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	122099.txt
		And they came out at last through Durin’s Tower, "carved in the living rock of Zirakzigil, the pinnacle of the Silvertine." (The Two Towers, page 105) In their struggle, Durin’s Tower was destroyed, and the stair ruined.
		As to your third question, I think you mean Durin’s Tower, which was "carved in the living rock of Zirakzigil, the pinnacle of the Silvertine." (The Two Towers, p.
		Christopher Tolkien notes that while none of this is mentioned in The Lord of the Rings proper, "Durin VII and Last" is mentioned in the genealogical table accompanying the "Durin’s Folk" portion of Appendix A in The Lord of the Rings.
	greenbooks.theonering.net /questions/files/122099.txt (4312 words)

	Minor places in Middle-earth - Enpsychlopedia
		Durin's Tower is the tower that stood on the peak of Celebdil above Khazad-dûm, where Gandalf defeated Durin's Bane.
		A feature of the vale was the Mirrormere, a crystal clear lake in which Durin first saw the stars.
		The Door of Night was guarded by Eärendil, bearing his Silmaril aloft in his shining ship Vingilot.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Durin%27s_Tower (1067 words)

	Minor places in Middle-earth - Enpsychlopedia
		Durin's Tower is the tower that stood on the peak of Celebdil above Khazad-dûm, where Gandalf defeated Durin's Bane.
		A feature of the vale was the Mirrormere, a crystal clear lake in which Durin first saw the stars.
		The Door of Night was guarded by Eärendil, bearing his Silmaril aloft in his shining ship Vingilot.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Durin%27s_Tower (1067 words)

	Coolstamps product eng0402set8-lotr
		Doors of Durin The enchanted doors could be opened by a single word, ‘mellon’ — Elvish for friend.
		Barad-Dur The dark tower of Barad-Dûr was constructed by Sauron, using the power of the One Ring.
		The Tower played an important part in the War of the Ring.
	store.coolstamps.com /endeavor/product?id=33955 (160 words)

	Khazad-dum / Moria
		In the struggle, Durin's Tower was destroyed and the entrance to the stair was blocked.
		King Durin VI was slain by the Balrog, and the next year it killed his son King Nain I.
		Durin III sends out a force, but they retreat and the Doors of Durin are shut.
	www.tuckborough.net /moria.html (3447 words)

	Fortresses and Towers of Middle-earth
		Durin's Tower was built by the Dwarves in ancient times on the peak of the Silvertine, which they called Zirak-zigil - one of the three Mountains of Moria under which lay the realm of Khazad-dum.
		During the battle, the tower was destroyed and the entrance to the stair was blocked.
		Towers in the Tower Hills west of the Shire.
	www.tuckborough.net /fortress.html (7456 words)

	The Barrow-Downs
		Durin's Tower atop of the Zirak-Zigil was destroyed as a consequence of it.
		The dwarves deserted Khaza-dûm after King Durin VI and his son Náin I were slain by the Balrog in 1981 TA, and in later years, Moria became a settlement for many of Sauron's minions.
		According to the tales, it was already Durin, legendary forefather of the dwarves, who settled in the caves above the Azalnubizar (Dimrill Dale) and the Khled-zâram (Mirro Mere).
	www.barrowdowns.com /theme-moria.php (818 words)

	Khazad-dum / Moria
		In the struggle, Durin's Tower was destroyed and the entrance to the stair was blocked.
		King Durin VI was slain by the Balrog, and the next year it killed his son King Nain I.
		Durin III sends out a force, but they retreat and the Doors of Durin are shut.
	www.tuckborough.net /moria.html (3447 words)

	The Barrow-Downs
		Durin's Tower atop of the Zirak-Zigil was destroyed as a consequence of it.
		The dwarves deserted Khaza-dûm after King Durin VI and his son Náin I were slain by the Balrog in 1981 TA, and in later years, Moria became a settlement for many of Sauron's minions.
		According to the tales, it was already Durin, legendary forefather of the dwarves, who settled in the caves above the Azalnubizar (Dimrill Dale) and the Khled-zâram (Mirro Mere).
	www.barrowdowns.com /theme-moria.php (829 words)

	Tokyo Tower
		At an auspicious 333 meters, Tokyo Tower is taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris, which it is modeled after.
		The second is that every elementary class takes a trip to Tokyo Tower (and this could be true for all I know).
		The more famous of the two is Tokyo Tower getting destroyed in some fantastic manner.
	rielf.fcpages.com /japan/tokyo2.html (246 words)

