A Brief History of Moria... Anyone? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lindril Arvilya · 01-07-2003, 09:56 PM

This is my point form version of what I've gotten from the book "Tolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopedia".
~ 1697 Second Age. War of Sauron and the Elves in progress. Dwarves of Khazad-dum seal the doors. From then on it was named Moria, "dark chasm", because its histories and people was not known to the outside world.
~ Dwarves of the Misty Mountains delve happily until 1980 Third Age. While going after a rich mithril vein they released a Balrog which had slept there since the end of the First Age.
~ Dwarves battled for a year against the Balrog. After the loss of two of the Dwarven kings, the Dwarves deserted Moria.
~ Moria becomes the dwellingplace of the Balrog, the Orcs, and other servants of Sauron. The beauty of the halls is mutilated and ruined.
~ 2989- 2994 Third Age. Group of Dwarves attempt to re-establish the Kingdom of Moria. They are trapped between the Orcs at the East Gate and the Kraken (the Watcher in the Water) at the West Gate.
~ 3019 Third Age. Balrog is slain by Gandalf the Wizard. However, it appears that even without the Balrog, the halls of Moria remained empty for a long time (perhaps forever) afterwards.

There you go, enjoy.

01-07-2003, 09:56 PM	#2
Lindril Arvilya Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In a box at the end of Harrison Ford's street, with a pair of binoculars Posts: 332	This is my point form version of what I've gotten from the book "Tolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopedia". ~ 1697 Second Age. War of Sauron and the Elves in progress. Dwarves of Khazad-dum seal the doors. From then on it was named Moria, "dark chasm", because its histories and people was not known to the outside world. ~ Dwarves of the Misty Mountains delve happily until 1980 Third Age. While going after a rich mithril vein they released a Balrog which had slept there since the end of the First Age. ~ Dwarves battled for a year against the Balrog. After the loss of two of the Dwarven kings, the Dwarves deserted Moria. ~ Moria becomes the dwellingplace of the Balrog, the Orcs, and other servants of Sauron. The beauty of the halls is mutilated and ruined. ~ 2989- 2994 Third Age. Group of Dwarves attempt to re-establish the Kingdom of Moria. They are trapped between the Orcs at the East Gate and the Kraken (the Watcher in the Water) at the West Gate. ~ 3019 Third Age. Balrog is slain by Gandalf the Wizard. However, it appears that even without the Balrog, the halls of Moria remained empty for a long time (perhaps forever) afterwards. There you go, enjoy. __________________ Neo, watch out! Trinity's going to steal your pants! Pants thief! Pants thief!