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Dates
Made during the reign of Durin III, at some point between II 750 and II 1697
Location
The western entrance to Khazad-dûm
Origins
Designed by Celebrimbor and created by Narvi
Race
Division
Culture
Family
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Source
The Sirannon rose near the West-door
Important peaks
Zirakzigil (Celebdil) rose above the door
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West-door

The western entrance to Khazad-dûm

Map of the West-door

The magical western entrance to Khazad-dûm, made by the Dwarf Narvi at some point in the Second Age, and traced with designs created by Celebrimbor himself. The doors were set in the base of a great cliff, and on either side stood a huge holly tree (holly was the emblem of Eregion, and the door marked the eastern edge of that realm). Created as a gate between two neighbouring and friendly lands, the doors were designed to work through simple magic: speaking the word mellon ('friend') would unbind the spells that held them shut.


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