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The '''Lord of Moria''' was a title for the Kings of [[Durin's folk]], rulers of [[Khazad-dûm]] through its long history, who were descended from its ancient founder, [[Durin the Deathless]]. In [[Elvish]], the title was [[Aran Moria]], and the original [[Dwarvish]] form was [[Uzbad Khazaddûmu]]. Though the title is used to refer to the historical Kings, it is most prominently associated with [[Balin]], who reclaimed [[Khazad-dûm]] for a brief time between [[Third Age|T.A.]] 2989 and [[Third Age|T.A.]] 2994.
[[File:Joona Kujanen - Balin, Lord of Moria.jpg|thumb|Joona Kujanen - ''Balin, Lord of Moria'']]
The '''Lord of Moria''' ([[Sindarin]]: '''''Aran Moria''''') is the title of the ruler of [[Moria]] such as the [[Kings_of_Khazad-dûm|King of Khazad-dûm]] who was typically the [[Kings of Durin's Folk|King of Durin's Folk]].  


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The title ''Aran Moria'', translated as '''Lord of Moria''', refers to [[Durin III]] and appears in the [[Doors of Durin]].<ref>{{FR|Journey}}</ref>
 
The kingdom had been abandoned in {{TA|1980}} but [[Balin]], a [[Dwarves|Dwarf]] of the [[House of Durin]], led [[Balin's Colony|a small colony]] to reclaim it. His rule lasted only briefly ({{TA|2989}} - {{TA|2995|n}}) until his death. The [[Khuzdul]] phrase '''''Uzbad Khazaddûmu''''' meaning '''Lord of Moria''' was inscribed on [[Balin's Tomb|his tomb]].<ref>{{FR|Journey}}</ref>
 
==Etymology and analysis==
[[File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Balin's Tomb.jpg|thumb|left|<center>BALIN<br>FUNDINUL<br>'''UZBADKHAZADDUMU'''<br>BALINSONOVFUNDINLORDOVMORIA</center>]]
The phrase is translated as "Lord of Moria"; ''uzbad'' seems to be translated as "Lord", however since Khuzdul words of three consonants normally don't begin with a vowel, [[Magnus Åberg]] proposes that the word is enclitic, and *''u-'' is actually a prefix meaning "and".<ref name="magnus">''[http://www.forodrim.org/daeron/md_khuzdul.html An analysis of Dwarvish]'' by Magnus Åberg</ref>
 
If this is so, ''uzbad'' means "...and lord", the full phrase being "...son of [[Fundin]] ''and'' lord...". Åberg suggests that the basic form of "Lord" would be *''zâbad'' and "Lord of Moria" would be *''zâbad Khazaddûmu''.<ref name="magnus"/>
 
The ending ''[[-u]]'' in ''Khazaddûmu'' is probably "an ending that gives the noun an objective or locative meaning".<ref name="magnus"/>
 
==See also==
*[[Kings of Khazad-dûm]]
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Joona Kujanen - Balin, Lord of Moria

The Lord of Moria (Sindarin: Aran Moria) is the title of the ruler of Moria such as the King of Khazad-dûm who was typically the King of Durin's Folk.

The title Aran Moria, translated as Lord of Moria, refers to Durin III and appears in the Doors of Durin.[1]

The kingdom had been abandoned in T.A. 1980 but Balin, a Dwarf of the House of Durin, led a small colony to reclaim it. His rule lasted only briefly (T.A. 2989 - 2995) until his death. The Khuzdul phrase Uzbad Khazaddûmu meaning Lord of Moria was inscribed on his tomb.[2]

Etymology and analysis

BALIN
FUNDINUL
UZBADKHAZADDUMU
BALINSONOVFUNDINLORDOVMORIA

The phrase is translated as "Lord of Moria"; uzbad seems to be translated as "Lord", however since Khuzdul words of three consonants normally don't begin with a vowel, Magnus Åberg proposes that the word is enclitic, and *u- is actually a prefix meaning "and".[3]

If this is so, uzbad means "...and lord", the full phrase being "...son of Fundin and lord...". Åberg suggests that the basic form of "Lord" would be *zâbad and "Lord of Moria" would be *zâbad Khazaddûmu.[3]

The ending -u in Khazaddûmu is probably "an ending that gives the noun an objective or locative meaning".[3]

See also

References