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'''Mirrormere''' ('''''Kheled-zâram''''' in [[Khuzdul]]) is the lake located beneath the [[East-gate of Moria|East-gate]] of  [[Khazad-dûm]]. It is the source of the river [[Silverlode]].
'''Mirrormere''' was the lake located beneath the [[Great Gates|East-gate]] of  [[Moria|Khazad-dûm]]. It lay in the southeast corner of [[Dimrill Dale]]. Mirrormere was the source of the river [[Celebrant|Silverlode]].
==History==
According to the [[Dwarves]] of [[Durin's Folk]], after [[Durin|Durin the Deathless]] had awoken at [[Gundabad|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.<ref>{{FR|II4}}</ref> A pillar called [[Durin's Stone]] was placed along the banks of the lake to mark the event.


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 crown above his head. This crown was 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.
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.<ref>{{FR|II6}}</ref>


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.
==Other names==
In [[Khuzdul]], the lake was called '''''[[Kheled-zâram]]'''''.


== See Also ==
The [[Sindarin]] name was '''''Nen Cenedril''''' ("Lake Looking-glass").<ref>{{HM|RS}}, p. 466, note 39</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 37</ref>
 
The [[Quenya]] name was '''''Angal-limpë''''', containing ''angal'' ("mirror"). Abandoned versions of this name were ''Angal-millë'' and ''angalailin''.<ref>{{NM|P3xvi}}, pp. 350, 353</ref>
 
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Mirrormere is located just west of the [[Great Gates|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:Images of Mirrormere|Images of Mirrormere]]
 
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Alan Lee - Mirrormere

Mirrormere was the lake located beneath the East-gate of Khazad-dûm. It lay in the southeast corner of Dimrill Dale. Mirrormere was the source of the river Silverlode.

History

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 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.[1] 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 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.[2]

Other names

In Khuzdul, the lake was called Kheled-zâram.

The Sindarin name was Nen Cenedril ("Lake Looking-glass").[3][4]

The Quenya name was Angal-limpë, containing angal ("mirror"). Abandoned versions of this name were Angal-millë and angalailin.[5]

Portrayal in adaptations

2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Mirrormere is located just west of the 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

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Journey in the Dark"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Lothlórien"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Return of the Shadow, p. 466, note 39
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 37
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part Three. The World, its Lands, and its Inhabitants: XVI. Galadriel and Celeborn", pp. 350, 353