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Re: The Bridge of Khazad-dum
The trade based society was mostly through the Western side with the Elves of Eregion.
There is no textual evidence of any kind that trade was a major part of dwarven society after the closure of Moria. The alliance of Moria with the Men of Anduin disintegrates at this time.
Celeborn makes reference to the Dark Years, and states that no Dwarf of Durin's line has set foot on Cerin Amroth in a long time. There is reference to communication being severed between Moria, the Iron Hills, and Gundabad at its retaking by Orcs. Moria is said to be near impregnable after its closure.
The East Gates in fact were less friendly to the open world. They had runes warning of prohibition, exclusion and commands that all should depart in all commonly known languages.
(Translation: No solicitation, beware of dog, keep out)
What little trade that 'might' still have existed would have been adequate for the entrance present.
It IS possible to move large objects around using a small passage width, as anyone who has moved freezers into and out of a house doorway knows (and there were no walls on the bridge-span to contend with).
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