What mountain is Moria under?

The Mountains of Moria were Celebdil, Caradhras and Fanuidhol, beneath which Khazad-dûm was delved by the Dwarves. The main body of their city (later called Moria) seems to have been beneath Celebdil, which they called Zirakzigil, and which was crowned by Durin's Tower.
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What mountain are the Mines of Moria in?

Khazad-dûm, commonly known as Moria or the Dwarrowdelf, was an underground kingdom beneath the Misty Mountains.
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Is the Moria and Lonely Mountain the same?

The Mines of Moria were located in the Misty Mountains. Erebor, the Lonely Mountain, was quite a ways away. So they were related in the sense that they were both in mountains and both in Middle-earth.
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What are the mountains above Moria?

The Mountains of Moria were three great peaks in the Misty Mountains: Celebdil, Caradhras, and Fanuidhol, below which was the realm of Khazad-dûm.
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What mountains did the fellowship try to cross?

After the fall of Khazad-dûm, this pass was predominantly used by elves travelling between Lothlórien and Eriador. On 11 January - 12, T.A. 3019, the Fellowship of the Ring attempted to cross the Misty Mountains by the Redhorn Gate. They came into a fierce blizzard and could not go any further because of the deep snow.
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What mountain did they go through in Lord of the Rings?

Tongariro National Park stole some of the biggest scenes in Lord of the Rings, with Mount Ngauruhoe (digitally altered) standing in for Mount Doom. Filming at the summit was not permitted because the peak is sacred in Maori culture; however, some scenes were filmed on its lower slopes.
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Is Moria where Smaug was?

In the beginning of the first Hobbit movie it is said that Smaug attacked the kingdom of Erebor, but during the movie they frequently reference going into Moria which they call the home of the Dwarves, and rid it of Smaug.
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How did Gimli not know about Moria?

There are a few reasons why Gimli would have been unaware of Balin's fate: a messenger could have been killed by orcs on the way to spread the news, or they could have been trapped within the mines for some time before they were killed.
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Was Moria reclaimed after LOTR?

Even after the end of the War, many Dwarves refused to reclaim Moria, partially because of the Durin's Bane. Years later however, the Dwarves managed to reclaim the Lonely Mountain.
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Is the mountain in The Hobbit the same as in Lord of the Rings?

The Lonely Mountain and the dwarfs are mentioned on the Lord of the Rings book but not shown in the movie. Peter Jackson has altered the story quite a bit, but also the movies couldn't be 10 hours long each; he had to cut some stuff out.
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Where is the Lonely Mountain in Middle-earth?

Erebor, also known as the Lonely Mountain is a major locaiton in The Hobbit (film series). It is the greatest kingdom in Middle-earth. It was located in northeast of Rhovanion, and was the source of the River Running.
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Why was there a Balrog in Moria?

Balrogs were present as early as the Years of the Trees when Melkor and Ungoliant went to Valinor and destroyed the Two Trees. By then, the Balrogs remained in the pits of Angband. After Morgoth destroyed the Trees with Ungoliant, he came to the ruins of Angband to renew his rule in Middle-earth.
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What did Gimli say in Elvish?

Either way, Gimli of course takes offense at this, and replies with "Ishkhaqwi ai durugnul" which means "I spit on your grave" in the common tongue. It is said in an old form of Dwarvish, known as Khuzdul.
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Is Erebor in The Lord of the Rings?

"Erebor", specifically the southern spurs of the Mountain and Dale, is a playable map in The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II. It has three gates, including the one Tolkien described and two which cannot be closed, to allow those playing as invading forces to easily enter the stronghold.
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Do Legolas and Frodo ever talk?

During the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Legolas only speaks directly to Frodo once, saying "And my bow." : r/movies.
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Why is the password to Moria in Elvish?

Their language of Khuzdul is a secret that they don't share with outsiders, so writing it on a public door wouldn't have been allowed. As such, the choice to have Moria's password be in Elvish both reflects the friendship between the two peoples and Dwarven culture.
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Did Gandalf know Bilbo had the ring?

At the end of The Hobbit, Gandalf reveals to Bilbo that he knows about his magic ring. Here's why the scene doesn't contradict The Lord of the Rings. Gandalf's knowledge of Bilbo's ring in The Hobbit doesn't create a Lord of the Rings plot hole.
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How did Balin become Lord of Moria?

Expedition and death

While in Moria, he discovered Durin's Axe and a Mithril helm. After the discovery of these items Balin took the title Lord of Moria.
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What happened to Erebor after Thorin died?

After Thorin's death, his cousin Dáin II Ironfoot of the Iron Hills became king of Durin's folk; and when news reached Durin's folk in the Ered Luin that Erebor was retaken, it is believed that most of them moved to the Lonely Mountain.
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What happened to the Lonely Mountain?

The Lonely Mountain was abandoned for three-hundred and eighty years. However, the Dwarves of the Grey Mountains began to be attacked by the dragons that still lived in those mountains, and became embroiled in a costly war against them, which forced the Dwarves to abandon the Grey Mountains in TA 2590.
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What mountain did Gandalf fight Balrog?

Gandalf pursued the monster for eight days, until they climbed to the peak of Zirakzigil, where the Balrog was forced to turn and fight, its body erupting into new flame. Here they fought for two days and nights. In the end, the Balrog was defeated and cast down, breaking the mountainside where it fell "in ruin".
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Where is Mordor in real life?

Tongariro National Park – The land of Mordor. If you were only able to visit one real life Lord of the Rings location in New Zealand, then the Tongariro National Park has to be it. This was the main setting for the land of Mordor, and is home to phenomenal scenery.
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