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:''Not to be confused with: [[Durin's Tower]]'' | :''Not to be confused with: [[Durin's Tower]]'' | ||
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'''Durin's Stone''' was a pillar that stood on the banks of [[Mirrormere]] lake near the [[East-gate of Moria|East-gate]] of [[Khazad-dûm]]. | '''Durin's Stone''' was a pillar that stood on the banks of [[Mirrormere]] lake near the [[Great Gates|East-gate of Moria|East-gate]] of [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]]. | ||
According to the [[Dwarves]] of [[Durin's Folk]], it was built on the site where [[Durin|Durin the Deathless]] looked down in the lake and saw [[Durin's Crown|a crown]] above his head; its purpose was to mark the event. It was ornamented with [[Angerthas Moria|runes]]. By the later [[Third Age]] the stone was broken, cracked and heavily weathered.<ref>{{FR|Lorien}}</ref> | According to the [[Dwarves]] of [[Durin's Folk]], it was built on the site where [[Durin|Durin the Deathless]] looked down in the lake and saw [[Durin's Crown|a crown]] above his head; its purpose was to mark the event. It was ornamented with [[Angerthas Moria|runes]]. By the later [[Third Age]] the stone was broken, cracked and heavily weathered.<ref>{{FR|Lorien}}</ref> | ||
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[[Balin]] was slain on that spot in {{TA|2994}}. | [[Balin]] was slain on that spot in {{TA|2994}}. | ||
== Portrayal in | ==Portrayal in adaptations== | ||
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | '''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | ||
:Durin's Stone | :Durin's Stone is located along the southern coast of [[Mirrormere]]. The location of the stone has been taken over by an encampment of [[orcs]]. | ||
<center><gallery> | <center><gallery> | ||
Image:MirrormereDurinsTower.jpg|[[Mirrormere]] and Durin's Stone in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'' | Image:MirrormereDurinsTower.jpg|[[Mirrormere]] and Durin's Stone in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'' |
Revision as of 08:32, 28 August 2015
- Not to be confused with: Durin's Tower
Durin's Stone | |
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Location | Bank of Mirrormere |
Appearance | Weather-worn pillar, inscribed |
Gallery | Images of Durin's Stone |
Durin's Stone was a pillar that stood on the banks of Mirrormere lake near the East-gate of Moria|East-gate of Khazad-dûm.
According to the Dwarves of Durin's Folk, it was built on the site where Durin the Deathless looked down in the lake and saw a crown above his head; its purpose was to mark the event. It was ornamented with runes. By the later Third Age the stone was broken, cracked and heavily weathered.[1]
Balin was slain on that spot in T.A. 2994.
Portrayal in adaptations
2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Durin's Stone is located along the southern coast of Mirrormere. The location of the stone has been taken over by an encampment of orcs.
Mirrormere and Durin's Stone in The Lord of the Rings Online