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***Mithadan*** · 10-24-2000, 05:50 AM

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Re: Moria

So the Dwarf-Goblin wars would probably fall during the time that Sauron was reconstituting himself in the East or Dol Guldur. I seem to recall a reference in the Tale of Years about Sauron retreating from Dol Guldur into the East after members of the White Council began paying attention to him. This is, again, before the Hobbit.

The occupation of Moria may have been instigated by Sauron or it may have merely been orcs expanding their sphere down from the North (they also occupied Gundabad, etc.). Moria was a perfect environment for the orcs. Underground, dark, with access to both the East and West, and filled with plunder.

--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>

10-24-2000, 05:50 AM	#6
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,397	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Shade of Carn Dûm Posts: 257</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Moria So the Dwarf-Goblin wars would probably fall during the time that Sauron was reconstituting himself in the East or Dol Guldur. I seem to recall a reference in the Tale of Years about Sauron retreating from Dol Guldur into the East after members of the White Council began paying attention to him. This is, again, before the Hobbit. The occupation of Moria may have been instigated by Sauron or it may have merely been orcs expanding their sphere down from the North (they also occupied Gundabad, etc.). Moria was a perfect environment for the orcs. Underground, dark, with access to both the East and West, and filled with plunder. --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.