Gimli explains to Gandalf that his cousin, Balin, who is seen in The Hobbit films, would warmly welcome them as they pass through the mines. Once Sauron was defeated and Aragorn was crowned the ...

It's a little vague, but its impact was clear. The first person to record a sighting of the Watcher in the Water was the Dwarf Balin. The future Lord of Moria encountered the Watcher on his ...