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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Angerthas Moria canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10225206 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Angerthas Moria Context triple: [Khuzdul, writingSystem, Angerthas Moria]
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A.
Moria
Moria is the vast, ancient underground Dwarven kingdom beneath the Misty Mountains in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, known for its dark tunnels, great halls, and the Balrog that dwells within.
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B.
Cirith Ungol
Cirith Ungol is a perilous mountain pass and fortress in Mordor in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, infamous for its association with Shelob and the final leg of Frodo and Sam’s journey into Sauron’s realm.
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C.
Dol Guldur
Dol Guldur is a dark fortress in southern Mirkwood in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, notorious as a stronghold of evil and a key base of operations for the Necromancer during the events leading up to The Lord of the Rings.
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D.
the Black Gate of Mordor
The Black Gate of Mordor is the massive, heavily guarded main entrance to Sauron’s dark realm in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, symbolizing the forbidding power and militarized might of Mordor.
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E.
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria is a powerful ancient demon of shadow and flame from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, dwelling deep beneath the dwarven mines of Moria.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Angerthas Moria Target entity description: Angerthas Moria is a runic script used by the Dwarves of Middle-earth, particularly in Moria, for writing their secret language Khuzdul.
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A.
Moria
Moria is the vast, ancient underground Dwarven kingdom beneath the Misty Mountains in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, known for its dark tunnels, great halls, and the Balrog that dwells within.
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B.
Cirith Ungol
Cirith Ungol is a perilous mountain pass and fortress in Mordor in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, infamous for its association with Shelob and the final leg of Frodo and Sam’s journey into Sauron’s realm.
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C.
Dol Guldur
Dol Guldur is a dark fortress in southern Mirkwood in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, notorious as a stronghold of evil and a key base of operations for the Necromancer during the events leading up to The Lord of the Rings.
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D.
the Black Gate of Mordor
The Black Gate of Mordor is the massive, heavily guarded main entrance to Sauron’s dark realm in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, symbolizing the forbidding power and militarized might of Mordor.
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E.
The Balrog of Moria
The Balrog of Moria is a powerful ancient demon of shadow and flame from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, dwelling deep beneath the dwarven mines of Moria.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional script
ⓘ
runic script ⓘ writing system ⓘ |
| adaptedBy | Dwarves from Elvish Cirth ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Dwarven runes of Moria ⓘ |
| appearsInUniverse | Middle-earth ⓘ |
| appearsInWork |
The Fellowship of the Ring
ⓘ
linked to:
Fellowship of the Ring
The History of Middle-earth ⓘ The Lord of the Rings ⓘ The Lord of the Rings Appendices ⓘ
linked to:
The Lord of the Rings appendices
The Road Goes Ever On ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation | Khazad-dûm ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeople | Durin's Folk ⓘ |
| category |
Constructed writing systems
ⓘ
Tolkien scripts ⓘ |
| creator | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| derivedFrom |
Angerthas Daeron
ⓘ
Cirth ⓘ |
| designedFor | Dwarvish phonology ⓘ |
| fictionalWorld | Arda ⓘ |
| 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
ⓘ
inscription on the West-gate of Moria ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
engraving on metal
ⓘ
engraving on stone ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ monumental writing ⓘ |
| relatedScript |
Angerthas Daeron
ⓘ
Angerthas Erebor ⓘ |
| scriptFamily | Cirth family ⓘ |
| scriptType | Cirth-based runes ⓘ |
| scriptUsage | primarily for Khuzdul but sometimes for other languages ⓘ |
| setting | legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| timePeriodInLegendarium |
Second Age
ⓘ
Third Age ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Dwarves of Middle-earth
ⓘ
linked to:
The Dwarves
Longbeard Dwarves ⓘ
linked to:
Longbeards
|
| usedFor |
Dwarvish epitaphs
ⓘ
Dwarvish inscriptions on doors ⓘ Dwarvish names ⓘ |
| usedForLanguage | Khuzdul ⓘ |
| usedIn | Moria ⓘ |
| writingDirection | left-to-right ⓘ |
| writingSystemStatus | secret among Dwarves ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Angerthas Moria Description of subject: Angerthas Moria is a runic script used by the Dwarves of Middle-earth, particularly in Moria, for writing their secret language Khuzdul.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.