December 24, 2002

Moria for Kevin
Brett C.

Kevin, they mention three specific stops in the books as they journey through Moria. At one, Frodo believes he sees two eyes peering at him from the darkness [Gollum]. At another, Gandalf runs across the three doors as seen in the movie. The company rests in a side chamber, where Pippin finds the well and drops down the stone. Gandalf makes him sit first guard for his foolishness, but later relieves him and allows the company to sleep the whole 'night' while he ponders his next move. The final rest-stop in Moria is spent in the huge pillared chamber from the movie where Gandalf risks 'a little more light' and Gimli sings his song about Khazad-dum. They do not find the Chamber of Mazarbul and Durin's tomb until they wake the next morning.