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<p>66.157.103.227: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Alan Lee - Mirrormere.jpg|thumb|250px|&quot;Mirrormere&quot; by [[Alan Lee]]]]<br /> '''Mirrormere''' ('''''Kheled-zâram''''' in [[Khuzdul]]) was the lake located beneath the [[East-gate of Moria|East-gate]] of [[Khazad-dûm]]. It lay in the southeast corner of [[Dimrill Dale]]. Mirrormere was the source of the river [[Silverlode]].<br /> <br /> According to the [[Dwarves]] of [[Durin's folk]], after [[Durin the Deathless]] had awoken at [[Mount Gundabad]] in the north of the [[Misty Mountains]], he travelled south until he came upon this lake. He looked down in it and saw a crown above his head. This crown was the reflection of stars above, despite the fact it was day and the stars should not have been visible. Taking the crown as a sign, he founded the great city of Khazad-dûm beneath the mountains that fed Mirrormere. A pillar called [[Durin's Stone]] was placed along the banks of the lake to mark the event.<br /> <br /> During the events that led up to the [[War of the Ring]], the [[Fellowship of the Ring|Fellowship]] passed by the lake after escaping [[Moria]]. Despite their hurry, [[Gimli]] would not leave without looking in the lake. [[Frodo Baggins]] joined him, and both saw Durin's crown.<br /> <br /> == See Also ==<br /> * [[:Category:Images of Mirrormere|Images of Mirrormere]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Lakes]]<br /> [[Category:Moria]]</div>

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