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***Mithadan*** · 10-24-2000, 06:11 AM

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Re: The Bridge of Khazad-dum

Lets think this through. The dwarves did not grow their own food, but acquired it in trade. They would have the need to be able to load and unload wagons, both of ore and finished products as well as foodstuffs. While Eregion existed, it could be supposed that the West was the primary entrance/exit, so perhaps there would be little need for greater access is the East.

After Eregion fell, this would have changed. The doors were shut and greater access would be required in the East. There are several options. Wagons could have been kept outside the gate and materials loaded/unloaded from shafts via pulleys, or, more likely, there were other entrances. Consider. The orcs of Moria pursued the Company to Lorien after they left Moria. The orcs could not have gone out the West Gate and crossed the mountains via the Dimrill Stair because the Watcher had blocked it. There must have been, at least, a "service" entrance in the East. Of course, the orcs may have built it. Ask not the elves for advise because they will answer both yea and nay.

--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

10-24-2000, 06:11 AM	#29
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,393	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Shade of Carn Dûm Posts: 259</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: The Bridge of Khazad-dum Lets think this through. The dwarves did not grow their own food, but acquired it in trade. They would have the need to be able to load and unload wagons, both of ore and finished products as well as foodstuffs. While Eregion existed, it could be supposed that the West was the primary entrance/exit, so perhaps there would be little need for greater access is the East. After Eregion fell, this would have changed. The doors were shut and greater access would be required in the East. There are several options. Wagons could have been kept outside the gate and materials loaded/unloaded from shafts via pulleys, or, more likely, there were other entrances. Consider. The orcs of Moria pursued the Company to Lorien after they left Moria. The orcs could not have gone out the West Gate and crossed the mountains via the Dimrill Stair because the Watcher had blocked it. There must have been, at least, a "service" entrance in the East. Of course, the orcs may have built it. Ask not the elves for advise because they will answer both yea and nay. --Mithadan-- "The Silmarils with living light were kindled clear, and waxing bright shone like stars that in the North above the reek of earth leap forth." </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.