The History of Gundabad | Tolkien Explained

This is Nerd of the Rings, bringing you Messages from Middle Earth. Today they present: Gundabad, the awakening place of Durin I, is sacred for the dwarves. However, it would long be a stronghold of the orcs. Today, we cover the entire history of Gundabad - the battles waged there, and it's importance throughout the history of Angmar, Erebor, and Middle-earth! Join me on Tuesday as we play the brand new dwarf-centric game Return to Moria: https://www.youtube.com/live/BsQmK9eHeaw?si=VRwxD1msBH9d928p Hit subscribe and the bell for great Tolkien content every week! Nerd of the Rings on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/NerdoftheRings NOTR merch: https://nerdoftherings.creator-spring.com/ To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Matthew Stewart - http://www.matthew-stewart.com/ BellaBergolts - https://www.deviantart.com/bellabergolts Magdalena Katanska - https://www.artstation.com/magdalenakatanska/prints https://www.instagram.com/qualiney Jerry Vanderstelt - https://store.vandersteltstudio.com/main.sc Anna Podedworna - https://www.artstation.com/akreon Jenny Dolfen - goldseven.wordpress.com/ Turner Mohan - www.instagram.com/turner_mohan Ted Nasmith - www.tednasmith.com/shop/ Anke Eissmann - http://anke.edoras-art.de/anke_illustration.html Aronja Art - https://www.instagram.com/aronjaart/ Ivan Cavini - https://www.instagram.com/ivan_cavini/ Sara Morello - https://www.artstation.com/saramorello Matěj Čadil - https://www.etsy.com/people/matejcadil Tulikoura - https://www.deviantart.com/tulikoura Aegeri - https://www.deviantart.com/aegeri Justyna Dura - https://www.artstation.com/justynadura Sergio Botero - https://www.artstation.com/sboterod Noe Leyva - https://twitter.com/NoeLeyvArt Clemence Morisseau - https://www.artstation.com/kahirie Edvige Faini - www.edvigefaini.com , www.facebook.com/edvige.faini www.instagram.com/edvige_faini Miriam Ellis - https://www.miriamellis.com Stevce Lazarevski - https://www.artstation.com/artofstevce Álvaro González - https://www.instagram.com/alvarofernag_art Nordinbad - War in the North Return to Moria lotr-dwarven-door moria gate battle - WETA Orc Camp - War in the North fathers of the dwarves - steamey Aule Crafting the Dwarves - Peet Dwarf - Matthew Stewart Durin I Discovers the Three Peaks – Ted Nasmith durin at mirrormere - Matej Cadil khazad-dum - Rafael Damiani mountain fortress - War in the North the stonefoot dwarves - dracarysdrekkar moria gate battle - WETA Ettenmoor landscape - War in the North Rivendell - Jerry Vanderstelt Sauron - Janka Latečková Celebrimbor's Death - Peter Xavier Price lotr siege - War in the North lotr mountain siege - War in the North warmonger stronghold - Shadow of War Orc Swordsman - John Howe elf of lorien - Sara Morello And the Orcs fled before his face - Jenny Dolfen last alliance - skullb*st*rd Misty Mountain Orc - Olanda Fong-Surdenas orcs - Angus McBride battle of fornost - tulikoura Carn dum - Matěj Čadil lotr fornost gate - War in the North Witch King - John Howe Witch King of Angmar at Lake Evendim - Kip Rasmussen Watchers Angmar Border - The White Council lotr goblin cave - War in the North The Dwarves Delve Too Deep – Ted Nasmith Dain chases Azog - Joona Kujanen Dwarf fighting fire - Matthew Stewart smaug - Jenny Dolfen thror crown front - WETA Galadriel in Moria - Alan Lee azog and nar - steamey nar at the gate of moria - tulikoura moria battle - WETA war of the dwarves and orcs - tulikoura battle for moria - tulikoura battle of five armies, warriors of dain - tulikoura they have taken the bridge - tulikoura moria battle - WETA Vengeance - Steamey Balrog - Jerry Vanderstelt Mountain entrance - ilya nazarov dwarven entrance - War in the North The Great Goblin - John Howe The Great Goblin - Alan Lee Goblin Gate - Ted Nasmith the son of azog - Turner Mohan battle of five armies - WETA The Battle of the Five Armies - Alan Lee The Battle Under the Mountain - Matthew Stewart The Glittering Caves – Ted Nasmith Moria Halls - Rafael Damiani island - Shadow of War Rivendell - Shadow of War #gundabad #tolkien #lordoftherings

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