Moria
We are on the
Fellowship of the Rings Tour
Tour created by D.J. on
Jan. 5, 1997
Shire ->
Bree ->
Weathertop ->
Rivendell ->
Caradhras -> Moria ->
Lothlorien ->
Conclusion
Don't throw anything into this stagnant pool of black water coming
up on our left. It still contains an evil octopus-like monster which
attacked the Company. It grabbed a hold of Frodo, but Sam fortunately
stabbed the tentacle and Frodo was saved. It still gives me the
creeps. Does anyone know elven here? You there, ma'am, please say
loudly the elven word for "friend." Wow look at that door vibrate.
Here we go. The Company decided to let Bill the pony free at this
point. Turning on illumination. As we go through this cave, notice
the deep crevaces, we would have had to jump across, had we been
walking. These were troublesome for the Company; they were always
wary and expectant of danger. The passage on our left leads to the
cavern the Company stayed in the first night of their stay in Moria.
Up ahead we have a hall with 4 passages, one in each direction. Now
I'm turning off illumination so you can see the wondrous light which
seeps through from above. The Company never actually was able to see
this light until they exitted the cave because of an orc raid. The
doom, doom of the drums, when they were visiting the tomb of Balin,
which is on our right, signalled that orcs were coming. We are now
entering the room of Balin's tomb. In this room, the Company fought
the orcs and when they retreated Gandalf attempted to seal the door.
Suddenly the evil Balrog blasted through it overpowering Gandalf, who
fled down this flight of stairs to join the Company that was waiting
at the bottom. Here's the bridge of Khazad-dûm which was where
Gandalf faced the Balrog and the Company escaped. Gandalf zapped the
bridge where the Balrog stood, but as it was falling into the dank
pit, it grabbed onto Gandalf and that's the last we've heard of him (for this book).
What a way to go. Get ready for sunlight! We're about to exit Moria.
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