	The NitPicker's Guide to the Lord of the Rings
		Beregond was holding the door of the tombs against the Tower Guard preventing them from assisting Denethor in lighting his funeral pyre (ROTK p.155).
		Gandalf is suddenly inspired to speak the Elvish word for 'friend' at the Doors of Durin (FOTR p.401).
		The Watcher in the Water shuts the Doors of Durin and then there is a landside heard through them (FOTR p.403).
	jackflannel.org /lotr (17652 words)

	Moria - The Black Pit - Moria
		In January, 3019, the Company of the Ring (and Gollum) passed through Khazad-dûm, and Gandalf slew the Balrog in a series of battles which ruined the Chamber of Marzabul, Durin's Bridge, the Endless Stair, and Durin's Tower.
		Khazad-dûm, greatest of the Dwarf-halls, the mansion and folk-home of Durin's Folk, carved by Durin I early in the First Age in the caves overlooking Azanulbizar.
		Here was located the tomb of Durin, and here dwelt the heart of his people.
	moria.elendor.net /moria/history.htm (453 words)

	Fortresses and Towers of Middle-earth
		On January 23, 3019, Gandalf and the Balrog climbed the Endless Stair to Durin's Tower.
		During the battle, the tower was destroyed and the entrance to the stair was blocked.
		The Endless Stair led to the tower from the foundations of the mountain.
	www.tuckborough.net /fortress.html (7269 words)

	Minor places in Middle-earth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Durin's Tower is the tower that stood on the peak of Celebdil above Khazad-dûm, where Gandalf defeated Durin's Bane.
		The Door of Night was guarded by Eärendil, bearing his Silmaril aloft in his shining ship Vingilot.
		According to others, though, it was made expressly as a gateway through which to expel Morgoth.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Door_of_Night (1017 words)

	Gandalf versus the Balrog, and other (cool) stuff - Penciljack Forum
		From there he chases and fights the Balrog eight days up the Endless Stair, until he reaches Durin's Tower, the peak of the mountain.
		Okay, the Fellowship crossed Durin's Bridge on January 15 and Gandalf and the Balrog fell into the Abyss, which was like 20 miles deep by reckoning of my geeky Middle-Earth atlas.
		Thats around 20 horizontal miles and 80 straight up.
	www.penciljack.com /forum/showthread.php?t=24119 (504 words)

	Misty Mountains -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		The northernmost peak of the Misty Mountains was Mount Gundabad, where according to legend (additional info and facts about Durin) Durin (eldest of the Seven Fathers of the (additional info and facts about Dwarves) Dwarves) awoke, though it was now an abode of Orcs.
		(additional info and facts about Isengard) Isengard lay centred around the tower of (additional info and facts about Orthanc) Orthanc in Nan Cúrunir between the arms of Methedras.
		The southernmost peak of the Misty Mountains was Methedras (Last Peak).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mi/misty_mountains.htm (559 words)

	Z of Middle Earth.
		On its peak stood Durin's Tower, and this was the site of the final battle between Gandalf and Durin's Bane.
		A short form of Zirakzigil, the Dwarves' name for the mountain called Celebdil or Silvertine by other races.
	morrowdim.tripod.com /z.html (559 words)

	jolt.co.uk public forums - A Friendly Visit (ATTN: Northwestern Liang)
		On the top of Zirakzigil, where Durin's Tower once stood, was a giant statue of the wizard Tharkun who had freed the dwarven Eden from the grasp of Durin's Bane.
		They were on the top of Zirakzigil, the Silver Spike, and down below and up top swarms of Khazad worked and toiled to turn Moria back into the capital of the dwarven race.
		"And that stairway is the entrance to the Endless Stair, which proceeds from the top of Zirakzigil, the Silver Spike, down to the bowels of the earth.
	forums.jolt.co.uk /printthread.php?t=385758 (559 words)

	SCC Forums -> Fourth Age Research and Commentary
		TA 2866) became King under the Mountain and reigned during the Fourth Age and at some point (probably about a century into that Age) was succeeded by his son Durin VII also called Durin the Last.
		Minas Ithil (once chief tower of Ithilien) was destroyed and no man dwelt there, being considered still evil even after the defeat of Sauron.
		They were friends of the Reunited Kingdom and under the protection of the King of the West.
	www.stratcommandcenter.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=2426 (3089 words)

