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The '''Fall of Mount Gundabad''', took place after [[Sack of Eregion|Eregion was destroyed]]. | {{unnamed}} | ||
The '''Fall of Mount Gundabad''', took place shortly after [[Sack of Eregion|Eregion was destroyed]]. | |||
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> | 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> | ||
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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]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "Of Dwarves and Men", p. 305
