peak of Zirakzigil

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The peak of Zirakzigil is a high mountain summit in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth where Gandalf the Grey battled and ultimately defeated the Balrog of Moria.

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peak of Zirakzigil canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional mountain peak
location in Middle-earth
alsoKnownAs Celebdil
Silvertine
Zirakzigil
appearsIn The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings
The Two Towers
associatedWithCharacter Durin's Bane
Gandalf the Grey
linked to: Gandalf

Gandalf the White
linked to: Mithrandir
associatedWithRace Dwarves
battleResult Gandalf's death and subsequent return
death of the Balrog
belongsTo geography of Rhovanion
coMemberOfRange Caradhras
Fanuidhol
connectedTo endless stair
linked to: Endless Stair
countryOfOriginOfWork United Kingdom
createdBy J. R. R. Tolkien
describedAs lofty peak
snowy summit
eventTime end of the Third Age
fictionalStatus legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien
firstPublicationOfWork 1954
genre high fantasy
hasFeature high mountain summit
hasStructure Durin's Tower
linked to: Moria

stair of endless stair (upper end)
inUniverseAge Third Age
languageOfName Khuzdul
locatedInFictionalUniverse Middle-earth
medium literature
mentionedBy Gandalf
mentionedInChapter The White Rider
nameMeaning Silvertine
near Dimrill Dale
linked to: Dimrill Gate

Khazad-dûm
Kheled-zâram
Moria
notableEvent battle between Gandalf and the Balrog of Moria
defeat of the Balrog by Gandalf
partOf Misty Mountains
three mountains above Moria
sceneOf Gandalf's transformation from Grey to White

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Balrog of Moria diedIn peak of Zirakzigil
subject linked to: The Balrog of Moria