The History of Moria (Khazad-dûm) | Tolkien Explained
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2 жыл бұрынKhazad-dûm, or Moria, was the greatest dwarf kingdom in the history of Middle-earth. Today, we cover it's entire history, from its founding by Durin I, to its reclamation by King Durin VII - long after the Return of the King. It's doors were made by the greatest craftsmen of the Second Age - the dwarf Narvi and the elf lord Celebrimbor. It would rise to incredible heights until the awakening of the Balrog of Morgoth, Durin's Bane.
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The Eastern Arches - Alan Lee
Mines of MOria - JC Barquet
Erebor - David Metzger
Durin I Discovers the Three Peaks - Ted Nasmith
Durin at Mirrormere - Matej Cadil
Durin - Andy Walker
Durin - Igor Baptista
The Mirrormere - Azrabella
Mirrormere - Joona Kujanen
Moria - Christian de los Santos
Dwarf King - Artigas
The Eastgate - Cristi
The Bridge of Khazad-dum - Paul Monteagle
They have taken the Bridge - Joona Kujanen
Moria - Pavasara Dvesma
Across Middle-earth: Khazad-dum - Ralph Damiani
Lord of the Rings: Moria - Atomhawk
Moria - Serkugurlar
Beleriand Map - Lamaarcana
Moria Map - LOTRO
Zirak-zigil - Lida Holubova
Dwarf Smith - Denman Rooke
The Fellowship Approaches Moria - Ted Nasmith
Acrpss Middle-earth: Hollin Gate - Ralph Damiani
Narvi and Celebrimbor - Irsanna
Celebrimbor and Narvi - Auta i Iome
The West-gate of Moria - Alan Lee
The Walls of Moria - Alberto Trujillo
Celebrimbor and Narvi - Dakkun39
Expensive - Lida Holubova
Doors of Durin - JRR Tolkien
Walls of Moria - Donato Giancola
Durin's Gate - Ann Jean
The West-door of Moria - Darrell Sweet
Sauron - Spartank42
Door of Durin - Alan Lee
Moria Gate - John Howe
Annatar - Alais
Moria - Ilya Nazarov
Gundabad - Ilya Nazarov
Orcs at Gundabad - Ilya Nazarov
Battle of the Last Alliance - Entar0178
Durin - Turner Mohan
Moria - Jeanne Shubina
Durin's Bane - Crocorax
Mines of Moria part 1 - MoonDoodles
Mines of Moria part 2 - MoonDoodles
Khazad-dum Bridge - Fadly Romdhani
Azog and Nar - Steamey
The Heir of Durin - Turner Mohan
The Last Stand - Ncorva
Battle of Five Armies, Warriors of Dain - Tulikoura
Moria Battle - WETA
Moria Battle - WETA
Vengeance - Steamey
Moria Gates Battle - WETA
Moria - Cristian Otazu
On the Way to Dwarven City - Crocorax
The Battle of the Five Armies - Ozakuya
Battle of Five Armies - Justin Gerard
Battle for Moria - Tulikoura
Upper armories of the Deep - Joona Kujanen
Balin, Lord of Moria - Joona Kujanen
Kheled-zaram - Lida Holubova
Kheled-zaram - Lida Holubova
The Death of Balin - David Gaillet
In the Chamber of Mazarbul - Tulikoura
Chamber of Mazarbul - Alan Lee
The Watcher in the Water - Joona Kujanen
Last Moments - Joona Kujanen
Mines of Moria - Gellihana Art
The Eastern Arches - Alan Lee
Moria Great Hall - Sketcher
Well in Moria - Tim Kirk
Moria - tulikoura
Mines of Moria - Paul Dainton
Balin's Tomb - Anke Eissmann
Drums in the Deep - Balin's Tomb - Allrich Art
Moria - Adam Breen
Balrog and Gandalf - Artem Demura
Gandalf and the Balrog - Evolvana
Durin's Stone - Matej Cadil
The Mirrormere - Tim Kirk
Crossing Nimrodel - Anke Eissmann
Zirak-zigil - John Howe
Gandalf and the Balrog Upon Celebdil - Ted Nasmith
Journey in the Dark - JC Barquet
Gimli - Jay Johnstone
Durin VI - Narog Art
Durin the Deathless - Frerin Hagsolb
Tuor Reaches the Hidden City of Gondolin - Ted Nasmith
Dwarf King of the Mountain - Grenias
Saloes de Moria - Giuliano G Alves
Moria - Anmazol
Dwarf Mine - Jakob Hansson
Dwarven Mine - Crocorax
The Eastgate - Cristi B
Moria Throne Room - MoonDoodles
At the Cracks of Doom - Ted Nasmith
Gandalf and the Balrog - Samuel Fonseca
The Shadow of Sauron - Ted Nasmith
Durin the Deathless - David DelaGardelle
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@WarriorOfTheHeavens 2 жыл бұрын
I had a look and yes all the maps are lovely, but I was hoping there would be a map of middle earth. I didn't expect the maps to be more factual and presumed with a name like "Lord of maps" it would have a middle earth map, but my hopes were a wee bit dashed... and yet they could make so much money. :/
@robbrown5158 2 жыл бұрын
Ya. Some fantasy maps would sell
@liambrittin9622 2 жыл бұрын
went to buy a middle earth map, they don't sell! the name gives the impression & the fact they sponsored you that it was fantasy style. what a shame
@netpackrat 2 жыл бұрын
Would like to, but I am not going to buy a map of Alaska that doesn't include my home town, and per his FAQ he won't do revisions or add cities.
