How long was Gimli away from Moria?
How long was Gimli away from Moria?
Balin’s expedition went to Moria about 30 years before Gimli and the rest of the Fellowship, and there were no words about their destiny. To explain Gimli’s, but also Gandalf’s ignorance of Moria and the fall of Gimili’s race of dwarves, we will have to go back into the history of Middle-earth.
How long had Moria been abandoned?
The name Moria refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Moria (disambiguation). The name The Mines of Moria refers to more than one character, item or concept….
| Moria | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Founded | Between Y.T. 1050 and Y.T. 1250 |
| Abandoned | T.A. 1981 |
| Reclaimed by Balin | T.A. 2989 |
When did the dwarves leave Moria?
T.A. 1981: after further Balrog destruction, the dwarves flee Moria.
Did the Dwarves return to Moria?
Even after the end of the War, many Dwarves refused to reclaim Moria, partially because of the Durin’s Bane. Years later however, the Dwarves managed to reclaim the Lonely Mountain.
Why is Gimli so unaware of the fall of Moria?
Between Gandalf’s fear of Moria, and the amount of time that has obviously passed (due to the condition of the remains of the dwarves in Moria), why is Gimli so unaware of the fall of his kin? “Moria… You fear to go into those mines. The dwarves delved too greedily and too deep.
What happened to the Dwarves of Moria?
The Dwarves dug too deep, greedy for mithril, and disturbed a demon of great power: a Balrog, which destroyed their kingdom. By the end of the Third Age, Moria had long been abandoned by the Dwarves, and was a place of evil repute. It was dark, in dangerous disrepair, and in its labyrinths lurked Orcs and the Balrog.
Did Gimli know what had happened to Balin?
It’s also the case that Gimli did not know what had happened to Balin. Nobody knew; all the Dwarves knew was that Something Bad had happened, and it was quite clear that the colony had failed (witness Sauron’s messenger to Dain offering the realm of Moria back), but precise details were unknown.
What happened to Moria in The Lord of the Rings?
The events of The Lord of the Rings, including the Fellowship of the Ring travelling through Moria during January 13-15, 3019. So Moria was abandoned by Dwarves and occupied by evil beings for 1,037 to 1,038 years before the Fellowship of the Ring entered Moria.