Celebdil
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| + | | image=[[Image:John Howe - Zirak-zigil.jpg|250px|The battle between [[Gandalf]] and [[Durin's Bane]] atop Celebdil as depicted by [[John Howe]].]] | ||
| + | | name=Celebdil | ||
| + | | location=above [[Khazad-dûm]], south of [[Caradhras]] and [[Fanuidhol]], on the border between [[Eriador]] and [[Rhovanion (region)|Rhovanion]] | ||
| + | | belongs=the [[Misty Mountains]] | ||
| + | | description= | ||
| + | | othernames=''Celebdil'' ([[Sindarin]]), ''Zirakzigil'' ([[Khuzdul]]) | ||
| + | | etymology=Celebdil: ''[[celeb]]'' - silver, ''[[dil]]'' - horn<br />Zirakzigil: ''[[zirak]]'' - spike, ''[[zigil]]'' - silver | ||
| + | | events=final struggle between [[Gandalf]] and [[Durin's Bane]] | ||
| + | | references= | ||
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| + | '''Silvertine''', also called '''Celebdil''' and '''Zirakzigil''' (the literal [[Westron]] and [[Khuzdul]] translations of the [[Sindarin]] name), was one of the three peaks that stood above the [[Dwarves|Dwarven]] city of [[Khazad-dûm]]. The other two were [[Caradhras]] (''Redhorn'') and [[Fanuidhol]] (''Cloudyhead''). | ||
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| + | Celebdil was the southernmost of the [[Mountains of Moria]] and the [[Endless Stair]] led from the deepest halls of Khazad-dûm up to [[Durin's Tower]] on the peak of the mountain. There the final battle between [[Gandalf]] and [[Durin's Bane]] took place.<ref name="White Rider">{{HM|TT}}, "[[The White Rider]]"</ref> | ||
| + | ==Etymology== | ||
| + | The element contains ''tine'' "spike, sharp horn" | ||
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| + | It is a translation of [[Sindarin]] ''[[Celebdil]]'' and [[Khuzdul]] ''[[Zirakzigil]]'' | ||
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| + | {{references}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Mountains]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Sindarin Locations]] | ||
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| + | [[de:Celebdil]] | ||
| + | [[fi:Celebdil]] | ||
| + | [[fr:encyclo:geographie:reliefs:monts_brumeux:celebdil]] | ||
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| Celebdil | |
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| Physical Description | |
| Location | above Khazad-dûm, south of Caradhras and Fanuidhol, on the border between Eriador and Rhovanion |
| belongs to... | the Misty Mountains |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Celebdil (Sindarin), Zirakzigil (Khuzdul) |
| Etymology | Celebdil: celeb - silver, dil - horn Zirakzigil: zirak - spike, zigil - silver |
| Events | final struggle between Gandalf and Durin's Bane |
Silvertine, also called Celebdil and Zirakzigil (the literal Westron and Khuzdul translations of the Sindarin name), was one of the three peaks that stood above the Dwarven city of Khazad-dûm. The other two were Caradhras (Redhorn) and Fanuidhol (Cloudyhead).
Celebdil was the southernmost of the Mountains of Moria and the Endless Stair led from the deepest halls of Khazad-dûm up to Durin's Tower on the peak of the mountain. There the final battle between Gandalf and Durin's Bane took place.[1]
Etymology
The element contains tine "spike, sharp horn"
It is a translation of Sindarin Celebdil and Khuzdul Zirakzigil