@LightingbladeShen 2 жыл бұрын
Still one of the best lines of the first movie: "Let them come...there's one Dwarf in Moria who yet draws breath"
@Skabanis 2 жыл бұрын
One of many!
@Wustenfuchs109 2 жыл бұрын
Yup. It is especially strong if you know the backstory of it all. To your average watcher, it is just a badass line. But when you know who is Gimli, from what dwarven line, and what Moria is - it really amplifies the sentence. Khazad-dum is a dwarven kingdom as long as there is one dwarf alive in it, no matter how many enemies he faces - as it is their first and the greatest kingdom, created by literally the first dwarf to ever live. It is like Jerusalem for all three major Abrahamic religions, but to the n-th degree.
@thetau4866 2 жыл бұрын
@@Wustenfuchs109 aye, x7 due to the 7 dwarf clans
@grille1556 2 жыл бұрын
Always gives me chills
@captainzeppos 2 жыл бұрын
There are zero good lines in any of Peter Whoever's movies. They just suck, exactly as Christopher Tolkien said. They capture nothing of what Moria was and what dwarves represented in general. I am ashamed that I've even watched 1+3/4 of them, as I can't bear to watch the rest.
@valentinkambushev4968 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly it's very unsettling to think that the Dwarves didn't only dig so deep that they found a balrog, but also broke into the territory of the nameless things.
@Paulafan5 2 жыл бұрын
They almost awoke Cthulhu.
@Urahara12squad 2 жыл бұрын
@@Paulafan5 bless you
@Orocarnii 2 жыл бұрын
The nameless things?
@valentinkambushev4968 2 жыл бұрын
@@Orocarnii go check them out you will be surprised.
@Orocarnii 2 жыл бұрын
@@valentinkambushev4968 damn ive been a fan for years but never heard about these beings once. Are there any other odd creatures or places in middle earth?
@speedyspeeds 2 жыл бұрын
The world is grey, the mountains old, The forge's fire is ashen-cold; No harp is wrung, no hammer falls: The darkness dwells in Durin's halls; The shadow lies upon his tomb In Moria, in Khazad-dûm. This was soul shaking.
@benharder7816 Жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/braDebFj15zGiI0.html I hope you've heard this version
@echofoxtrot2.051 Жыл бұрын
Solid.
@CailinZwarts Жыл бұрын
But still the sunken stars appear, in dark and windless mirrowmere: There lies his crown in water deep, till Durin wakes again from sleep.
@royalsmask5733 2 ай бұрын
In moria in khazadum
@mbernard80 2 жыл бұрын
That part where you perform Durin’s song is a masterpiece. You really put a lot into these videos.
@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I'm so glad that my love of the world shines through. :)
@langeboriskogen 2 жыл бұрын
Have to agree, that was great!
@raveendesilva5177 2 жыл бұрын
Clamavi de Profundis did a cover on this, great if you can listen
@Sotsvamp 2 жыл бұрын
@@NerdoftheRings what is the name of the music in the background of that part?
@Dualities Жыл бұрын
Its not like that brings him money. And u are probablly a fake promo account anyway so idk why am I wasting time
@luudest 2 жыл бұрын
5:10 I never realized how deeply symbolic the Doors of Moria were: 7 Stars of Durin, Durins Crown, 2 Trees of Valinor, the Emblem of the House of Feanor and the letters for Celembrimbor, Narvi and Durin A true Tolkien craftwork. When you think how much beef the Elves and the Dwarves had in the centuries to come …
@Omnilatent 2 жыл бұрын
A good friend of mine asked me why Dwarves and and Elves didn't like each other and I could only think of the Fall of Doriath because of Nauglamír and the Dwaves being dishonest with their brethren. That was the original reason, right? What else do we got?
@mytandasouder4485 2 жыл бұрын
@@Omnilatent Dwarves were not originally part of the plan. AULË created them. The elves and dwarves have different values as well. I can only ever making friendship because they both likes crafting, well at least the noldor elves. They both benefited from it. Oh and they hunt petty dwarfs to extinction lol
@mrmarmellow563 2 жыл бұрын
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@julianacorrea3986 2 жыл бұрын
References to Fëanor's house are everywhere in the film. No wonder he said that his deeds would echo until the end of Arda
@brandonf.6495 2 жыл бұрын
There are many Tolkien related channels on KZfaq and a lot of very good ones but this one is hands-down the best in my opinion. Keep up the awesome work!
@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! That is some truly high praise! :)
@wessthemess117 2 жыл бұрын
Men of the west is also pretty good
@thomastuthill5276 2 жыл бұрын
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@VoiceoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын
As one of those Channels. I AGREE! Nerd of the Rings is one of my favorites too! =D He does a Fantastic job!!! Very inspiring for me! He also has been a huge help to me with pointers Thanks Nerd of the Rings you rock!
@valythecat7541 2 жыл бұрын
Nerd of the rings The broken sword Men of the west and Geekzone are the best, but i dont know why Geekzone stoped posting new videos.
@emmaspencer4586 2 жыл бұрын
This seriously makes me wish Tolkien had written more on the Dwarves. They have to be one of my favorite races in Middle Earth, and yet compared to what we know about the histories of elves and Men, its not much.
