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Each of the gates had their own form and special guard. | 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 Gold]] | * [[Gate of Gold]] | ||
* [[Gate of Steel]] | * [[Gate of Steel]] | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[:Category:Images of the Seven Gates|Images of the Seven Gates]] | |||
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[[Category:Doors and gates]] | [[Category:Doors and gates]] | ||
[[Category:Gondolin]] | |||
[[de:Sieben Tore von Gondolin]] | |||
[[fi:Gondolinin seitsemän porttia]] |
Revision as of 12:02, 25 June 2020
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.
- Gate of Wood
- Gate of Stone
- Gate of Bronze
- Gate of Writhen Iron
- Gate of Silver
- Gate of Gold
- Gate of Steel
See also