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Dates
Made during the reign of Durin III, at some point between II 750 and II 1697
Location
The western entrance to Khazad-dûm
Origins
Designed by Celebrimbor and created by Narvi
Race
Dwarves
Division
Longbeards (Durin's Folk)
Culture
Dwarves of Khazad-dûm
Family
House of Durin
Settlements
Khazad-dûm
Source
The Sirannon rose near the West-gate
Important peaks
Zirakzigil (Celebdil) rose above the gate
Pronunciation
Moria is pronounced 'mo'ria'
Meaning
Moria means 'Black Chasm'
Other names
Doors of Durin, Elven Door, Gates of Moria, Hollin Gate, West-door

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West-gate of Moria

The Doors of Durin

Map of the West-gate of Moria

The western entrance of old Khazad-dûm, used by the Dwarves in their trade with the Elves of Eregion during the Second Age.


See also...

Bill, Book of Mazarbul, Crown of Durin, Dwarf-doors, Edhil, Elf-letters, Elves of Eregion, Gate-stream, Gates of Moria, Gollum, Hollin Gate, Ithildin, Khazad-dûm, Mellon, Mírdain, [See the full list...]

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West-gate of Moria

The Doors of Durin

Dates
Made during the reign of Durin III, at some point between II 750 and II 1697
Location
The western entrance to Khazad-dûm
Origins
Designed by Celebrimbor and created by Narvi
Race
Dwarves
Division
Longbeards (Durin's Folk)
Culture
Dwarves of Khazad-dûm
Family
House of Durin
Settlements
Khazad-dûm
Source
The Sirannon rose near the West-gate
Important peaks
Zirakzigil (Celebdil) rose above the gate
Pronunciation
Moria is pronounced 'mo'ria'
Meaning
Moria means 'Black Chasm'
Other names
Doors of Durin, Elven Door, Gates of Moria, Hollin Gate, West-door

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 9 June 2014
  • Updates planned: 1

West-gate of Moria

The Doors of Durin

Map of the West-gate of Moria

The western entrance of old Khazad-dûm, used by the Dwarves in their trade with the Elves of Eregion during the Second Age.


See also...

Bill, Book of Mazarbul, Crown of Durin, Dwarf-doors, Edhil, Elf-letters, Elves of Eregion, Gate-stream, Gates of Moria, Gollum, Hollin Gate, Ithildin, Khazad-dûm, Mellon, Mírdain, [See the full list...]

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 9 June 2014
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2014. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.
The Discus profile is a market leader in personality tests and psychometric solutions.