Dates

Associated with Khazad-dûm from the First Age; known as the Mountains of Moria after the desertion of the Dwarves in III 1981

Location

In the southern Misty Mountains, between the old land of Eregion to the west and the realm of Lórien to the east

Race

Division

Longbeards (Durin's Folk)

Culture

Dwarves of Khazad-dûm

Family

Settlements

Stood over the great Dwarf-delving of Khazad-dûm, later called Moria

Sources

The Sirannon flowed westward out of these Mountains, while the Silverlode flowed eastward out of the lake known as the Mirrormere

Important peaks

Barazinbar, Bundushathur, Zirakzigil (Elvish Caradhras, Fanuidhol, Celebdil; Mannish Redhorn, Cloudyhead, Silvertine)

Passes

The Redhorn Pass leading to the Dimrill Stair

Pronunciation

Moria is pronounced 'mo'ria'

Meaning

Moria means 'Black Chasm'

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Mountains of Moria

The three peaks above old Khazad-dûm

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Map of the Mountains of Moria

The three mountains, Celebdil, Caradhras and Fanuidhol, beneath which Khazad-dûm was delved by the Dwarves. The main body of their city, which was later called Moria, seems to have been beneath Celebdil, which they called Zirakzigil, and which was crowned by Durin's Tower.

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