@ggvbayareaoakland5914 Жыл бұрын
I think that's part of their culture, like they don't want to be well known. 🤔
@simpleman3898 Жыл бұрын
@@ggvbayareaoakland5914 there stubborn people who keep to themselves. Hobbit movies
@lordfury18 Жыл бұрын
he was taken way to soon from us, he had many more adventures to take us on
@Barberserk Жыл бұрын
Tolkien was the first elf weebo.
@kd4yhs Жыл бұрын
@@lordfury18 His Catholic faith was the guidepost of his literature. If you delve into Catholicism, you will see the core concepts of his literary work.
@Acheiropoietos 2 жыл бұрын
The Moria sequence in LOTR Fellowship of the Ring, directed by Peter Jackson, is my favourite chapter in the whole trilogy. I took my kids to see it back in 2001 - they were blown away. Well done Peter and the hundreds of artisans who created the Moria props, characters and scenery. They truly multiplied the vision of JRR Tolkien. Oh, and the Orthanc confrontation between Gandalf & Saruman was brilliant too.
@rleonardgreen78 Жыл бұрын
You shall not pass!!!! It's my favorite part of the movie.
@yawnyapocalypse616 Жыл бұрын
My dad took me as well - huge reason I’m in this comment section today
@nuntana2 8 ай бұрын
My favourite part of the book as well as the screen version. Magical!
@spaceball2001 4 ай бұрын
Same, I was only 9. I was blown away! And learned what a trilogy is, and the story didn't end at the end of fellowship. Then I was devastated
@vimanjo9801 2 жыл бұрын
Nobody tosses a dwarf -Gimli lord of the glittering caves
@untruelie2640 2 жыл бұрын
The poem about Moria which Gimli recites in the Lord of the Rings will always be one of my favourite passages of the book. :)
@UrbanKovac 2 жыл бұрын
It is also my favourite, largely due to this fantastic arragement from CdP, here’s the link : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/braDebFj15zGiI0.html My son and daughter love it as a bedtime song 🙂 and i myself to imagine this grand dwarven realm.
@marionbaggins 2 жыл бұрын
It is one great passage!
@hydradominatus3641 2 жыл бұрын
The world was fair in Durin's Day.
@maxwedewferg 2 жыл бұрын
it's so beautiful that when recited in the video almost brought me to tears, so much longing in those words
@jaffo7018 2 жыл бұрын
I never realized until now how much i loved Dwarven poetry
@ConstantineJoseph 2 жыл бұрын
Thorin Oakenshield would have been so proud to have at least seen a glimpse of Khazad-dum. His final sacrifice at Erebor was only the precursor to a catalyst of events that would lead to the defeat of Sauron and the eventual liberation of Khazad-dum from all the corruption.
@Menthur 2 жыл бұрын
3:48 Remember: It was the master smith Telchar of Nogrod who forged the legendary sword Narsil which was wielded by King Elendil and cut Sauron's finger. So basically without the dwarves Sauron would've never be deafeated.
@tjbfox769 Жыл бұрын
Whoa. Where is this written? I want to know more about this.
@levistoner Жыл бұрын
Yes, Sauron represented an evil that all races would have to contribute their combined strengths to defeat.
@cutlery4349 Жыл бұрын
@@tjbfox769 For more information about Telchar check History of Middle-earth, Volume XII: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Of Dwarves and Men, "Relations of the Longbeard Dwarves and Men.” Narsil's history was mention in the book The Two Towers but also The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, "347 to Richard Jeffery, 17 December 1972." and The Silmarillion, Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age.
@keiscoronado6735 4 ай бұрын
Or smaug
@simoncooper6752 2 жыл бұрын
The shadow lies upon his tomb In Moria in Khazad-dûm. But still the sunken stars appear In dark and windless Mirrormere; There lies his crown in water deep, Till Durin wakes again from sleep. ~Gimli son of Gloin
@GeorgeThoughts 2 жыл бұрын
Peter Hollens has sung the most gorgeous rendition of this song in my opinion. Captures the myth and sorrow perfectly.
@afz3003 2 жыл бұрын
@@GeorgeThoughts Clamavi Di Profundis has an amazing rendition aswell. My personal favourite.
@AMcGrath82 2 жыл бұрын
You can hear Tolkien himself reciting these verses here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n5mAg5hes7yWeJc.html
@itsnotatoober Жыл бұрын
I forgot he's a good character in the book and not just a moron
@lizzies4964 2 жыл бұрын
"At some point prior to the Fellowship, Aragorn had entered Moria for an unknown reason." That's so interesting, and that is why I love Tolkien so much. There's so much mystery. Why was Aragorn there? The image of him wandering Khazad-dum alone is so cool.
@TheGreyzer1 2 жыл бұрын
He probably went to see if he could find traces or signs of the balrog. The future king is laying out the land and seeing who’s a threat. A true king looking out for his people
@mytandasouder4485 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheGreyzer1 Did it say whether or not he made that first adventure through moria alone?
@blackwolf4653 2 жыл бұрын
@@mytandasouder4485 and when did he walked in Moria? He must have searched something because he didn‘t knew how to open the East Gate.
@Duiker36 2 жыл бұрын
@@blackwolf4653 I think you mean the West Gate? I.e., the Doors of Durin? The East Gate was open.
