November 9, 2002

Re: Elves in Moria
Lughaidh

The West Gate of Moria was the boundary line of the two kindgoms of Moria and Hollin. The words were Elvish saying, "Speak 'Friend' and Enter." The dialog in FotR shows that clearly, especially when Legolas and Gimli had the falling out about whose fault it was that the commerce stopped and Gandalf pleaded for their help.