Another factor in the low amount of mithril found in Middle-earth is probably that the Dwarf-kingdoms of Belegost and Nogrod in the northern Blue Mountains fell under the sea when Beleriand was royally wrecked. I imagine those twin kingdoms were very rich in precious stones and minerals: it was without any doubt a great economic loss for the dwarves. Speaking of economics, just to refresh my memory, how does currency generally work in Middle-earth? Gold and silver coins? It would be nice to assign a price to mithril if we could, but we know nothing about it!
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Where is the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? They have passed like rain on the mountains. Like wind in the meadow. The days have gone down in the west. Behind the hills, into shadow.
How did it come to this?
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