In Moria, in Khazad-dum.

[Elendur]

Durin's Bane was not the Ring. It was the Balrog.

Sarin is right as well. Gimili must have thought, or hoped atleast, that Balin was still alive. That's why finding Balins tomb was such a suprise to Gimili.

I think Thror entered Moria because of The Ring. It had worked on his greed over time and he became restless, always thinking about Moria and the riches that were lost and should rightly be theirs. He was old and didn't have alot to lose anyways. That is just a summary of what I really think (and a bad one at that) but I dont have much time.

I hope this helped a little.

[ July 19, 2002: Message edited by: Elendur ]