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Khazad-Dum is dwarvish meaning (dwarf-mansion) It was called the Dwarrowdelf in Westron It was called Hadhodrond in Sindarin, although the more usual Elvish name was Moria. From the latter name came the Westron Black Pit, Black Chasm, and Mines of Moria.
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09-08-2004, 02:06 PM | #42 |
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Wouldn't The Mines of Moria be a combination of Westron and elvish hen as Moria was elvish and The Mines of was Westron.
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Then Huor spoke and said: "Yet if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men. This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death: though we part here for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and me a new star shall arise. Farewell!" The Silmarillion, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Page 230 |
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"Whither go you?" she said. "North away." he said: "to the swords, and the siege, and the walls of defence - that yet for a while in Beleriand rivers may run clean, leaves spring, and birds build their nests, ere Night comes." AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide |
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09-08-2004, 02:11 PM | #44 |
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And they dwarves called part of it Dwarrodelf as that is how Gimli referred to it when Merry commented on it.
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Then Huor spoke and said: "Yet if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men. This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death: though we part here for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and me a new star shall arise. Farewell!" The Silmarillion, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Page 230 |
09-08-2004, 07:43 PM | #45 |
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SO T.D. according to SGH moria, khazud-dum, dwarrowdelf, etc is not a country and therefore counts as a fortress.
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09-09-2004, 02:51 AM | #46 |
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So that is my favourite fortress
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Then Huor spoke and said: "Yet if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men. This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death: though we part here for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and me a new star shall arise. Farewell!" The Silmarillion, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Page 230 |
09-11-2004, 12:53 AM | #47 |
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Great T.D. but why?
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09-11-2004, 03:13 AM | #48 |
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It shows the ultimate hieght of the dwarves and they truely loved it. It was like their version of MInas Tirith.
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Then Huor spoke and said: "Yet if it stands but a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of Elves and Men. This I say to you, lord, with the eyes of death: though we part here for ever, and I shall not look on your white walls again, from you and me a new star shall arise. Farewell!" The Silmarillion, Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Page 230 |
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Actually its kind of ffunny if you think about it because during LOTR Moria was definately at the peak of it s height and Minas Tirith wasnbt. Of course Minas Tirith was still good controlled but it is kind of funny the way they kind of parralel. Also does anyone know what Osgiliath was like at its height.
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It was a long city that stretched over the Anduin. It was quite like Minas Tirith and was in the middle of Minas Ithil and Minas Anor. (I think )
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11-29-2004, 10:53 AM | #52 |
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i would have to say Gondolin
the city of the hill of singing stone, or something to that effect turgon built a perfect city there, i think |
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Minas Tirith - I love their whole circle-walls-thing. It's a stunning defense strategy.
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Gondolin or Nargothrond. I really love caves, so maybe you can put Moria and Doriath there as well, but not if I could pick.
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What about Thangorodruim? Before its demise anyway. (Hazy Sil knowledge... )
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was that directed to me?
yes, offcourse, a place where eagles can live is a favourite
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OK, we get it. You love the Eagles. You've made that point rather clear
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If I knew elvish!
Propubly ( bad spelling!) rivindail... that's not a fortress? Is it?
How about balan-dor?
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