Balin — The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Character Profile

About Balin

Wise dwarf elder, advisor to Thorin and chronicler of the quest.

Balin — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Wisdom, Dwarven lore, Leadership, Combat, Diplomacy

• Strength: 6.5/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 7/10

Affiliations

• Thorin and Company
• Tolkien's legendarium

Quick Facts about Balin

Occupation

diarist

Balin's Known Relations

• Dwalin — Sibling
• Fundin — Father
• Thorin and Company — Member of

Balin appears in 2 titles

• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) — character page
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Character Facts

Played by

Ken Stott

Appears in

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

• Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen)
• Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman)
• Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage)
• Smaug / Sauron (Benedict Cumberbatch)
• Bofur (James Nesbitt)
• Legolas (Orlando Bloom)
• King Thranduil (Lee Pace)
• Beorn (Mikael Persbrandt)
• Dwalin (Graham McTavish)
• Dori (Mark Hadlow)
• Radagast the Brown (Sylvester McCoy)
• Tauriel (Evangeline Lilly)