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Oh, wonderful! You included Azaghâl! That part in the account of the Battle of Unnumbered Tears comprises some of my favorite lines of Tolkien narrative prose:

"Then the Dwarves raised up the body of Azaghâl and bore it away; and with slow steps they walked behind singing a dirge in deep voices, as it were a funeral pomp in their country, and gave no heed more to their foes; and none dared to stay them[! my emphasis added]."

I love that you chose to tell a story of what follows his death and how his comrades respond--resolute and courageous.

Sorry for the late reply! The doorway enscribing is made of ithildin and was placed by an elf (specifically, Celebrimbor). But this isn't referring to him taking wire to the door and placing it on the door, though I can see how you got that impression! It's referring to him leaving the Halls of Moria, and going outside through the door to look up at the moon and sun and make sure the colors are right so he can make the new crown for Celebrimbor correctly.

I'm glad they were evocative, though.