Tag: moria

Hi! Is your header translated into elvish words and then written in elvish? or is it just written in elvish? (because if it is just written in elvish the translation is wrong. It’s just a bunch of random letters)

Hey Nonnie! It is indeed translated into Elvish words, which are then written in Elvish! (And you’re gonna kick yourself when you see which phrase it is, sorryyyyyy.) And I can absolutely PROMISE that it isn’t a bunch of random letters 🙂

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see this bit in particular:

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‘Speak Friend and Enter’. Pedo mellon a minno.

Tolkien drew it. I’ve just got it in a straight line rather than on a curve, in a stylistic sort of font. The source for the font is here. 

I did check this image against my physical copy of LOTR before sticking it on my blog, and it matches pretty well (as you can see)!

2 questions and a note: 1. Why is your name determamfidd? 2. Who exactly is Narvi and why does she hate sauron so much? 3. YOU ARE AMAZING AND WONDERFUL AND GIVE ME A REASON TO LIVE

Heya 🙂

1. ‘Determamfidd’ is a mishmash of bits and pieces of my own name, and the word ‘determined’. It’s a reminder to myself to be steadfast in myself and in my goals. It’s a trait I admire, and wish to emulate.

2. Narvi is the Dwarf who made the Doors of Durin, the magic doors of Moria. We only know the name because of the inscription on the doors.

(These doors, that is.)

The inscription reads as follows:

“Ennyn Durin Aran Moria. Pedo Mellon a Minno. Im Narvi hain echant. Celebrimbor o Eregion teithant i thiw hin.”

(“The Doors of Durin, Lord of Moria. Speak, friend, and enter. I, Narvi, made them. Celebrimbor of Hollin drew these signs.”)

So this is how Narvi, a Dwarf of Khazad-dum, would have known the grandson of Feanor and one of the most skilled Noldorin Elves ever to live. 

As to what happened to Celebrimbor… well, that’s why Narvi hates Sauron so much. 

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thank you very much *blush*

I loved your answer to that other nonnie, I’d read the heck out of a story like that. Although they might have still gone through Moria if Dis got outvoted (Gimli wanted to see his family/friends and Frodo is the one who makes the final decision) but regardless it’s awesome! Also, I get to finally make lembas bread on Monday, so I’m really excited. I want to try to make your Broadbeam stew, but most of my family wouldn’t try it because it’s new.

Hmmm, true true, they may yet have gone anyway. Dis would have HATED it. Y’know, even beyond its current state and beyond the death of Balin’s colony. It would have been even MORE horrendous.

OH WOW – that’s amazing! Let me know how lembas bread making goes!! I haven’t tried it myself, I am so curious!

(aksgf;askdfhas dangit I STILL HAVEN’T MADE THAT FAB RECIPE – and it’s the middle of summer here, WAY too hot for a hearty dumpling soup! I will have to make it in winter, gotta write a note in my diary to remind myself! Ahhh, I hope you get a chance as well, Nonnie!

For anyone interested in those recipes, they’re at the Writings page on my blog, or you can have a look here:

Broadbeam Dumpling Soup – by whiteteawithhoney

(possible alternatives/ingredient replacements for Broadbeam Dumpling Soup – by kailthia)

Broadbeam Dumpling Soup (Bilbo’s version) – by morvidra)

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My Tolkien Quotes (6/?)

The Doors of Durin, Lord of Moria. Speak, friend, and enter. I, Narvi, made them. Celebrimbor of Hollin drew these signs.

Tags via @avelera: Celebrimbor being so rude and calling it Moria the black pit lol moria lotr

So. I actually have a headcanon on this subject. 

Celebrimbor had associated with the dwarves for a long time, and clearly admired their skill. But, he is an elf, and therefore, must be difficult at all possible times. So. To his friends, he started calling Khazad-dum Moria instead. It was a joke. It was him being ridiculous about this gorgeous glowing kingdom of dwarves. 

He had no idea when to pull back the joke, so damn right he put it on the gate. The dwarves knew about it. They knew that it was how this elf showed his admiration. And just a little bit at first, it was a memory of Celebrimbor who had died in agony and torment in Sauron’s clutches, protecting the world. 

Basically, I’m saying that for a while after Celebrimbor died, dwarves called it Moria in the same way you see pics of a guy in a crazy outfit at a friend’s funeral. They’re honoring an old joke, and so, honoring him.  

After the balrog, after Dwarrowdelf fell? If you think the superstitious dwarves didn’t read that inscription and take it as long ignored prophecy, I will call you a liar. 

I KNOW I KNOW NONNIE

I KNOWWWWWW

here is the text on Tolkien Gateway – warning, ORI, OIN AND BALIN FEELS.

ALSO FRAR, LONI AND NALI FEELS.

MORIAAAAA GAH, the angst that never stops angsting. *cries into her beard* 

In answer to your question: I think Dori would read it. I do. It has been twenty-five years, no word, not a sign. He would read it simply to find out what happened at long last – and then he would forever wish that he had not.

So, I’ve been rereading Sansûkh, and I was watching the Fellowship of the Ring with my family earlier. When they got to the Chamber of Mazarbul all I could think of was how devastated Balin was. Then Pippin did his thing and I burst out laughing and my mom asks what was so funny and I replied, “Poor Grechar!!” and kept laughing. She didn’t get it, but it made my day and I though I’d share. Thanks for such an amazing fic!! xoxo <3

HAHAHAHAH OH DEAR

Poor Grechar, down the well! *hugs* I am sorry – even I find it hard to watch Gimli’s grief in Moria now, because Oin and Ori and Balin seem to be hovering just there. 

Augh. What did I dooooooo. 

Well I don’t believe I can put a picture on here but I’d just like to share. I was on LOTRO (Lord of the Rings Online, an epic game) exploring Moria and I stumbled across a group of dwarves and one of them was named Frar! So I basically flipped and started looking desperately around for Lóni. Didn’t find him, and it’s set some time after the Fellowship passes through, but still… *feelsy sigh*

He must have been very frantic to not know where Loni was!

Awwww, that’s fantastic! It sounds like a great game! Unfortunately I am scraping at the clock for more hours in the day already – wish I could have a moment to play games. LOTRO sounds exactly like my cup of tea, and I’ve seen so many cool pictures from people who play it 🙂

You know, I actually remember when the most evil thing you had done was make us care about the dwarves that died in Moria… BEFORE THEY WENT TO MORIA! Though the newest chapter was very nice (and I mean that in the way that it didn’t make me cry).

That WAS pretty evil, I’ll own up to that. I am living up to my title of ‘Evil Cream Puff.’

(But hey. Tolkien gave us all these lovely names in the Book of Mazarbul! Loni, Frar, Floi, Nali – I just HAD to expand on that!)

I’m so happy you liked the new chapter, Nonnie! Thank you so much!