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The '''First Sack of Gundabad''', took place in the mid [[Second Age]].
The '''Fall of Mount Gundabad''', took place shortly after [[Sack of Eregion|Eregion was destroyed]].  
It was a conflict in which [[Orcs]] who had fled the [[War of Wrath]] in the [[First Age]], invaded [[Mount Gundabad]] from the [[Northern Wastes]], and drove the [[Longbeard]] Dwarves from their holy site. One which they would not gain back till after the [[War of the Ring]].


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After the doors of [[Khazad-Dûm]] were [[Sack of Eregion|shut]], [[Orcs]], reinforced and commanded by the servants of [[Sauron]], invaded [[Mount Gundabad]] and drove the [[Longbeard]] Dwarves from their holy site and dwelling. As a result, the [[Grey Mountains]] were infested and communication between [[Khazad-Dûm]] and the [[Iron Hills]] was cut off.<ref>{{PM|Dwarves}}, p. 305</ref>
*[[The Peoples of Middle-Earth]], [[Of Dwarves and Men]], page 305
 
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[[Category:Conflicts of the Second Age]]
[[Category:Conflicts of the Second Age]]

Revision as of 02:14, 28 June 2019

The Fall of Mount Gundabad, took place shortly after Eregion was destroyed.

After the doors of Khazad-Dûm were shut, Orcs, reinforced and commanded by the servants of Sauron, invaded Mount Gundabad and drove the Longbeard Dwarves from their holy site and dwelling. As a result, the Grey Mountains were infested and communication between Khazad-Dûm and the Iron Hills was cut off.[1]

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