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| image=[[Image:John Howe - Zirak-zigil.jpg|250px|The battle between [[Gandalf]] and [[Durin's Bane]] atop Celebdil as depicted by [[John Howe]].]] | |||
| name=Celebdil | |||
| location=above [[Khazad-dûm]], south of [[Caradhras]] and [[Fanuidhol]], on the border between [[Eriador]] and [[Rhovanion (region)|Rhovanion]] | |||
| belongs=the [[Misty Mountains]] | |||
| description= | |||
| othernames=''Celebdil'' ([[Sindarin]]), ''Zirakzigil'' ([[Khuzdul]]) | |||
| etymology=Celebdil: ''[[celeb]]'' - silver, ''[[dil]]'' - horn<br />Zirakzigil: ''[[zirak]]'' - spike, ''[[zigil]]'' - silver | |||
| events=final struggle between [[Gandalf]] and [[Durin's Bane]] | |||
| references= | |||
|}} | |||
'''Silvertine''', also called '''Celebdil''' and '''Zirakzigil''' (the literal [[Westron]] and [[Khuzdul]] translations of the [[Sindarin]] name), was one of the three peaks that stood above the [[Dwarves|Dwarven]] city of [[Khazad-dûm]]. The other two were [[Caradhras]] (''Redhorn'') and [[Fanuidhol]] (''Cloudyhead''). | |||
Celebdil was the southernmost of the [[Mountains of Moria]] and the [[Endless Stair]] led from the deepest halls of Khazad-dûm up to [[Durin's Tower]] on the peak of the mountain. There the final battle between [[Gandalf]] and [[Durin's Bane]] took place.<ref name="White Rider">{{HM|TT}}, "[[The White Rider]]"</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
The element contains ''tine'' "spike, sharp horn" | |||
It is a translation of [[Sindarin]] ''[[Celebdil]]'' and [[Khuzdul]] ''[[Zirakzigil]]'' | |||
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Revision as of 11:19, 14 October 2010
Celebdil | |
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Physical Description | |
Location | above Khazad-dûm, south of Caradhras and Fanuidhol, on the border between Eriador and Rhovanion |
Belongs to | the Misty Mountains |
General Information | |
Other names | Celebdil (Sindarin), Zirakzigil (Khuzdul) |
Etymology | Celebdil: celeb - silver, dil - horn Zirakzigil: zirak - spike, zigil - silver |
Events | final struggle between Gandalf and Durin's Bane |
Gallery | Images of Celebdil |
Silvertine, also called Celebdil and Zirakzigil (the literal Westron and Khuzdul translations of the Sindarin name), was one of the three peaks that stood above the Dwarven city of Khazad-dûm. The other two were Caradhras (Redhorn) and Fanuidhol (Cloudyhead).
Celebdil was the southernmost of the Mountains of Moria and the Endless Stair led from the deepest halls of Khazad-dûm up to Durin's Tower on the peak of the mountain. There the final battle between Gandalf and Durin's Bane took place.[1]
Etymology
The element contains tine "spike, sharp horn"
It is a translation of Sindarin Celebdil and Khuzdul Zirakzigil