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FingolfintheBold · 10-11-2003, 11:27 AM

It seems to me that the dwarves wanted above all else to reclaim their ancient home in Moria. Obviously they couldnt until the Balrog was destroyed or moved on, hence the quote about a greater power than the dwarves arising before Durin's children walk again in Moria. Balin found that out the hard and bloody way.

But then, along comes Gandalf. The Balrog is dead, peace reigns for the most part in ME following the war...Why wouldnt the dwarves make and attempt to take Moria at long last? Obviously they knew through Gimli of the Balrog's fall. The orcs would have been gone for the most part, destroyed in the war. There doesnt seem to be anything in the way, and yet I do not know of any further movement into their old home. Did fear alone stop them? That wouldnt be very like dwarves at all.

Thoughts?

10-11-2003, 11:27 AM	#1
FingolfintheBold Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere between knowing my path and walking it Posts: 69	Another Power... It seems to me that the dwarves wanted above all else to reclaim their ancient home in Moria. Obviously they couldnt until the Balrog was destroyed or moved on, hence the quote about a greater power than the dwarves arising before Durin's children walk again in Moria. Balin found that out the hard and bloody way. But then, along comes Gandalf. The Balrog is dead, peace reigns for the most part in ME following the war...Why wouldnt the dwarves make and attempt to take Moria at long last? Obviously they knew through Gimli of the Balrog's fall. The orcs would have been gone for the most part, destroyed in the war. There doesnt seem to be anything in the way, and yet I do not know of any further movement into their old home. Did fear alone stop them? That wouldnt be very like dwarves at all. Thoughts? __________________ There long the golden leaves have grown, upon the branching years, while here beyond the sundering seas, now fall the Elven-tears... but if of ships I now would sing, what ship would come to me, what ship would bear me ever back, across so wide a sea?