Moria was established amidst the mountains, essentially carving out the entire massif, connecting the two ends of the Misty Mountains; it once served as an extremely important passageway.
This place was once the most powerful and famous Dwarven kingdom on the lands of Middle-earth.
Here, Dwarves thrived and built what was the greatest city in their history.
However, the continual digging deeper into the earth eventually awakened the monsters that slumbered here, the Flame Demon, once a servant of "Morgoth!"
This led to the Dwarves being forced to flee, leaving the place temporarily occupied by Orcs and Cave Trolls.
Cave Trolls are a kind of immensely strong yet dim-witted creatures, created by "Morgoth" in imitation of the forest-protecting Ents.
The cooperation of Orcs and Cave Trolls once sealed off the passages on both sides.
However, several decades ago, Balin of the Durin Dwarves led some Dwarves from the Lonely Mountain to reclaim this place...
