Weta Workshop - The Lord of the Rings - The Doors of Durin Environment 1/6 scale - Figuuri

Khazad-dûm was the greatest of the ancient Dwarven kingdoms, an impressive labyrinth of halls and tunnels, carved deep into the Misty Mountains. At the heart of this mighty realm lay Dwarrowdelf, home of the Longbeards – Durin’s Folk. For millennia, Khazad-dûm remained the center of Dwarven power in Middle-earth, where mining and smithing never rested. The Dwarves dug ever deeper for Mithril, the most valuable metal, and their work was unceasing.

In times of peace and prosperity, the western gate of Khazad-dûm stood open, and trade flourished between Durin’s Folk and their Elvish neighbors. The doors themselves became a symbol of this friendship, forged jointly by Dwarves and Elves. Mithril was woven with magic into Ithildin inscriptions and ornamentation that only emerged in the moonlight. On their gleaming surfaces were engraved the king's initials, accompanied by the enigmatic words: "Speak friend and enter."

But times changed. War and darkness descended upon Khazad-dûm, and the Dwarves were driven into flight. The doors were sealed, and through the waning decades of Middle-earth's Third Age, Moria—now a black ruin—remained uninhabited by Dwarves. Orcs and other monstrous creatures took over the abandoned corridors, and Durin's once-proud realm became a name spoken only in fear.

Thus the Fellowship found the doors of Khazad-dûm closed and surrounded by decay. The once-lush holly trees at the entrance stood dead and pale, their roots choked by a dark, poisonous pool. Enemies lurked in the shadows as the traveling party paused, searching for a way in.

This impressive sculpture captures the legendary moment in unparalleled detail. Crafted from high-quality polystone with a 360° environmental design, its unique LED lighting brings the Ithildin inscriptions to life in the dark. The sculpture was created by skilled model maker Leonard Ellis and comes with a universal power adapter. This is an open-ended version that captures the magic and mystery of one of Tolkien's most iconic scenes.