@sonofflames8065 2 жыл бұрын
I think, perhaps, Aragorn entered Moria to search for Gollum. Well that's only my opinion. It is in the books that Aragorn was on a quest to search for Gollum, where he only found and captured it in Mirkwood.
@coletrain41 2 жыл бұрын
11:46 Wait what!? Gandalf and Aragorn actually entered Moria on their own!? Aw man, that is some horror story level stuff right there
@DaDitka Жыл бұрын
I knew Gandalf had done so. But this is the first time I ever heard that Aragorn did. Very interesting.
@mirceanicula9198 Жыл бұрын
Is it just me or the Durin's song is one of the most epic and powerful poems I've ever heard. There's so much depth, richness and emotion in it.
@e.abrahamovich8981 Жыл бұрын
Put that crack pipe down. Behave!
@AlphariusDominatus 6 ай бұрын
@@e.abrahamovich8981he ain't lying
@TheCinderestBlockAround 2 жыл бұрын
Moria just absolutely terrifies me. The fact they stumbled upon a literal demon is…wow
@valentinkambushev4968 2 жыл бұрын
Not only a demon .... but also things almost as old as the world itself, even older then Sauron.
@indio4-215 2 жыл бұрын
@@valentinkambushev4968 Possibly either before Sauron came to Arda from the Timeless Halls or before he came to be known as Sauron when he was still operating under the name, Mairon.
@flouserschird 2 жыл бұрын
@@valentinkambushev4968 an Elohim
@Fukei_Mono 2 жыл бұрын
It's like they made a castle on a pit of quicksand.
@valentinkambushev4968 Жыл бұрын
@nonpedo sargon I am not talking about the Balrog.
@Symbioticism 2 жыл бұрын
The arc of the dwarfs story is so satisfying.
@monsterxenomorphvelocirapt8086 2 жыл бұрын
hey let me go
@ayoitsyayo Жыл бұрын
Celebrimbor really wrote “Celebrimbor was here” on the door
@Spartan-Of-Truth 27 күн бұрын
😂😂
@fariamichael Жыл бұрын
please don't you ever stop making videos like this, your story telling ability is 10/10. your channel is the best for lotr content
@SketchedbySte 2 жыл бұрын
The information.. the narration.. the images used.. the perfectly dramatic ambient music throughout.. everything is so perfect. Thank you so much for creating this incredible content I know it probably takes much longer than people realise. I hope you never run out of content like this!
@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! It’s always great to hear that the videos and effort are appreciated. They do take up a pretty good amount of time! 😄
@zaimhassan6490 2 жыл бұрын
Moria was one of the best part of movies. So glad you did a video on this.
@UrbanKovac 2 жыл бұрын
The Fellowship of the ring gave it justice in my opinion. And i have been in Love with dwarves ever since, through Warcraft and Tolkien lore. I would absolutely kill for a TV series or an RPG about dwarves. For Durin! 💪🏻
@zaimhassan6490 2 жыл бұрын
@@UrbanKovac I feel like the movies haven't done dwarves enough justice. Yes, the Hobbit shows them in an impressive light but I still feel like there's so much left out of this mighty race of Durins folk that literally built giant cities with their own hands.
@veng3r663 2 жыл бұрын
Was also one of my most favorite computer games as well. Beating that damn Balrog was a b_tch... >_
@wadedeason3365 2 жыл бұрын
@@UrbanKovac Same. Tolkien, Warcraft and The Elder Scrolls (Even though they were Elves). I've this obsession with carved stone cities in the deep places. I think being in the Lurray Caverns was the most profound experience I've had. Walking through a cave system is like being hugged by the world. There's this dead silent calm, it's serene.
@scottcameron8329 2 жыл бұрын
“Let me risk a little more light”
@valonstriker Жыл бұрын
Lord of the rings online has so perfectly recreated Moria. It is really worth checking out the game just for this alone.
@mjc_fishing9916 2 жыл бұрын
The poem of Moria is one of the many reasons I adore Tolkien so much. The beauty, mystery, and majesty he was able to convey through his words was just astounding. He’s the only writer that’s been able to bring me to tears (and on several occasions).
@davenarisotto3674 4 ай бұрын
Check out Clamavi de Profundis if you haven't already. They arranged the exact song of Durin in a beautiful piece of music
@hoo7797 2 жыл бұрын
I always find it funny that the 'speak friend and enter' "riddle" actually serves the same purpose as a 'push' sign
@alexshadowfax1119 2 жыл бұрын
I always feel so sad about Balin's ultimate end, I wish Tolkien gave his story a happier ending, maybe its because I now have a face attached to Balin from the Hobbit movies? At least the movie was effective to me at producing some kind of emotional connection in that regard lol Have a great day everyone
@isaackim7675 2 жыл бұрын
I wished they made an alternate ending for the Battle of the Five Armies where Balin and Gandalf reunites with Bilbo at Bag End
@TheShredworthy 2 жыл бұрын
@@isaackim7675 Though it stirs sorrow, it's this deep and true feeling it makes you mourn his loss and what may have been, that is what MAKES this moment. This character, really can only resound such a wounding note, having struck short someone cared for. Changing it for them all to meet up and be pals after wouldn't have the grand and authentic feel of the books. That's why I feel one of the best details is how Frodo will never be all better again. A part of him has broken from his tasks as ringbearer. So he has to travel with the Elves and Gandalf to the Grey Havens, into the west.
