A page from the Book of Mazarbul

Record of Balin's expedition to Moria. The name Balin can refer to characters in several mythologies and literary works. ... Moria refers to: Moria (Middle-earth), a fictional location in author J.R.R. Tolkiens Lord of the Rings trilogy Moria (computer game) - an old roguelike computer game Moria (tree) - an olive tree in ancient Greece Moria (StarCraft) - a Terran colony in the Koprulu Sector of the StarCraft universe...

The Book of Mazarbul is a fictional book from J.R.R. Tolkein's Lord of the Rings saga. It is discovered by the Fellowship of the Ring as they pass through the Mines of Moria. A fictional book is a non-existent book (or one created specifically for a work of fiction) that sometimes provides the basis of the plot of a story, or a common thread in a series of books or the works of a particular writer or canon of work. ... J. R. R. Tolkien in 1916. ... Dust jacket of the 1968 UK edition The Lord of the Rings is an epic fantasy story by J. R. R. Tolkien, a sequel to his earlier work, The Hobbit. ... Saga can have the following meanings: Norse Sagas, a type of literature In Norse mythology, Saga is a goddess of the Aesir. ... This article is about the fictional underground city. ...

The Book of Mazarbul covered five years, beginning with the arrival of the Dwarves in Moria in 2989 and abruptly ending in the year 2994. It was written in many different hands using the runes of Moria and Dale as well as Elvish letters. The book chronicled the hardships encountered by the Dwarves as they tried to retake Moria from the Orcs and other creatures that inhabited the dark caverns. The deaths of many of their company including Balin were recorded. The last entry was written in Elvish script by Ori: This page is about a mythological race. ... In physical geography, a dale is an open valley. ... This article is about the mythical demon, for King Canutes steward of England see Orc (steward). ... Elvish languages are constructed languages used typically by elves in a fantasy setting. ... Ori is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth. ...

We cannot get out. We cannot get out. They have taken the Bridge and second hall. Frár and Lóni and Náli fell there... went 5 days ago... the pool is up to the wall at Westgate. The Watcher in the Water took Óin. We cannot get out. The end comes... drums, drums in the deep... they are coming.

—The Fellowship of the Ring: "The Bridge of Khazad-dum," p. 336

When the Fellowship came to the Chamber of Mazarbul in Moria on January 15, 3019, Gandalf discovered the Book of Mazarbul. It had been battered and burned and slashed and a number of pages were defaced or missing, but Gandalf was able to piece together the Dwarves' tragic story. After he read the last pages, the Fellowship heard drums in the deep and they were attacked by Orcs. The Fellowship of the Ring is the first of three volumes of the epic novel The Lord of the Rings. ... Gandalf is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe, Middle-earth. ... Gandalf is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe, Middle-earth. ... A comic fantasy orc. ...

The Book of Mazarbul was given to Gimli to be passed on to Dain. Gimli may refer to: Gimli, Manitoba, a community in the Canadian province of Manitoba Gimli, a political riding in the same province Gimli (Middle-earth) Gimli Glider This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Etymology

Mazarbul means "records" in Dwarvish.

Sources

• The Fellowship of the Ring: "The Bridge of Khazad-dum," p. 335-37