Dates

Probably predated the first rising of the Sun; deserted in III 1981; briefly recolonised III 2989 - III 2994

Location

In the central regions of the Misty Mountains, to the northwest of Lórien

Origins

Founded by Durin the Deathless

Race

Division

Longbeards (Durin's Folk)

Culture

Dwarves of Khazad-dûm

Family

Ruled by the House of Durin

Pronunciation

dwa'rrowdelf

Meaning

'Dwarf-delving' or 'Dwarf-mine'

Other names

The Black Chasm, The Black Pit, Hadhodrond, Khazad-dûm, Mansion of the Khazâd, Moria, Phurunargian

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Dwarrowdelf

The Mannish name for Khazad-dûm

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Map of the Dwarrowdelf

'Dwarf-delving', the name in the Common Speech for the mansions of Khazad-dûm. 'Dwarrowdelf' is an anglicisation - the 'real' Westron name was Phurunargian.

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