Balan aimed the first stroke but Balin raised his shield and warded it, and striking underneath he pierced helmet, and he struck again with that unhappy sword and staggered Balan, and then they drew apart and fought warily, cutting and parrying until they were breathless.
Balanek ekin zion lehen ezpatada emateari, baina Balinek ezkutua altxatu zuen kolpeaz babestearren eta ezpata-ukaldi batez buru-babesa zulatu zion. Zorigaiztoko ezpataz berriro erasotu eta Balan zanbuluka utzi zuen.