	Fortresses and Towers of Middle-earth
		Durin's Tower was built by the Dwarves in ancient times on the peak of the Silvertine, which they called Zirak-zigil - one of the three Mountains of Moria under which lay the realm of Khazad-dum.
		The Towers of the Teeth stood on either side of Cirith Gorgor, the Haunted Pass between the Mountains of Shadow and the Ash Mountains at the northwest corner of Mordor.
		Mount Doom was about 30 miles directly west of the Dark Tower.
	www.tuckborough.net /fortress.html (7269 words)

	Encyclopedia of Arda: Zirakzigil
		On its peak stood Durin's Tower, and this was the site of the final battle between Gandalf and Durin's Bane.
		The Dwarves' name for the mountain also called Celebdil or Silvertine, above the Dwarf-kingdom of Khazad-d&.
		For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.
	www.glyphweb.com /Arda/z/zirakzigil.html (162 words)

	Lord of the Rings Fanatics Plaza: Durin's Tower
		Fundain, leader of Mount Gagazet entered Durin’s Tower, and entered the council hall, where he took a seat, "Greeting great leaders from Durins tower and leader of the hunters army, i am now ready to join this council."
		He sat on a table in the middle of the hall waiting Master Torni to arrive, master Fundain of mount Gagazet and the other leaders of the houses.
		Ardohoth was ready now to speak with all the great heads of this council.
	www.lotrplaza.com /archive3/houseview2.asp?topic=5917&house=183 (4837 words)

	Tolkien Online: The White Council :: View topic - The significance of the number SEVEN in Tolkiens works.
		OK, only seven Palant�ri were given to the Faithful, but references to the Masterstone that yet abides in the Tower of Avall�n� upon Eress�a tell us that there were more than seven in total.
		The seven stars that were part of the insignia of the House of Durin are the same as the seven stars that appeared in Mirrormere and may also be the stars of the Wain (the Valacirca) or the Pleiades.
		The Seven Celestial Spheres is probably the most influential upon the Western world, and the number seven is also very masculine, representing Saturn.
	forums.tolkienonline.com /viewtopic.php?t=23629 (4837 words)

	Biography: Balrog
		After a ten-day battle which destroyed Durin's Tower and the Endless Stair, Gandalf killed the Balrog atop the peak of Zirak-zigil.
		The demon and the wizard fell to the very foundations of stone of Moria, and after battling in the cold lake that spanned the deep places of the Mines, the Balrog fled up the Endless Stair.
		As it fell, it lashed out its whip, which coiled around Gandalf so that he also was pulled down.
	home.earthlink.net /~zsimonson2005/id10.html (272 words)

	Middle-earth Quiz Book
		What was the name of the spiral stair that led to Durin's Tower?
	tolkien.scoon.com /moria.htm (129 words)

	Mordor... the Land of Shadow
		From the lowest dungeon to the highest peak it climbed, ascending in unbroken spiral in many thousand steps, until it issued at last in Durin's Tower carved in the living rock of Zirakzigil, the pinnacle of the Silvertine.
		Through the opening a shadowy stair could be seen climbing steeply up; but beyond the lower steps the darkness was deeper then the night.
		Ever up now we went, until we came to the Endless Stair.
	www.thelandofshadow.com /mordorgate/1darkdomains/moria/moriaskip.htm (622 words)

	Tokyo Tower
		It became the Tokugawa (Shogun durin the Edo Period) family temple in 1590, and houses the Tokugawa mausoleum.
		A view of Zojoji Temple from Tokyo Tower.
	rielf.fcpages.com /japan/tokyo2.html (622 words)

	Middle Earth Places: Zirakzigil
		After falling with the Balrog at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, Gandalf then pursued the Balrog up a long stair to Durin's Tower at the top of Zirakzigil where he finally smote the Balrog.
		The Patriot Resource > The Lord of the Rings > Middle Earth Places > Zirakzigil
	www.patriotresource.com /lotr/places/zirakzigil.html (622 words)

	Mountains of Moria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The main body of their city, which was later called Moria, seems to have been beneath Celebdil, which they called Zirakzigil, and which was crowned by Durin's Tower.
		They form part of the Misty Mountains, beneath which Khazad-dûm was delved by the Dwarves.
		This article is a stub related to J.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mountains_of_Moria (622 words)

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