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The '''Master of Lake-town''' was the title given to the civic leader of the settlement of [[Men]] on the [[Long Lake]] near [[Erebor]]. | The '''Master of Lake-town''' was the title given to the civic leader of the settlement of [[Men]] on the [[Long Lake]] near [[Erebor]]. | ||
The title is one of the few of [[Middle-earth]] that were not hereditary. The Master was elected by the merchants of the town. | |||
[[Category:Northmen]] | [[Category:Northmen]] | ||
[[Category:Rulers of Dale]] | [[Category:Rulers of Dale]] | ||
[[Category: Titles]] | [[Category: Titles]] | ||
Revision as of 23:26, 13 August 2008
The Master of Lake-town was the title given to the civic leader of the settlement of Men on the Long Lake near Erebor.
The title is one of the few of Middle-earth that were not hereditary. The Master was elected by the merchants of the town.
