Lore:Zirakzigil

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[edit] Zirakzigil

[edit] Quick Facts

Location: The Mountains of Moria, above Khazad-dûm
Meaning: Probably 'high silver (peak)'1
Other Names: Celebdil, Silvertine, Zirak

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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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