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| name=Great House | | name=Great House | ||
| | | image=[[File:David T. Wenzel - Thorin in Esgaroth.jpg|250px]] | ||
| caption=Thorin in Esgaroth by [[David T. Wenzel]] | |||
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| location=Next to the central pool in [[Lake-town]] | | location=Next to the central pool in [[Lake-town]] | ||
| | | type=Hall | ||
| description=A great hall erected on piles driven into the [[Long Lake]] | | description=A great hall erected on piles driven into the [[Long Lake]] | ||
| | | regions= | ||
| | | towns= | ||
| | | inhabitants= | ||
| created= | | created= | ||
| destroyed=Late {{TA|2941}} | | destroyed=Late {{TA|2941}} | ||
| events=Attack | | events=Attack by [[Smaug]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Great House'''<ref name="Fire">{{H|Fire}}</ref> was the hall of the [[Master of Lake-town]]. | The '''Great House'''<ref name="Fire">{{H|Fire}}</ref> was the hall of the [[Master of Lake-town]]. It was located next to the central pool within the town and like the other buildings stood upon wooden pilings driven into the bed of the lake.<ref name="Welcome">{{H|Welcome}}</ref> In {{TA|2941}}<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> [[Thorin and Company]] entered the Great House where there was a feast in progress. Although the Master was sceptical of [[Thorin|Thorin's]] claims, the Dwarves were welcomed by the people of [[Lake-town]].<ref name="Welcome"/> The building was later smashed by the tail of [[Smaug]] when he descended upon the township.<ref name="Fire"/> | ||
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[[Category:Buildings]] | [[Category:Buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Rhovanion]] | [[Category:Rhovanion]] |
Latest revision as of 15:13, 5 March 2018
Great House | |
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Hall | |
Thorin in Esgaroth by David T. Wenzel | |
General Information | |
Location | Next to the central pool in Lake-town |
Type | Hall |
Description | A great hall erected on piles driven into the Long Lake |
History | |
Destroyed | Late T.A. 2941 |
Events | Attack by Smaug |
The Great House[1] was the hall of the Master of Lake-town. It was located next to the central pool within the town and like the other buildings stood upon wooden pilings driven into the bed of the lake.[2] In T.A. 2941[3] Thorin and Company entered the Great House where there was a feast in progress. Although the Master was sceptical of Thorin's claims, the Dwarves were welcomed by the people of Lake-town.[2] The building was later smashed by the tail of Smaug when he descended upon the township.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Fire and Water"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "A Warm Welcome"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"