Battle of Azanulbizar

Battle of Azanulbizar
Date	T.A. 2799
Good Factions	Dwarves of all Seven Houses
Evil Factions	Moria Goblins Gundabad Orcs Gram-Goblins Goblins of Goblin-town Orcs from various other mountains
Good Characters	Thrain II, Thorin Oakenshield, Frerin of Erebor†, Grór son of Dáin, Náin son of Grór†, Dain II Ironfoot, Fundin son of Fárin†, Balin son of Fundin, Groin, & others from all Seven Houses
Evil Characters	Felagrog, Azog I†, Bolg I, Azog II, Bolg II, Ogrod, Zaglúk†, Gordúf, Uglag, Rolbog, Drûzhag, Ashrâk, Yazhgar, & Karagat
Good Number	10,000
Evil Number	20,000 Orcs
Victory	Good
Notes	(N) = non-canon † = killed in action

The Battle of Azanulbizar was the last battle of the War of the Dwarves and Orcs. The battle took place beneath the East-gate of Moria in the valley of Azanulbizar. After a long and bloody battle, Dain II Ironfoot slew Azog I. The Dwarves won the battle, but as Dain II and his troops neared the gate of Moria, Dain II peered into Moria and saw a Balrog approaching. Fearing Durin's Bane, Dain II told everyone not to press into Moria.

After the battle, the Dwarves scattered again, never again to reunite. Due to the large number of casualties, and lack of stone in which to inter their dead (as was their usual practice), the Dwarves cut down most of the trees in the valley, and cremated their fallen. These became known as "Burned Dwarves".

Many years later, Azog I's son Bolg I would retake and re-establish Gundabad as the Misty Mountain Goblins' capital.