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***Mithadan*** · 10-26-2000, 06:16 AM

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Re: The Bridge of Khazad-dum

Disagree that the quotes I profferred apply only to First Age. I didn't want to copy 2+ pages of text. Arguably, the initial quote MAY refer to the First Age though not necessarily limited to Gundabad (which was where Durin woke, but not necessarily where the Longbeard kingdom settled). But it states that the economic system described was "characteristic" of later Dwarf-Man relationships. The later discussion about interactions between Dwarves and the Men of the "House of Hador" living in Anduin Vale is expressly about the Second Age. By the Third Age, Gondor and Arnor existed and some trade could have resumed from the West Gate. But there are 1700 years between the fall of Eregion and the laying waste of Eriador by Sauron and the end of the Second Age (See Tale of Years). During this lengthy period, the Dwarves of Moria necessarily had to look East for trade.

--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

10-26-2000, 06:16 AM	#57
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,393	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Shade of Carn Dûm Posts: 272</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: The Bridge of Khazad-dum Disagree that the quotes I profferred apply only to First Age. I didn't want to copy 2+ pages of text. Arguably, the initial quote MAY refer to the First Age though not necessarily limited to Gundabad (which was where Durin woke, but not necessarily where the Longbeard kingdom settled). But it states that the economic system described was "characteristic" of later Dwarf-Man relationships. The later discussion about interactions between Dwarves and the Men of the "House of Hador" living in Anduin Vale is expressly about the Second Age. By the Third Age, Gondor and Arnor existed and some trade could have resumed from the West Gate. But there are 1700 years between the fall of Eregion and the laying waste of Eriador by Sauron and the end of the Second Age (See Tale of Years). During this lengthy period, the Dwarves of Moria necessarily had to look East for trade. --Mithadan-- "The Silmarils with living light were kindled clear, and waxing bright shone like stars that in the North above the reek of earth leap forth." </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.