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North Downs

2011-03-06T02:11:34Z

Chrisofduke: /* Portrayal in Adaptations */

A range of hills in the north of [[Middle-earth]], at the south end of which lay [[Fornost Erain]], ancient city of the [[Dúnedain]].

== Portrayal in Adaptations ==
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:The North Downs is a region of [[Eriador]] with [[Fornost Erain]] located in the north west corner of the region. Major towns are '''Trestlebridge''', a small town of men, '''Esteldín''', an [[Arnor|Arnorian]] ruin inhabited by [[Rangers of the North|Dúnedain-Rangers]], and '''Othrikar''', an outpost of the [[Longbeards]].

[[category:Hills]]
[[category:Eriador]]
[[de:Nördliche Höhen]]
[[fr:encyclo/geographie/reliefs/eriador/hauts_du_nord]]
[[fi:Pohjanylänkö]]

Durin's Stone

2011-01-16T04:35:27Z

Chrisofduke: /* Portrayal in Adaptations */

:''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]].

According to the [[Dwarves]] of [[Durin's Folk]], it was built on the site where [[Durin I|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.

[[Balin]] was slain on that spot in [[Third Age]] {{TA|2994|n}}.

{{blockquote|. . . 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. . .|{{FR|Lorien}}}}

== 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]].
<center><gallery>
Image:MirrormereDurinsTower.jpg|[[Mirrormere]] and Durin's Stone in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
</gallery></center>

{{references}}
*{{FR|Lorien}}
[[Category:Khazad-dûm]]
[[Category:Monuments]]
[[de:Durins Stein]]
[[fi:Durinin kivi]]

Mirrormere

2011-01-15T17:32:48Z

Chrisofduke: /* Portrayal in Adaptations */

[[Image:Alan Lee - Mirrormere.jpg|thumb|250px|"Mirrormere" by [[Alan Lee]]]]
'''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]].

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 [[Durin's Crown|crown]] above his head, being 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.

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.

== Portrayal in Adaptations ==
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Mirrormere is located just west of the [[East-gate of Moria|East-gate]] and is the source of [[Celebrant]]. The player can make out stars on the surface of the lake during the day light hours and more clearly during the night time.

== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Mirrormere|Images of Mirrormere]]

[[Category:Lakes]]
[[Category:Khazad-dûm]]

Mirrormere

2011-01-15T17:28:41Z

Chrisofduke: /* Portrayal in Adaptations */

[[Image:Alan Lee - Mirrormere.jpg|thumb|250px|"Mirrormere" by [[Alan Lee]]]]
'''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]].

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 [[Durin's Crown|crown]] above his head, being 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.

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.

== Portrayal in Adaptations ==
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Mirrormere is located just west of the [[East-gate of Moria|East-gate]] and is the source of [[Celebrant]]. The player can make out stars on the surface of the lake during the day light hours and more clearly during the night time.
[[File:MirrormereDurinsTower.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The Mirrormere and Durin's Tower in Lord of the Rings Online.]]

== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Mirrormere|Images of Mirrormere]]

[[Category:Lakes]]
[[Category:Khazad-dûm]]

Durin's Stone

2011-01-15T17:25:21Z

Chrisofduke:

{{quote|. . . 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)]]''}}
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| name=Durin's Stone
| othernames=
| derivation=
| location=Bank of [[Mirrormere]]
| ownedby=[[Kings of Khazad-dûm|King of Khazad-dûm]]
| maker=Masons of [[Durin I]]
| appearance=Weather-worn pillar, inscribed
| description=
| references=''[[Lothlórien (chapter)]]''
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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]].

According to the [[Dwarves]] of [[Durin's Folk]], it was built on the site where [[Durin I|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.

[[Balin]] was slain on that spot in [[Third Age]] {{TA|2994|n}}.

== 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]].
[[File:MirrormereDurinsTower.jpg|200px|thumb|left|The Mirrormere and Durin's Tower in Lord of the Rings Online.]]
[[Category:Khazad-dûm]]
[[Category:Monuments]]
[[de:Durins Stein]]
[[fi:Durinin kivi]]

File:MirrormereDurinsTower.jpg

2011-01-15T17:22:43Z

Chrisofduke: The Mirrormere and Durin's Tower as depicted in Lord of the Rings Online.

The Mirrormere and Durin's Tower as depicted in Lord of the Rings Online.

User talk:Chrisofduke

2011-01-15T17:16:25Z

Chrisofduke: Adding welcome message to new user's talk page