Angerthas Moria
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Angerthas Moria is a runic script used by the Dwarves of Middle-earth, particularly in Moria, for writing their secret language Khuzdul.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional script
ⓘ
runic script ⓘ writing system ⓘ |
| adaptedBy | Dwarves from Elvish Cirth ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Dwarven runes of Moria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInUniverse | Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWork |
The Fellowship of the Ring
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The History of Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lord of the Rings NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lord of the Rings Appendices NERFINISHED ⓘ The Road Goes Ever On NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation | Khazad-dûm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeople | Durin's Folk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Constructed writing systems
ⓘ
Tolkien scripts ⓘ |
| creator | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| derivedFrom |
Angerthas Daeron
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cirth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | Dwarvish phonology ⓘ |
| fictionalWorld | Arda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature | angular rune shapes suitable for carving ⓘ |
| hasGlyphs |
runes for consonants
ⓘ
runes for vowels ⓘ |
| medium |
manuscripts in Tolkien's artwork
ⓘ
metal ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Balin's tomb inscription
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
inscription on the West-gate of Moria ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
engraving on metal
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engraving on stone ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ monumental writing ⓘ |
| relatedScript |
Angerthas Daeron
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Angerthas Erebor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scriptFamily | Cirth family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scriptType | Cirth-based runes ⓘ |
| scriptUsage | primarily for Khuzdul but sometimes for other languages ⓘ |
| setting | legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| timePeriodInLegendarium |
Second Age
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Third Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Dwarves of Middle-earth
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Longbeard Dwarves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Dwarvish epitaphs
ⓘ
Dwarvish inscriptions on doors ⓘ Dwarvish names ⓘ |
| usedForLanguage | Khuzdul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | Moria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writingDirection | left-to-right ⓘ |
| writingSystemStatus | secret among Dwarves ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.