Combining the poor communication between Erebor and Moria with the Dwarves' extended lifespans, Gimli might not have known about the fall of Moria simply because Erebor had not grown too worried about the lack of information yet.

Why didn t Gimli know the password to Moria?

Why doesn't Gimli know the password to the Mines of Moria? Gimli didn't know the password to the door because that knowledge was lost. It was too long ago when dwarves had lived there. Elves built the door, back when they were friends with the Dwarves, thousands of years beforehand.

How did Gimli not know about Balrog?

No one had seen a balrog in Middle-earth for roughly 6000 years by the time of the War of the Ring, so it seems no one knew what Durin's Bane was. In the Council of Elrond, Gimli refers to it as "the nameless fear".

Why does Gandalf not remember Moria?

He had been through Moria (more than once), but if memory serves he had only gone East to West, never West to East. So when he came to this place before, he may not have realized it was a fork in the road as he was coming out if the fork, not into the fork.

Did Gandalf know Moria had fallen?

There had been no communication from Moria for quite some time, but no one knew exactly what had happened there, or why the colony had gone silent. Gandalf definitely did not know about the Balrog, or even about the orc attacks that had sent Balin and all who were with him to an early grave.

Lord of the Rings: Why Didn't Gimli Know About the Dwarves' Fate in Moria?

Who woke the Balrog in Moria?

For more than five millennia, the Balrog hibernated in his deep hiding place at the roots of the mountains in Khazad-dûm. He remained undisturbed throughout the Second Age and most of the Third, before the mithril-miners of dwarf-King Durin VI awoke him in T.A. 1980.

Is Gimli the last dwarf?

Though Gimli has no children, he is not the last Dwarf of Middle-earth. After the fall of Sauron, his people continued to thrive in the Lonely Mountain. Gimli made his home in Rohan, in the Glittering Caves of Aglarond, and many of his kinsfolk came with him.

Did Gandalf know Durin's bane was a Balrog?

However, in the Tolkien novel, Gandalf actually never knew about the Balrog. All he knew was that Moria had been evacuated because of something called Durin's Bane, and that it still lurks inside. And while he does know that Orcs attacked the Dwarven kingdom, it was many years ago, and so he hoped they were gone.

Did the Dwarves reclaim Moria 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.

How many Balrogs are there?

In the end Tolkien stated that there were probably "at most" seven Balrogs: In the margin my father wrote: 'There should not be supposed more than say 3 or at most 7 ever existed. '

What happened to Moria after the Balrog was killed?

Without the Balrog, Durin's Bane, Durin VII the Last returned to the Mines of Moria and restored it to the once great kingdom that it was.

Is Gimli related to Durin?

Gimli had wanted to accompany his father on the quest to reclaim Erebor, but at age 62 he was deemed too young. He was a remote descendant of Durin the Deathless, chief of the Seven Fathers of the Dwarves and ancestor of the Longbeards.

Why was Gandalf so afraid of the Balrog?

In a disturbing twist, it turns out Gandalf had much to fear from the Balrog, seeing as how the it is basically an evil version of Gandalf.

Why didn t Legolas know the password?

He might not have been able to read it. Legolas grew up in a back water that spoke a different dialect. Even if he could read it none of the party thought it could be that simple. It's like writing your password in Latin.

Who is Gimli's cousin?

Balin was Gimli's first-removed cousin. Gimli was a dwarf warrior in the Lord of the Rings, whose father was the cousin of Balin's father.

Why does Gimli say Balin is his cousin?

Gimli was descended from, but was not a member of the royal line. Through his father, Gimli was also the first cousin once removed of Balin, Lord of Moria, and his brother Dwalin, two more former companions of Bilbo.

Who ruled Erebor after Thorin died?

After the death of Thorin in the Battle of Five Armies, Dain becomes King under the Mountain. He redeems the Arkenstone from Bard with a fourteenth of the treasure, which is used to re-establish Dale. Over the next three years, Bard rebuilds the city of Dale and becomes its ruler. The city begins to prosper again.

Why did the Orcs want Moria?

The orcs were there primarily to keep an eye on and harass the borders of Lothlorien. They arguably could have had some secondary goal or objective, such as finding Dwarven treasures, or maybe even attempting to mine mithril.

When was Gandalf last in Moria?

He eventually finds Thrain in Dol Guldur in the year of 2850 TA. So his journey through Moria was at some point between 2845 TA and 2850 TA. So it's been around 170 years since Gandalf had been to Mordor by the time he led the Fellowship through.

Which Durin was killed by the Balrog?

The Balrog killed Durin VI, the Dwarf-King of Khazad-dûm, whereafter it was called Durin's Bane by the Dwarves. Avarice, principally for mithril, drove the dwarves to go too deep and awaken the Balrog.

Can a Balrog be killed?

In all of Tolkien's text I've read, there are three people who have killed a Balrog. Ecthellion, Glorfindel and of course Gandalf. All of these fights ended in a draw with all three sacrificing their lives for the deed.

Was Sauron aware of the Balrog?

Yes, Sauron knew about the balrog in Moria, as did Saruman, Sauron's lieutenant.

Does Gimli become immortal?

Does Gimli become immortal? They're not immortal.

Does Gimli live forever in the Undying Lands?

Beings In LOTR's Undying Lands Will Still Eventually Die

Even the immortal Elves can die in Valinor, though it often isn't forever. When an Elf's spirit is separated from its body, it travels to the domain of Mandos, which is within Aman. There, the Elf can rest and contemplate their life.

What happened to Legolas after LOTR?

After the War

After the death of King Elessar, Legolas made a ship in Ithilien, and through Anduin, he left Middle-earth to go over the sea. His strong friendship with Gimli prompted him to invite Gimli to go to the Undying Lands; making him the first and only Dwarf to do so.