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Dates
Erebor was originally founded in III 1999, so the Gate likely existed in some form from that date
Location
At the base of the southern cliff-face of Erebor, the Lonely Mountain
Race
Division
Culture
Family
Settlements
The main entrance of the Kingdom under the Mountain, overlooking Dale in the valley below
Source
The river Celduin rose within Erebor and flowed out through its Gate
Outflow
The river flowed southward from Erebor into the Long Lake, and then ultimately into the Sea of Rhûn in the far southeast
Important peaks
Pronunciation
Erebor is pronounced 'e'reborr' (where 'rr' emphasises that the final 'r' sound should be pronounced)
Meaning
Other names

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Gate of Erebor

The Front Gate of the Lonely Mountain

From the southern slopes of the Lonely Mountain, two long ridges of rock were thrust out, forming the narrow valley in which the town of Dale stood. At the head of this valley was the wide arched entrance of the Kingdom under the Mountain, the Gate of Erebor. Out of the gateway sprang the stream that grew into the River Running.

The gate was the site of at least two sieges. In the year he reclaimed the Lonely Mountain, King Thorin needed to defend his ancient home against Elves and Men, and built a strong wall across the Gateway, though at that time battle was avoided. His successor Dáin Ironfoot was less fortunate: he fell in battle during the War of the Ring at the threshold of the Gate, but it protected his people in the short and unsuccessful siege that followed.


See also...

Sack of Erebor

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