Boin was a dwarf of Haldin's line, and he was accounted a marvel among them, for he was very fair of face, and no beard grew upon his chin. He was the son of Foloin Ironheart, King of the Dwarves under Founder's Mountain, but he himself ruled no kingdom while he lived on earth.

399- Boin sees Bethil for the first time, and he falls in love with her, but is not allowed to speak to her.
400- About this time, Toron returns, this time as Sane-in. He tries to seduce the Alcaldi, but is unsuccessful. Boin tries for the first time to see Bethil. He does not succeed.
401- Boin continues to attempt to see Bethil, and finally succeeds. He goes to her and asks for her hand.
402- Sane-in succeeds in controlling the Legion of Netherwess, and they prepare an armament. He tells them that the wealth that the Elves have taken in greed is partly theirs. Sane-in commands his servants to search out the lands and locate the Sapphire Nacazinar (Silentil)

    The courtship of Bethil and Boin has continued, and Luthil and Hol-ithil forbid it

    The Sapphire is found, and it is commanded that it be delivered to the Island in the Sky, (Elvish name) but it is brought through the lands where Boin resides, and he steals it from the courriers. He brings it to Luthil and Hol-ithil, to prove his worthiness of Bethil. Ere they could consent, Men of Netherwess, under the direction of Sane-in, attack Aneldimar. They gain little, and call upon the Elves to meet them on the Great Plains for a parley. Hol-ithil takes the Sapphire and seeks to undo Sane-in, but he never returned and his fate is unknown. During this, Boin and Bethil flee from Aneldimar, but before they go, Luthil curses Boin that he should die by the hand of his own offspring, and that misery shall follow them. During the battle, Conirube comes to them and exposes the treachery of Sane-in, and the evil deeds of the Men. The battle is halted. Sane-in escapes, and succeeds with the aid of the Black Vultures in putting the Sapphire onto the Island, and he is not seen again in the Middle-lands for 3 eras.

    In 405 Bethil and Boin flee north and dwell in the Echor-ephel. In years to come they had two sons, Fain II and Morin the Fair. After long seperation Morin accidentally slew his father while hunting, thus fulfilling the Curse of Luthil. In is despair Morin then slays himself shortly thereafter. Bethil disappeared into the mountains the following spring, and died of grief.

This is a condensed version of a story which will appear later in a future book.

Copyright 2000 by Kenneth E. Harding
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