Durin's Stone
From Tolkien Gateway
- ". . . Not far from the roadside stood a single column broken at the top. . . It was cracked and weather-worn, and the faint runes upon its side could not be read. . ."
- ― The Lord of the Rings, Lothlórien (chapter)
| Durin's Stone | |
|---|---|
| File:Barry Layman - Mirrormere.jpg | |
| 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 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.
Balin was slain on that spot in Third Age 2994.
Portrayal in Adaptations
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.
