighting [[Dispater]].
Balem – Crown of Light, [[Findor]] – 2nd Piece, [[Maedus]] – 3rd Piece, [[Gelmir]] – 4th Piece, [[Nenya]] – 5th Piece, [[Gundleus]] – 6th Piece. (1st Age History)

566E

Pincered by [[Lastar]]’s army in the west, [[Bavarik]]’s army in the north and the combined dwarven forces of [[Hamar]], Balem and [[Maedus]] in the east, [[Dispater]] is defeated at Amras Aarda, his last stronghold. [[Gelmir]] and [[Maedus]] both die at the foot of the Minas trying to destroy [[Dispater]] before he enters the fortress. [[Gelmir]]’s son [[Gillire]] leaves the battle with his father’s body and [[Maedus]] is returned to Fangor Rodrus; both Kings leave their Crowns in [[Lastar]]’s care. (1st Age History)

567E

The first attack on [[Minas Aarda]] comes from [[Hama Las]] but is poorly led and causes Balem to lose his life. The dwarves take the Crown of Light to [[Lastar]]. (1st Age History)

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