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'''Dimrill Dale''' ('''''[[Nanduhirion]]''''' in [[Sindarin]] and '''''[[Azanulbizar]]''''' in [[Khuzdul]]) was a valley on the east side of [[Misty Mountains]], beneath the [[Caradhras|Redhorn]], [[Celebdil|Silvertine]], and [[Cloudyhead]] peaks. It was the eastern end of [[Redhorn Pass]] and was bordered by the '''[[Dimrill Stair]]'''. Dimrill Dale was the source of the [[Celebrant|Silverlode]] river. At its southeast corner was [[Mirrormere]], a sacred lake to the [[Dwarves]] of [[Durin's folk]].<ref>{{FR|II6}}</ref> | '''Dimrill Dale''' ('''''[[Nanduhirion]]''''' in [[Sindarin]] and '''''[[Azanulbizar]]''''' in [[Khuzdul]]) was a valley on the east side of [[Misty Mountains]], beneath the [[Caradhras|Redhorn]], [[Celebdil|Silvertine]], and [[Cloudyhead]] peaks. It was the eastern end of [[Redhorn Pass]] and was bordered by the '''[[Dimrill Stair]]'''. Dimrill Dale was the source of the [[Celebrant|Silverlode]] river. At its southeast corner was [[Mirrormere]], a sacred lake to the [[Dwarves]] of [[Durin's folk]].<ref>{{FR|II6}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:49, 28 April 2014
Dimrill Dale (Nanduhirion in Sindarin and Azanulbizar in Khuzdul) was a valley on the east side of Misty Mountains, beneath the Redhorn, Silvertine, and Cloudyhead peaks. It was the eastern end of Redhorn Pass and was bordered by the Dimrill Stair. Dimrill Dale was the source of the Silverlode river. At its southeast corner was Mirrormere, a sacred lake to the Dwarves of Durin's folk.[1]
During the Years of the Trees, Durin the Deathless wandered south to Dimrill Dale and founded the Kingdom of Khazad-dûm beneath the surrounding mountains. Thousands of years later, after Orcs had turned the Dwarven city into the "Black Pit" of Moria, the climatic battle of the War of the Dwarves and Orcs was fought here. The Battle of Azanulbizar, which occurred in T.A. 2799,[2] ended as a defeat of the Orcs and their leader Azog. The Dwarves, though, were unable to take back Moria because of the Balrog that still dwelt there.[3]
The Fellowship of the Ring briefly rested in Dimrill Dale after escaping from Moria, following the loss of Gandalf.[4]
Etymology
The name Dimrill means "overshadowed rills" referring to the rills that ran down the mountain-side.[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Lothlórien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Bridge of Khazad-dûm"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion
