I'm always confused about those kind of questions too, but I do have an idea. I believe they "hid in their caves seeking riches" eventually leading to their own extinction from Middle Earth. Even though it is a pretty bad way to end your existance, the civilization of Dwarves was ment to end to make room for men, by the Fourth Age, it is the time of Men. I don't know for sure, that is only and educated opinion. Someone please correct me if I have gone horribly wrong, which is probable! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Interesting topic...
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