Master of Lake-town
From Tolkien Gateway
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Master of Esgaroth by Frank Kelley Freas
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 in all Middle-earth that were not hereditary. The Master was elected by the merchants of the town.
Portrayal in Adaptations
- The Master of Lake-town is played by Stephen Fry.
