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Battle of Azanulbizar



Date
T.A. 2799
Good Factions
Evil Factions
Good Characters
Evil Characters
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.

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