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Dates
Location
The western entrance to Khazad-dûm
Origins
Designed by Celebrimbor and created by Narvi
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Source
The Sirannon rose near these Doors
Important peaks
Zirakzigil (Celebdil) rose above the Doors
Pronunciation
Durin is pronounced 'doo'rin'
Meaning
Durin seems to mean 'king' (see the entry for Durin the Deathless for a more detailed discussion)
Other names
Note
The 'Durin' referred to here is not Durin the Deathless, founder of Khazad-dûm, but Durin III, who was its King at the time the Doors were made
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Doors of DurinThe West-gate of Moria![]() The enchanted doors that guarded the western entrance to Khazad-dûm. They were made by Narvi in the Second Age, and Celebrimbor himself traced signs on the doors in ithildin. The gateway would normally stand open during the years of friendship between Khazad-dûm and Celebrimbor's people in Eregion, to the west. When they were closed they could be opened again by speaking a single word, 'mellon' - the Elvish for 'friend'. Notes
See also...Crown of Durin, Dwarf-doors, Elven Door, Elves of Eregion, Hollin Gate, Mellon, Mírdain, Narvi, The Star, Tree of the High Elves Indexes: About this entry:
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