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Dates
Found beneath Moria, which was established by Durin the Deathless in the Elder Days
Location
In Middle-earth, found only beneath Moria1
Race
Division
Settlements
Mined from beneath Khazad-dûm (later called Moria)
Pronunciation
Moria is pronounced 'mo'ria'
Meaning
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Moria-silver

The true-silver of Khazad-dûm

The lustrous shining metal also known as true-silver or mithril. Although legend said that this metal had been mined in Númenor, in Middle-earth it was found only in the mines beneath the Mountains of Moria. Moria-silver was always valuable, but after the Dwarves were driven out of Khazad-dûm and mining ceased, it became precious almost beyond calculation. During his adventures at the Lonely Mountain, for instance, Bilbo acquired a chain-mail coat made of Moria-silver, which Gandalf claimed had a value beyond that of the Shire and all it contained.


Notes

1

In Middle-earth, this rare substance could only be mined from beneath Moria. Some sources suggest that it could also be found in Númenor, but clearly the name 'Moria-silver' is a specific reference to the Mines of Moria in the Misty Mountains.

See also...

Silver-steel, True-silver

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