The Dwarves: Created in Secret by Aulë | Tolkien Deep Dive
Who are the Dwarves? Why were they the only race immune to Sauron's enslavement? In this Tolkien deep dive, we explore the extraordinary origin of the Dwarves—created in secret by the Vala Aulë and adopted by Ilúvatar himself. Engineered to resist domination, the Dwarves withstood the Seven Rings when mortal Men became Nazgûl wraiths. Yet Ring-amplified greed attracted dragons that destroyed Erebor, the Grey Mountains, and consumed four Rings in dragonfire.Their greatest realm, Moria, fell not to external enemies but when they delved too deep and awakened Durin's Bane. Through repeated exile…
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