@DaDitka Жыл бұрын
It also shows real life, that not every story has a happy ending. Whether it is Balin meeting his end in Moria, or Boromir succumbing to the temptation of the One Ring and then dying heroically defending Merry and Pippin, or Denethor going crazy after thinking he lost both of his son's and burning himself alive, or Frodo being seriously hurt by the Nazgul blade, sometimes things happen which we wish wouldn't happen. It is sad, but it's why it is so powerful. Like you guys said, we get attached to the characters, and we mourn their loss when they die unexpectedly or tragically (or, in some cases, heroically).
@jamesw3413 Жыл бұрын
16:01 to 18:34 is honestly so beautiful. Your voice acting is incredible. Tolkein's lyrics are amazing as always
@clippedwings225 2 жыл бұрын
When I first heard Durin's song, I imagined Durin as being perhaps a few centuries in the past relative to The Hobbit, or LoTR. Knowing just how ancient he is, it really makes him, and in turn this song, so much more powerful of an idea.
@damienollion3407 7 ай бұрын
This song has been written much later, after Durin's Bane forced the dwarves out of Khazad dum.
@tasosgr1000 2 жыл бұрын
The song of Durin really made me cry
@monsterxenomorphvelocirapt8086 2 жыл бұрын
let me go i get has been so forget about this
@brunokagawa6287 2 жыл бұрын
The fate of Moria is one of the most underrated tales in Middle Earth. Thanks for covering it!
@terrylandess6072 Жыл бұрын
This reminds me why the Mines of Moria was the Lord of the Rings Online 1st major expansion. I saw the dead Balrog at the top and found Gandalf's hat at the bottom. The map rendered in this video is quite impressive and 'does' dwarf the actual areas available to the player.
@ernanir8249 Жыл бұрын
The performance of the Song of During is incredible. Poems are far more emotional and sentimental when someone with passion performs them.
@johnalbers6153 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful reading of that passage. Gets me in the feels everytime
@Eamonncarlin 2 жыл бұрын
Khazad dum is so cool! One my favorite parts from the fellowship is when the goblins just start pouring down from the top. Also the balrog is awsome!
@Eamonncarlin 2 жыл бұрын
You should also try and find some stuff for the glittering caves
@LifeOdysseyMotivation 2 жыл бұрын
I love that scene too. suddenly the orcs are swarming from everywhere.
@lorddreemurr Жыл бұрын
The shadow lies upon his tomb In Moria, in Khazad-dûm But still the sunken stars appear In dark and windless Mirrormere There lies his crown in water deep Til' Durin wakes again from sleep
@joesmith3829 2 жыл бұрын
Finally, google algorithm suggested something worth watching.
@oberon000 2 жыл бұрын
A brilliant rendition of Durin's poem/song has been done be Clamavi De Profundis and well worth checking out. I've listening to it countless time and I still get chills.
@tchrmart1n 2 жыл бұрын
That was a sick imitation of dwarven speech. I salute thee, lore master! Thank you for another amazing video.
@oSimian 2 жыл бұрын
The poem about Durin always gives me goosebumps! Beautifully narrated!
@countdread6467 Жыл бұрын
This is why I only play Dwarves in World of Warcraft. Such a great mystical race. Powerful beyond measure. Thanks for this as I am addicted to these as I am to Tolkiens series.
@unitedweanalyse5193 2 жыл бұрын
One channel to rule them all One channel to find the fans One channel to enlighten us And in anticipation (for the next video) bind them In the land on Middle-Earth where the true lore lies
@valentinkambushev4968 2 жыл бұрын
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@jamesdupuis3249 Жыл бұрын
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@lordsauron7559 2 жыл бұрын
THIS GUY IS THE PINNACLE OF A HISTORIAN!!!!!!! LOOK AT THESE VIDEOS MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Blackguard 2 жыл бұрын
the storytelling, your storytelling is impeccable...when you recite Gimli's song, it's gold. All your videos in fact connect so many dots that helps understand the order of events. Great work!
@teamdoghouse7920 Жыл бұрын
As a total Lore Nerd, nothing compares in my mind to LOTR. I cannot put into words how much admiration I have for the time and effort Tolkien put into world building. And I truly appreciate the effort your channel (and many others) has put into covering all of it.
@YewrinePish 2 жыл бұрын
I like how the hidden door essentially says "this is our fren Fort"
@abdulmismail 2 жыл бұрын
If they're ever going to make a TV series, I'd love for them to make an epic saga of the Awakening of Durin the First all the way to the Dwarves creating Khazad-dûm throughout all the ages. They'd never have to worry about actors and actresses getting fed up and wanting to leave because it would span generations so each series would focus on the various ages. Thanks again for all your work on putting these videos together.
@LifeOdysseyMotivation 2 жыл бұрын
That's what I'm saying. So you haven't heard Amazon Prime Video's LOTR series. They acquired the right to do the show. And the very first episode is The Rings of Power. Premiering September 2022. And we just hope that the backstories of the main characters and others too as well as the places, the kingdom, etc will be shown episode per episode, the prequels, and genesis. Ohhhh I want to watch again the LOTR trilogy. I will start this week.
