West-gate of Bree

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−	~~The village~~ of [[Bree]] was guarded from outsiders by a deep ditch and a hedge. The great [[East Road]] passed through this hedge on its western side, and exited again in the southern corner where the hedge and dike met the sides of the [[Bree-~~hill~~]]~~. At each of these points stood~~ a ~~gate~~, ~~that was closed and guarded after nightfall.~~ The ~~gate that looked towards [[the Shire]], the~~ West-gate, was ~~guarded by one~~ [[~~Harry Goatleaf~~]] ~~during~~ the ~~[[War~~ of the ~~Ring]],<ref>{{FR\|I9}}</ref> though he later joined with [[Bill Ferny]] and the followers of [[Saruman]]~~.~~<ref>{{RK\|VI7}}</ref>~~	+	{{objects
		+	\| image=
		+	\| name=West-gate of Bree
		+	\| othernames=
		+	\| derivation=
		+	\| location=On the west side of [[Bree]]
		+	\| ownedby=[[Bree-folk]]
		+	\| maker=
		+	\| appearance=Facing a deep dike, within a thick hedge
		+	\| references=
		+	}}
		+	The '''West-gate of Bree''' was the portal into [[Bree]] on the west side of the settlement.

−	{{~~references~~}}	+	==Description==
		+	The village of [[Bree]] was guarded from outsiders by a deep ditch and a hedge. The great [[East Road]] passed through this hedge on its western side, and exited again in the southern corner where the hedge and dike met the sides of the [[Bree-hill]]. At both of these points stood a gate that was closed and guarded after nightfall. The gate that looked towards [[the Shire]], the West-gate, was guarded by one [[Harry Goatleaf]] during the [[War of the Ring]],<ref name="Pony">{{FR\|I9}}</ref> though he later joined with [[Bill Ferny]] and the followers of [[Saruman]].<ref>{{RK\|VI7}}</ref> Since it is mentioned that the gate clanged when shut it apparently was made of metal.<ref name="Pony"/>

		+	==History==
		+	[[Frodo Baggins\|Frodo]], [[Meriadoc Brandybuck\|Merry]], [[Peregrin Took\|Pippin]], and [[Samwise Gamgee\|Sam]] arrived at the West-gate on [[29 September]] {{TA\|3019}}<ref>{{App\|Great}}</ref> well after dark. Harry Goatleaf was sitting in a lodge beyond the gate but when the hobbits arrived he jumped up, fetched a lantern, and looked over the gate. He questioned the travelers before allowing them entry. After the hobbits left a dark figure climbed over the gate without Harry being aware of his entry.<ref name="Pony"/>
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		+	Later [[Aragorn\|Strider]] told the hobbits that [[Nazgûl\|Black Riders]] had visited Harry Goatleaf at the West-gate on Monday<ref>{{FR\|I10}}</ref> ([[27 September]]<ref>{{App\|Shire}}</ref>).
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		+	After the War of the Ring the four hobbits returned to Bree on their journey home. They passed through the West-gate heading for the Shire on [[30 October]] {{TA\|3019}}.<ref>{{App\|Chief}}</ref>
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		+	{{references}}
	[[Category:Doors and gates]]		[[Category:Doors and gates]]

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