The battle was won. [But they still failed Dís - all of them. There were enough dwarves of Durins blood present at the battle for him to at least not feel like they failed his people, even if both him and Fíli - and Kíli, too - are here. They would have a king, and return to live under the Erebor, so even if the primary line of Durin had ended, a heir of his blood would be king again under the mountain, and the folk would be able to return there. But he failed his sister... and his nephews, of course.
But then, he knew that he had failed to ensure their return before finding them here. He'd been able to make sure that Dís would find out from someone close to all of them, at least.] And your mother... she won't be alone. [Or at least he hopes so - he had both Balin and Dvalin promise him that they would look out for her. Somehow help her through even the last of her direct family leaving her. Not that that makes much better, but. She is strong. They have to believe in her.]
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But then, he knew that he had failed to ensure their return before finding them here. He'd been able to make sure that Dís would find out from someone close to all of them, at least.] And your mother... she won't be alone. [Or at least he hopes so - he had both Balin and Dvalin promise him that they would look out for her. Somehow help her through even the last of her direct family leaving her. Not that that makes much better, but. She is strong. They have to believe in her.]