Gate of Silver
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| name=Seven Gates of Gondolin | | name=Seven Gates of Gondolin | ||
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| references=''[[Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin]]'' | | references=''[[Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin]]'' | ||
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| − | The '''Gate of Silver''' was the fifth of the [[Seven Gates of Gondolin]], in shape a low and broad wall of white marble spanning the Orfalch Echor. The parapet was a trellis of silver between five great globes of marble. The gate was in shape as three parts of a circle, and wrought of silver and pearl, in the | + | The '''Gate of Silver''' was the fifth of the [[Seven Gates of Gondolin]], in shape a low and broad wall of white marble spanning the Orfalch Echor. The parapet was a trellis of silver between five great globes of marble. The gate was in shape as three parts of a circle, and wrought of silver and pearl, in the likeness of the [[Moon]]. Above the gate upon the midmost globe was an image of the white Tree [[Telperion]], wrought of silver and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/malachite malachite], with flowers made of great pearls of [[Balar]]. The archers who guarded this gate were robed in white. Beyond the gate were stationed 200 archers in silver mail and white-crested helms. |
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| Seven Gates of Gondolin | |
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| Other names | Silver Gate, Fifth Gate |
| Location | Orfalch Echor |
| Owned by | Gondolin |
| Maker | Craftsmen of Turgon |
| Appearance | Wall of white marble, door in shape as three parts of a circle, wrought of silver and pearl. |
| References | Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin |
The Gate of Silver was the fifth of the Seven Gates of Gondolin, in shape a low and broad wall of white marble spanning the Orfalch Echor. The parapet was a trellis of silver between five great globes of marble. The gate was in shape as three parts of a circle, and wrought of silver and pearl, in the likeness of the Moon. Above the gate upon the midmost globe was an image of the white Tree Telperion, wrought of silver and malachite, with flowers made of great pearls of Balar. The archers who guarded this gate were robed in white. Beyond the gate were stationed 200 archers in silver mail and white-crested helms.