@just_a_tophat5759 Жыл бұрын
"Durin's Dawn" - To any people making TV shows please make this happen It would be such a good character development show, there would be like 6 generations of characters to work with The climatic peak would be The Dwarves digging to deep and uncovering the Balrog
@chriscooper654 Жыл бұрын
A great reading of Gimli's poem, one of my favorite Tolkien pieces. Many thanks!
@dubugga Жыл бұрын
To think. As kid seeing Fellowship and their journey into Moria couldn't get any more expansive, I mean my God Tolkien really put so so much heart into this beautiful world. Thanks for these informational videos. They are freaking awesome.
@user-dv1mf4tt6h 2 жыл бұрын
Loath to say, but I can't get enough of Tolkien's stories about great tragedies of Middle-earth. The destruction of Beleriand, the Sundering of Numenor, fall of Arnor, decline of Gondor, Dwarves losing their realms - all of this makes LOTR lore *so much* more heartbeaking and interesting. And as always, your continuous effort to compound the history of LOTR from different appendixes and story bits into one single source is greatly appreciated, Nerd of the Rings :)
@RatchildUK 2 жыл бұрын
I love Dwarven lore so much, but one thing still eludes me after all these years. If Durin's Bane was active around the city, enough to be spotted from outside by Dain Ironfoot, why exactly did it go unnoticed for 5 years during Balin's reign?
@leenaleewitch3731 2 жыл бұрын
The Balrog was sleeping...
@RatchildUK 2 жыл бұрын
@@leenaleewitch3731 For 5 years while a Dwarven colony was mining? All it took for it to awaken in Fellowship was the Orcs making a fuss.
@leenaleewitch3731 2 жыл бұрын
@@RatchildUK 🤣🤣
@durinV 2 жыл бұрын
He probably went to the lower levels and rest until the war between the Dwarves and Orcs/Goblins awake him again, also since Moria is huge, probably Balin considered that zone(and others) too deep and risky without calling more people to investigated
@Peter-qd7do 2 жыл бұрын
@@RatchildUK No... It awoke with the coming of the Ring
@RockRock129 2 жыл бұрын
The speech of Gimli, literally gave me chills, I had to listen 4 times. Really great work, thanks for the video.
@jonathanmoore9661 Жыл бұрын
That poem was narrated beautifully! I could listen to these stories all day. Thank you for this content! Really really nice work.
@Gayacegunslinger 2 жыл бұрын
I've been going through a tough time lately, and your videos have made that a bit more bearable. Thank you for all the excellent work you've done making these videos!
@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын
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@fatfreddyscoat7564 Жыл бұрын
How are you doing now?
@MrOtakulord 2 жыл бұрын
The courage to cry as a grown man listening to the tragic tale of Durin's folks....never forget, never forgive!
@ArcanusEst Жыл бұрын
The two chapters covering Moria-A Journey in the Dark and The Bridge of Khazad-dûm-are so amazingly written, so brilliant in their build up and execution that they're not only among the best in the entire book, but among the finest chapters I've ever read. Every detail is so carefully considered, even down to the omonotopoeia of the drums: Doom, doom, doom. It's no coincidental choice, but rather a brilliant portend that echoes as Gandalf falls. Doom, doom, doom...
@insanewelshy 2 жыл бұрын
This needs to be its own series, wish there was more on screen dwarf action
@amitkenan3878 2 жыл бұрын
Another series for Hollywood to Destroy? No thanks
@pilotwall 2 жыл бұрын
Boy, I just looked up the history of Moria. Was watching another video when the notification dropped. What kind of sorcery is this?!!!
@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed! Some form of wizardry no doubt!
@armandohenriqueramosminucc4749 2 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Brazil, my fellow nerd. Thanks for the inteview with our beloved Gimli , can't wait to see other actors from LOR talking to you, it was not a interview but a ode to the character. Please, if you may, give every actor a passage from the book, it was sublime seeing Gimli talking about Moria's greatest treasure. It would be amazing if they got all the might of Moria in the series.
@MrShoryuken1 2 жыл бұрын
The performance of Gimli's poem in the BBC radio dramatisation of LoTR is something special. Even in its abridged form.
@gblast8211 2 жыл бұрын
Dude, on this channel you have the material for 15 seasons of TV SHOW, and we all know it will be better than what's coming in September. Love your work.
@vinyamar3604 2 жыл бұрын
Another great video! “Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu!” ⚒
@THE-SIXTH-RANGER2009 2 жыл бұрын
We need to have a video about Erebor or maybe the Black Gate
@zerrierslizer1 2 жыл бұрын
the tale of Durin that Gimli reprises still sits deep in my memory, and shall so forevermore. it is, in my miind, the best verse ever created in any Lord of the Rings story ever written by Tolkien himself.
@tweed0929 2 жыл бұрын
The poem reminds of Summoning's song about Khazad-dûm. Still the best soundscape rendition of the empty halls of Moria.
@corbindick8943 2 жыл бұрын
If I could live anywhere in middle earth it be either rivendell or moria during its prime
@robfisher3790 2 жыл бұрын
Nice read of that poem 👌 It still boggles my mind that most of this came from one dude. Truly fascinating.
