Part 6/8:
Darkness and Despair
Fast-forwarding to the Third Age, Khazad-dûm faced its darkest hours when the Dwarves accidentally awoke a Balrog while mining for Mithril, leading to what would be known as the “Downfall of Durin.” The mythical creature devastated the Dwarven population and drove those who survived into exile, leaving the corridors of Khazad-dûm empty for centuries.
As time passed and new heroes emerged, the echoes of history resounded through the halls once again. Attempts to reclaim the fallen kingdom came and went, but it remained mired in shadows until the events of the War of the Ring brought new hope.