Khazad-dûm was founded in the remote past by beneath the Misty Mountains. For thousands of years, it served as the thriving capital of the Longbeards (Durin's Folk) and the wealthiest city in Middle-earth, primarily due to its exclusive access to Mithril (True-silver). 🗺️ Key Geographical Areas
: Built during the Second Age to facilitate trade with the Elves of Eregion. It is famous for its Elven-made doors visible only by moonlight and opening to the password "Mellon" (friend). Khazad-dГ»m
: This priceless metal was light as a feather but harder than tempered steel, and Moria was its only known source in Middle-earth. Khazad-dûm was founded in the remote past by
Dwarves mining deep for Mithril accidentally awoke a (a demon of the ancient world). The Balrog slew King Durin VI and his son Náin I. It is famous for its Elven-made doors visible
: The city was carved directly into the stone, utilizing ingenious light-wells to bring sunlight deep underground.
Gandalf the Grey battled the Balrog on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, leading to the destruction of the bridge and the fall of both combatants. 4. The Fourth Age (Reclamation)
: A repository of dwarven history where the Fellowship found the tomb of Balin and the Book of Mazarbul.