@ncorva 2 жыл бұрын
10:22 Fun to find my art in this haha! Glad you felt inspired enough to throw it in there! Would love to do some more LOTR scenes in the future
@alexanderhoogerhuis4184 2 жыл бұрын
Last year, I visited an immense salt mine in Poland, which was open for exhibition. It reminded me of what Moria would have looked like in it's glory days- It was immense, beautiful, out of this world. Thankfully, no Balrog
@AnthonyBerkshire 2 жыл бұрын
In Roman-Latin Dom means Mansion as well. „Domus“. In German & Polish it is still used as a word. Sounds similar to Dûm
@MatisCCCC 2 жыл бұрын
it's used in south slavic too
@edgarratsep3631 2 жыл бұрын
Dom is house/home in east slavic too
@barneystinson1279 2 жыл бұрын
This is no mine, it's a tomb
@skmo7072 Жыл бұрын
the real mystery is why such short people needed such big doors
@theKerbsan Жыл бұрын
Gimli singing Durin's Song is worthy of a video on its own.
@TheCradM 2 жыл бұрын
Man I’ve got all of these books, and read them all and have seen all the maps. Somehow I still learn something from every video
@ethan1142028 2 жыл бұрын
Everyone should look up the Clamavi de Profundis version of the Song of Durin, as well as all their other Tolkien/LOTR songs. Fantastic channel! A great companion to Nerd of the Rings as one of the top Tolkien youtube channels
@samdesmet7637 2 ай бұрын
The fellowships travel through Moria is my favorite part of the whole story. This was great, thank you!
@wpsam52 2 жыл бұрын
You do such a great job with these videos. I've been reading and rereading all of Tolkien for about 30 years now and your videos continue to make me interested and excited about it. Thanks for this!
@betelgeuse_99 2 жыл бұрын
Moria is the main inspiration for me always choosing dwarf as a race in World of Warcraft lol
@Jayjay-qe6um 2 жыл бұрын
"Greatest of all the mansions of the Dwarves was Khazad-dum, the Dwarrowdelf, Hadhodrond in the Elvish tongue, that was afterwards in the days of its darkness called Moria." -- Quenta Silmarilion, "Of the Sindar"
@armithel3133 2 жыл бұрын
This might be one of my favorites. Not only do i HAPPEN to be wearing my Khazad-dum Miners Club sweatshirt, but Ive never actually seen a Moria map and it is ASTOUNDING to look at.
@themanwhosucksatgames3078 2 жыл бұрын
The world was young, the mountains green, No stain yet on the Moon was seen, No words were laid on stream or stone When Durin woke and walked alone. He named the nameless hills and dells; He drank from yet untasted wells; He stooped and looked in Mirrormere, And saw a crown of stars appear, As gems upon a silver thread, Above the shadows of his head. The world was fair, the mountains tall, In Elder Days before the fall Of mighty kings in Nargothrond And Gondolin, who now beyond The Western Seas have passed away: The world was fair in Durin's Day. A king he was on carven throne In many-pillared halls of stone With golden roof and silver floor, And runes of power upon the door. The light of sun and star and moon In shining lamps of crystal hewn Undimmed by cloud or shade of night There shone for ever fair and bright. There hammer on the anvil smote, There chisel clove, and graver wrote; There forged was blade, and bound was hilt; The delver mined, the mason built. There beryl, pearl, and opal pale, And metal wrought like fishes' mail, Buckler and corslet, axe and sword, And shining spears were laid in hoard. Unwearied then were Durin's folk; Beneath the mountains music woke: The harpers harped, the minstrels sang, And at the gates the trumpets rang. The world is grey, the mountains old, The forge's fire is ashen-cold; No harp is wrung, no hammer falls: The darkness dwells in Durin's halls; The shadow lies upon his tomb In Moria, in Khazad-dûm. But still the sunken stars appear In dark and windless Mirrormere; There lies his crown in water deep, Till Durin wakes again from sleep.
@jaimy_games 2 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video. I loved that you did the entire song. Durin's song is my favorite song of all songs that Tolkien wrote. Thank you so much for this video. Great work!
@Susanmugen 2 жыл бұрын
It is interesting to see the differences and similarities between LOTRO's map of moria and this map of moria. I'm interested in how the lore informs both maps.
@williammartin9612 2 жыл бұрын
it makes me so so happy that moria is repopulated. before i knew what happened, moria's fate was always so heartbreaking to me. so to know it continues on is just beautiful
@poppetangel Жыл бұрын
I was playing a game on my mobile whilst watching this but ended up not taking my eye off of my monitor, the art was lovely and the story fascinating. It has been many years since I read any Tolkien but discovering your videos has inspired me to go through them again. *Edit I have just read some comments here and realised that you recorded the poem etc yourself! I assumed it was from an official recording. Extra kudos to you for your accents.
@szymongurgacz2551 2 жыл бұрын
I'd just like to point out, that in 5:53 on the western gate Khazad-dum is already named 'Moria' by Celebrimbor back in the second age.
@unitedweanalyse5193 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video yet agian. I love it when you make videos on dwarves. They're literally so underrated and not much is said about them compared to other species introduced by Tolkien. Khazad-dum is such a maginficent place, more than I had imagined while reading the books, your visuals are stunning and the way you create imagery with your words is absolutely breathtaking. Keep up the good work!
@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@IntuitiveSpirituality 11 күн бұрын
I love how rings of power give us a view on how Moria had looked like, love the show and seeing other parts of the world
@kirkmattoon2594 2 жыл бұрын
An excellent summary, tying together events that had remained incoherent to me before. Thank you. One thing I've always wondered: Given the enormous volume of halls and chambers, stairways and mine workings, what did the Dwarves do with all the spoil? There should have been enough waste rock and earth to build huge hills, almost mountains in themselves, before the East and West portals.
