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The '''Seven Gates of Gondolin''' were seven mighty gates guarding the [[Orfalch Echor]]. They were built by [[King of Gondolin|King]] [[Turgon]] to protect [[Gondolin]] from invasion; however, it was not through these that the host of [[Morgoth]] came in the [[Fall of Gondolin]]. It was through these that [[Tuor]] and [[Voronwë]] passed to get into [[Tumladen]].<ref>{{UT|Tuor}}</ref> | |||
The '''Seven Gates of Gondolin''' were seven mighty gates guarding the [[Orfalch Echor]]. They were built by [[ | |||
Each of the gates had their own form and special guard. The gates are listed below, from the end of the Orfalch furthest from Gondolin to the one bordering Tumladen. | Each of the gates had their own form and special guard. The gates are listed below, from the end of the Orfalch furthest from Gondolin to the one bordering Tumladen. | ||
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The Seven Gates of Gondolin were seven mighty gates guarding the Orfalch Echor. They were built by King Turgon to protect Gondolin from invasion; however, it was not through these that the host of Morgoth came in the Fall of Gondolin. It was through these that Tuor and Voronwë passed to get into Tumladen.[1]
Each of the gates had their own form and special guard. The gates are listed below, from the end of the Orfalch furthest from Gondolin to the one bordering Tumladen.
- Gate of Wood
- Gate of Stone
- Gate of Bronze
- Gate of Writhen Iron
- Gate of Silver
- Gate of Gold
- Gate of Steel
