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[[Image:Alan Lee - Mirrormere.jpg|thumb|250px|"Mirrormere" by [[Alan Lee]]]]
[[Image:Alan Lee - Mirrormere.jpg|thumb|250px|"Mirrormere" by [[Alan Lee]]]]
'''Mirrormere''' ('''''Kheled-zâram''''' in [[Khuzdul]]) was the lake located beneath the [[East-gate of Moria|East-gate]] of  [[Khazad-dûm]]. It lay in the southeast corner of [[Dimrill Dale]]. Mirrormere was the source of the river [[Silverlode]].
'''Mirrormere''' ('''''[[Kheled-zâram]]''''' in [[Khuzdul]]) was the lake located beneath the [[East-gate of Moria|East-gate]] of  [[Khazad-dûm]]. It lay in the southeast corner of [[Dimrill Dale]]. Mirrormere was the source of the river [[Silverlode]].


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. 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. A pillar called [[Durin's Stone]] was placed along the banks of the lake to mark the event.

Revision as of 17:47, 22 September 2010

"Mirrormere" by Alan Lee

Mirrormere (Kheled-zâram in Khuzdul) 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.

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. 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.

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