@RedRocket4000 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if they threw most of the spoil down that great crack they had. The rest probably out secondary routes in mountains they probably raised the level of mountain in places.
@michaelcross7665 Жыл бұрын
Just in case it is unknown, clamavi de profundis has an excellent rendition of both over the misty mountains cold as well as the song of during. They have other Tolkien songs but those two are thr standouts
@waghprasad 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing. What a lore ! I'll be revisiting this particular video many times again. I hope I see more of such places. Thank you and excellent work on the video.
@cyberangel82 Жыл бұрын
This is beautiful. The imagery, the narration, the atmospheric voices. You, sir, deserve a commendation!
@barbc7698 Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I’ve found your channel, NOTR. I appreciate how in depth you go with characters and plot lines and history!
@abubakaronutube 2 жыл бұрын
I am a bit confused 🤔 why it was written moria (black pit) instead of khazad dum on the doors of durin because the incident of the balrog had not happened on that time. Thanks buddy for making these videos❤️Appreciated❤️
@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын
It is a bit of a tricky topic. I had to do some digging to come up with the best possible explanation. Basically, it was always called Moria by certain elves, but its common name didn't become Moria until after the balrog had taken over. That's the best explanation I've found anyway. You'd think the dwarves would've been like "hold up, you are not putting 'Black Pit' on our front door!"
@dw1419 2 жыл бұрын
The simplest solution is that Moria was always the Sindarin name for the place (most elves generally not preferring to live underground in darkness), but it became the predominant one once the dwarves were driven out. The dwarves also keep using the name Moria afterward, seeming to indicate they don't find it overly negative or insulting.
@abubakaronutube 2 жыл бұрын
@@NerdoftheRings Understood.Thankyou so much❤️
@abubakaronutube 2 жыл бұрын
@@dw1419 Yes, good one.Thankyou❤️
@anybrody 2 жыл бұрын
Celebrimbor: "The doors of Durin, Lord of -Khazad-dum- Moria..." Narvi: "I will make your ears round and hang your neck with my beard!"
@breembo 2 жыл бұрын
The bridge just seems incredibly dangerous. How many drunk dwarves lost their lives crossing that? Osha would have a field day.
@Wustenfuchs109 2 жыл бұрын
Well, that is how it was in the film. IIRC, from the books we know just that it was very narrow - I don't think that side guards are mentioned, but they are implied. In essence, it was a standard bridge, just narrow to the point where two warriors could not stand and fight side by side - meaning a narrowest of carts might pass through with a pony (economy and all that) and that's it. Film version was made as such for dramatic effect. As were many segments throughout the films, Isengard being one good example for the architecture, and Eomer's charge at the Battle of Helm's Deep being another (in the books, Gandalf charges with Erkenbrand and 1000 infantry that scattered after the Second battle of the Fords of Isen - not with Eomer and thousands of cavalry).
@republic0_032 2 жыл бұрын
@@Wustenfuchs109 Isengard and it's ring was fairly accurate imo
@Wustenfuchs109 2 жыл бұрын
@@republic0_032 In general terms, yes - but in the books, the tower is described as smooth black stone, seamless, like it is one huge chunk. In the films, it has a lot of exterior details. Also, Isengard's ring is supposed to be natural rock formation, molded and adjusted. In the films, it is clearly been built out of bricks. Nothing wrong with the film version - it is just a creative liberty they took. It does not affect the story and the feel. Which was my point - in films they took liberties like that where they could - in order to give us a more awesome world. Like the bridge of Khazad Dum, which is not THAT narrow - but is simply an awesome scene in the films. Or, how the lowermost wall of Minas Tirith is made of mysterious black stone (like the Orthanc in Isengard) but in the films, for the added visual effect of the White City, all walls are shining white against the coming darkness. Inaccuracies like that are OK in my opinion. Details, that don't change the story that much but are a personal input of the people who adapted the book. Even though one could argue that the black wall of Minas Tirith is important as it ties it to the ancient masonry and craft of the ancient Numenor. But, as Numenor and the entire legendarium are not the topic of the film, that detail can be omitted for the better representation of the story that the IS the topic of the film, hence the entire city is bright white. It is not a critique :)
@GWB184 Жыл бұрын
Moria is by far the most intriguing location in Middle Earth for me and always will be
@aliali-ce3yf 2 жыл бұрын
11:52 - that must've been a spooky journey , going in that pit alone
@bradyvelvet9432 2 жыл бұрын
14:00 Aragorn entered Moria in order to farm that solo xp DUH! 😂😂❤️
@rosesophia3048 2 жыл бұрын
can you do some videos about the elves next? It has been so long since the last one
@tylersands8685 2 жыл бұрын
The voice you used for Gimli singing the Song of Durin is so freaking fitting
@NerdoftheRings 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! 😁
@tylersands8685 2 жыл бұрын
@@NerdoftheRings I'd honestly love an mp3 of just that part, cuz honestly I can think of many D&D sessions I could use it for, especially in a tavern, I love LoTR, I have The One Ring around my neck at all times, and I have Anduril. Amazing work, definitely going to have to download a playlist of your stuff to listen to during my overnight shifts on Monday and Tuesday
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