The Watcher in the Water & the Nameless Things of Moria | Tolkien Explained

They are among the most mysterious creatures in Tolkien's Middle-earth. The Watcher in the Water and the Nameless Things of Moria are glimpsed and mentioned in passages, and are even said to be unknown to Sauron. Likely a byproduct of the creation of the world, these creatures found refuge in the depths of Moria until one would escape to haunt the entrance to Khazad-dûm! Hit subscribe - and the bell! Nerd of the Rings on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/NerdoftheRings -------------- All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner. If your artwork appears and you are not listed here, please let me know! I want to make sure all artists are credited for their amazing work. To purchase artist work, check out these amazing artists! Jenny Dolfen - goldseven.wordpress.com/ Turner Mohan - www.instagram.com/turner_mohan Ted Nasmith - www.tednasmith.com/shop/ Jerry Vanderstelt - store.vandersteltstudio.com/main.sc Anato Finnstark - https://www.artstation.com/anto-finnstark Anke Eissmann - http://anke.edoras-art.de/anke_illustration.html A Nameless Thing - Anthony Pilon Vast Passages - Freja Gelii Watcher in the Water - Ulla Thynell Watcher in the Water - John Howe Gollum and Bilbo - Alan Lee Cave Temple - Aetharius Nameless Thing - Heather Hudson Rippling from Beneath - Fantasy Flight Mines of Moria part 2 - Moondoodles Mines of Moria part 1 - Moondoodles Moria Throne Room - Moondoodles Ainulindale - Anna Kulisz The Music of the Gods - Kip Rasmussen Ainulindale, Discord of Melkor - Anna Kulisz The Bargain with Ungoliant - Morkard Tom Bombadil - Borja Pindado The Watcher Concept Art - WETA The Watcher in the Water - Olanda Fong West-door of Moria - Lida Holubova The Watcher - Anke Eissmann The Fellowship Approaches Moria - Ted Nasmith The Walls of Moria - Donato Giancola Moria Gate - John Howe Moria - Alan Lee Watcher in the Water - John Howe Watcher in the Water - Andrea Piparo Watcher in the Water - Ulla Thynell Gandalf in Moria - Donato Giancola Watcher in the Water - Kingovrats The Death of Isildur - Anke Eissmann Mines of Moria - Gellihana In the Chamber of Mazarbul - Tulikoura Chamber of Mazarbul - Alan Lee The West gate of Moria - Manofaction42 Book of Mazarbul - Sara Biddle The Watcher in the Water - Joona Kujanen Last Moments - Tulijoura West-door of Moria - Lida Holubova Dream Sea Monster, Watcher in the Water - kingovrats Gandalf and the Balrog - Evolvana Slime Balrog - Max Haig The Bridge of Khazad-dum - Anna Kulisz Vast Passages - Freja Gelii Zirakzagil - Deagol Gandalf vs Balrog - Elbardo Dagon - Andrea Guardino #namelessthings #moria #tolkien