The great Dwarf-kingdom of Khazad-dum beneath the Misty Mountains, the most magnificent of all Dwarven realms. Its vast halls, endless mines, and the beauty of the Mirrormere made it the pride of Durin's Folk for thousands of years. But the Dwarves delved too deep and awakened a Balrog - a Maia fire spirit that had hidden since the First Age. The Dwarves were driven out, and Moria became a place of darkness and dread. The Fellowship passes through Moria on their journey, and Gandalf falls battling the Balrog.