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They were built by [[King of Gondolin|King]] [[Turgon]] to protect [[Gondolin]] from invasion. It was through these that [[Tuor]] and [[Voronwë]] passed to get into [[Tumladen]].<ref>{{UT|Tuor}}, pp. 46-50</ref> However, it was not through these that the host of [[Morgoth]] came in the [[Fall of Gondolin]], as after hearing [[Ulmo's warning]], Turgon closed the doors.<ref>{{S|23}}</ref> | They were built by [[King of Gondolin|King]] [[Turgon]] to protect [[Gondolin]] from invasion. It was through these that [[Tuor]] and [[Voronwë]] passed to get into [[Tumladen]].<ref>{{UT|Tuor}}, pp. 46-50</ref> However, it was not through these that the host of [[Morgoth]] came in the [[Fall of Gondolin]], as after hearing [[Ulmo's warning]], Turgon closed the doors.<ref>{{S|23}}</ref> | ||
The Seven Gates each had their own divisions and units of guards<ref name=SilmMaeglin>{{S|Maeglin}}</ref> led by different captains. The gates are listed below, from the end of the Orfalch furthest from Gondolin to the one bordering Tumladen. | The Seven Gates each had their own divisions and units of guards, such as the [[Dark Guard]],<ref name=SilmMaeglin>{{S|Maeglin}}</ref> that were led by different captains or chieftains, such as [[Elemmakil]]. The gates are listed below, from the end of the Orfalch furthest from Gondolin to the one bordering Tumladen. | ||
* [[Gate of Wood]] | * [[Gate of Wood]] | ||
Revision as of 05:35, 14 March 2023
The Gate of Wood by Luis F. Bejarano
The Seven Gates of Gondolin were seven mighty gates guarding the Orfalch Echor.
History
They were built by King Turgon to protect Gondolin from invasion. It was through these that Tuor and Voronwë passed to get into Tumladen.[1] However, it was not through these that the host of Morgoth came in the Fall of Gondolin, as after hearing Ulmo's warning, Turgon closed the doors.[2]
The Seven Gates each had their own divisions and units of guards, such as the Dark Guard,[3] that were led by different captains or chieftains, such as Elemmakil. 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
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin", pp. 46-50
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Maeglin"
