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Hadhodrond

The Elvish rendering of ‘Khazad-dûm

Map of Hadhodrond

'Dwarf-cavern', the Elves' name for Khazad-dûm. The element 'hadhod' is curious and perhaps unique - an attempt by the Elves to render Khazâd, the Dwarves' name for their own kind, into Elvish sounds.


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