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| image=[[File:Matěj Čadil - Dale.jpg|250px]] | |||
| name=Dale | |||
| othernames= | |||
| etymology="Valley" | |||
| type=City state | |||
| location=Northern [[Wilderland]], between the southwest and southeast arms of [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] | |||
| inhabitants=[[Northmen]] | |||
| realms=[[Kingdom of Dale]] | |||
| description=Capital city of the Northmen | |||
| events=[[Sack of Erebor]], [[Battle of Five Armies]], [[Battle of Dale]] | |||
| references= | |||
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'''Dale''' was a city of the [[Northmen]], situated between [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] and [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]]. | |||
==History== | |||
[[File:Angus McBride - Dale.jpg|thumb|left|''Dale'' by [[Angus McBride]]]] | |||
Dale was founded by the Northmen who lived near Erebor, probably to benefit from trade with the [[Dwarves]] in [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]], who were seen as an ally. The last Lord of Dale before its destruction by [[Smaug]] was [[Girion]]. | |||
[[ | Dale was destroyed when [[Smaug]] descended on the Dwarf-kingdom of [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]]. For one-hundred seventy-two years city lay in ruins, until the [[Battle of Five Armies]]. After the battle, Dale was refounded by [[Bard|Bard the Bowman]], the descendant of its royal line. Dale was once again a prosperous city. It had a long lasting friendship with the Dwarves of Erebor and the [[Iron Hills]], and the people of [[Lake-town]], trading with them and allying with them in times of war. | ||
[[Category: | [[File:Jan Pospisil - Dale units vs. Rhun.jpg|left|thumb|The Battle of Dale]] | ||
During the [[War of the Ring]], the [[Easterlings]] attacked the city. Not able to hold the Easterlings back the [[Men of Dale]] and their allies, the [[Dwarves of Erebor]], retreated into the the Lonely Mountain, but not without losing both Dale and Erebors' kings [[Brand]] and [[Dáin Ironfoot]] who were both slain at the [[Gate of Erebor]]. For seven days the Men and Dwarves barricaded themselves in Erebor until news came from the south of the defeat of Sauron, the new kings of Dale and Erebor ([[Bard II]] and [[Thorin Stonehelm|Thorin III Stonehelm]]), broke the siege and chased the Easterlings out of Dale. After the siege, the Men of Dale rebuilt Dale, with the help of the Dwarves. Bard also sent an emissary to the coronation of king [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]]. | |||
==Etymology== | |||
The word ''dale'' means "valley", as it was built in the [[River Running|Celduin]] valley between two arms of Erebor. | |||
==Appearances in Adaptations== | |||
[[File:Dale-BFME2.jpg|thumb|Dale in [[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II|''BFME'' II]]]] | |||
'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':''' | |||
:The City of Dale appears in the ''Erebor'' map, just southeast of the mountain itself. It appears to contain several houses, taverns and bridges, as well as a statue of a [[Men|man]]. The city is built around the mountain's river. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[:Category:Images of Dale|Images of Dale]] | |||
==References== | |||
*[[The Hobbit]] | |||
*[[The Fellowship of the Ring]] | |||
*Appendix A of [[The Lord of the Rings]] | |||
*Appendix B of [[The Lord of the Rings]] | |||
*Appendix D of [[The Lord of the Rings]] | |||
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[[de:Thal]] | [[de:Thal]] | ||
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[[fr:encyclo:geographie:villes_tours_et_forteresses:rhovanion:dale]] | [[fr:encyclo:geographie:villes_tours_et_forteresses:rhovanion:dale]] | ||
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Dale | |
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City state | |
General Information | |
Location | Northern Wilderland, between the southwest and southeast arms of Erebor |
Type | City state |
Description | Capital city of the Northmen |
Regions | Kingdom of Dale |
People and History | |
Inhabitants | Northmen |
Events | Sack of Erebor, Battle of Five Armies, Battle of Dale |
Gallery | Images of Dale |
Dale was a city of the Northmen, situated between Erebor and Esgaroth.
History
Dale was founded by the Northmen who lived near Erebor, probably to benefit from trade with the Dwarves in Erebor, who were seen as an ally. The last Lord of Dale before its destruction by Smaug was Girion.
Dale was destroyed when Smaug descended on the Dwarf-kingdom of Erebor. For one-hundred seventy-two years city lay in ruins, until the Battle of Five Armies. After the battle, Dale was refounded by Bard the Bowman, the descendant of its royal line. Dale was once again a prosperous city. It had a long lasting friendship with the Dwarves of Erebor and the Iron Hills, and the people of Lake-town, trading with them and allying with them in times of war.
During the War of the Ring, the Easterlings attacked the city. Not able to hold the Easterlings back the Men of Dale and their allies, the Dwarves of Erebor, retreated into the the Lonely Mountain, but not without losing both Dale and Erebors' kings Brand and Dáin Ironfoot who were both slain at the Gate of Erebor. For seven days the Men and Dwarves barricaded themselves in Erebor until news came from the south of the defeat of Sauron, the new kings of Dale and Erebor (Bard II and Thorin III Stonehelm), broke the siege and chased the Easterlings out of Dale. After the siege, the Men of Dale rebuilt Dale, with the help of the Dwarves. Bard also sent an emissary to the coronation of king Aragorn II.
Etymology
The word dale means "valley", as it was built in the Celduin valley between two arms of Erebor.
Appearances in Adaptations
2006: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II:
- The City of Dale appears in the Erebor map, just southeast of the mountain itself. It appears to contain several houses, taverns and bridges, as well as a statue of a man. The city is built around the mountain's river.
See also
References
- The Hobbit
- The Fellowship of the Ring
- Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings
- Appendix B of The Lord of the Rings
- Appendix D of The Lord of the Rings