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The '''Seven Gates of Gondolin''' were seven mighty gates guarding the [[Orfalch Echor]]. | |||
==History== | |||
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, 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]] | ||
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* [[Gate of Steel]] | * [[Gate of Steel]] | ||
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* [[:Category:Images of the Seven Gates|Images of the Seven Gates]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 15 March 2023
The Gate of Wood by Luis F. Bejarano
The Seven Gates of Gondolin were seven mighty gates guarding the Orfalch Echor.
History[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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"
