Zirakzigil, the Silvertine, known also as Celebdil the White in the Elvish tongue, is one of three peaks of the Misty Mountains, below which lie the cavernous halls of Moria, the ancient dwarf-home of Khazad-d�m. It is said that Durin the Deathless once stood upon its peak, but that knowledge is lost, deep in the memory of the Ages.
In more recent times, a great battle of flame and lightning took place upon Zirakzigil, and the mountainside was broken. Any who chanced to behold the great battle thought a terrible storm raged in the mountains. The truth only became known at a later time.
Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings will recognize Zirakzigil as the peak upon which Gandalf the Grey and the Balrog of Moria battled, to their mutual demise. Players of The Lord of the Rings Online™: Mines of Moria™ will still find adventure upon Celebdil . . .
Zirakzigil
Quick Facts
| Location: | The Mountains of Moria, above Khazad-dûm |
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| Meaning: | Probably 'high silver (peak)'1 |
| Other Names: | Celebdil, Silvertine, Zirak |
The Silvertine
The Dwarves' name for the mountain also called Celebdil or Silvertine, above the Dwarf-kingdom of Khazad-dûm. On its peak stood Durin's Tower, and this was the site of the final battle between Gandalf and Durin's Bane.
Footnotes
| 1 | Zigil is known to be the Dwarvish word for 'silver', but the meaning of zirak is uncertain. Mannish tine refers to a high point or peak; it is probably a fair assumption that the Khuzdul word has a similar meaning. |
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