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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]]. | :''Not to be confused with: [[Durin's Tower]]'' | ||
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| image=[[File:Matěj Čadil - Durin's Stone.jpg|250px]] | |||
| caption="Durin's Stone" by Matěj Čadil | |||
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| location=Bank of [[Mirrormere]] | |||
| owner=[[Kings of Khazad-dûm|King of Khazad-dûm]] | |||
| type=Monument | |||
| appearance=Weather-worn pillar, inscribed with runes | |||
| creator=Masons of [[Durin]] | |||
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'''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 | 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> | ||
[[Balin]] was slain on that spot in {{TA|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]]. | |||
<center><gallery> | |||
Image:MirrormereDurinsTower.jpg|[[Mirrormere]] and Durin's Stone in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'' | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
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[[Category:Monuments]] | |||
[[Category:Moria]] | |||
[[de:Durins Stein]] | |||
[[fi:Durinin kivi]] |
Revision as of 14:46, 20 January 2018
- Not to be confused with: Durin's Tower
Durin's Stone | |
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Monument | |
"Durin's Stone" by Matěj Čadil | |
Location | Bank of Mirrormere |
Owner | King of Khazad-dûm |
Appearance | Weather-worn pillar, inscribed with runes |
Creator | Masons of Durin |
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