Khazad-dг»m

Shut its gates to the outside world during the War of the Elves and Sauron to protect its citizens. 2. The Fall and Abandonment (Third Age 1980–1981)

: A repository of dwarven history where the Fellowship found the tomb of Balin and the Book of Mazarbul. Khazad-dГ»m

The Fellowship of the Ring was forced to travel through Moria after being turned back by snow at the Pass of Caradhras. Shut its gates to the outside world during

: The city was carved directly into the stone, utilizing ingenious light-wells to bring sunlight deep underground. The Fellowship of the Ring was forced to

Khazad-dûm was founded in the remote past by beneath the Misty Mountains. For thousands of years, it served as the thriving capital of the Longbeards (Durin's Folk) and the wealthiest city in Middle-earth, primarily due to its exclusive access to Mithril (True-silver). 🗺️ Key Geographical Areas

: Built during the Second Age to facilitate trade with the Elves of Eregion. It is famous for its Elven-made doors visible only by moonlight and opening to the password "Mellon" (friend).

(also known as Moria) is the greatest and most famous of the ancestral underground kingdoms of the Dwarves in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. 🏔️ Overview