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The '''Seven Gates of Gondolin''' were seven mighty gates guarding the [[Orfalch Echor]].  They were built by [[Turgon the Wise|Turgon King]] to protect [[Gondolin]] from invasion; however, it was not through these that the host of [[Morgoth]] came in the [[Fall of Gondolin]]. It was through these that [[Tuor]] and [[Voronwë of Gondolin|Voronwë]] passed to get into [[Tumladen]].


Each of the gates had their own form and special guard. The gates are listed below, from the end of the Orfalch furthest from Gondolin to the one bordering Tumladen.
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>
 
Each of the gates had their own form and special guard. 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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==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of the Seven Gates|Images of the Seven Gates]]
 
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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]

Each of the gates had their own form and special guard. The gates are listed below, from the end of the Orfalch furthest from Gondolin to the one bordering Tumladen.

See also

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin", pp. 46-50
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin"
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