The runes on the walls say:<P> "Great chamber of the Longbeards of Khazad-Dum, Lord Durin built it. <BR> Behold Khazad-Dum, realm of Durin the Deathless.<BR> Behold Khazad-Dum by Azanulbizar, realm of Durin's sons<BR> Durin III lord of Khazad-Dum.<BR> Durin slain by Durin's Bane. and Nain, Durin's son, Durin's bane also slew him.<BR> Thror, heir of Dain; orcs slew him; Azog cut off his head.<BR> Frerin, Thrain's son, slain in the battle of Azanulbizar, on the shores on Kheled-Zaram, and Fundin slain.<BR> The Great battle of Gundabad and Gladden; remember the dead. <BR> The mines of Barazinbar<BR> The Battle of Azanulbizar<BR> The House of Durin"<P><BR>There is also a huge wall that has one big (yet confusing) inscription:<P>"lor nogrodul & .... el watch tower established at highest peak nta zirakzigilul with star from thirtieth sall second age five hundred of the of the fol fathoms gold smelter built built the estblishment moriaul below below return for silver & elves trade<BR>& the dimril sunk to fourty kheled Zaramul & thuz great gate durinul ened luin settle in the five hu one thousand & twenty news of fall smelt forses sauronul army gates to moria t mo service of lorien elves trade .... belegost being second level shaft sunk to fourt establish .... seventy two great gate .... with sta ....five hu.n... forty of..............o..s... gold smelter kheled zara..............ment moria. ......."<P><BR>I told you it was confusing!<P>If anyone wants inscriptions in Westron, or the item's native tongue, dont hesitate to send me a private message! I know them all!
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