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:''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 Adaptations ==
==Portrayal in adaptations==


'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Durin's Stone was located along the southern coast of [[Mirrormere]]. The location of the stone had been taken over by an encampment of [[orcs]].
: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]].
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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
Matěj Čadil - Durin's Stone.jpg
LocationBank of Mirrormere
AppearanceWeather-worn pillar, inscribed
GalleryImages 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.

References