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Opening of the Secret Door from "The Hobbit". Bilbo notices a thrush cracking a snail on a stone, reminding him of the moon-letters. As the sun sets on Durin's Day, a ray of light reveals the keyhole.

the last day of autumn, at sunset

Opening of the Secret Door

Bilbo notices a thrush cracking a snail on a stone, reminding him of the moon-letters. As the sun sets on Durin's Day, a ray of light reveals the keyhole. Thorin inserts the key, and the door opens. This fulfills the prophecy and grants access to the Mountain.