The first gate to the hidden city of Gondolin, the Gate of Wood.
It opened by Elven touch and led into a ravine, the Orfalch Echor, which held the subsequent six gates.
Once inside, no one was allowed to leave, for fear of disclosing Gondolin's location.
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It opened by Elven touch and led into a ravine, the Orfalch Echor, which held the subsequent six gates.
Once inside, no one was allowed to leave, for fear of disclosing Gondolin's location.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Lake-town homes on a winter afternoon, ice flows in the water.
The city, also called Esgaroth, was built on stilts, on the western shore of Long Lake, to the south of the Lonely Mountain (Erebor), and was connected to the shore by a long wooden bridge.
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The city, also called Esgaroth, was built on stilts, on the western shore of Long Lake, to the south of the Lonely Mountain (Erebor), and was connected to the shore by a long wooden bridge.
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September 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Looking northwest in the afternoon from the Great Bay of Eldanna, on the western side of Númenor.
Ships of the Elves from the Undying Lands would often come to Eldanna, particularly to the haven of Eldalondë, in the early days of Númenor, in the second age.
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Ships of the Elves from the Undying Lands would often come to Eldanna, particularly to the haven of Eldalondë, in the early days of Númenor, in the second age.
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September 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Gandalf researches information about the One Ring in Minas Tirith, the fortified capital city of Gondor, starting in the year 3001 of the Third Age.
His learnings led him to return to Bag End in Hobbiton, to test a magic ring in Frodo's fireplace...
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His learnings led him to return to Bag End in Hobbiton, to test a magic ring in Frodo's fireplace...
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September 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A quai at Vinyalondë, a Númenórean harbor and shipyard established at the mouth of the Gwathló river.
The harbor was built by Aldarion on one of his early voyages to Middle-earth.
It was an important site for the Númenóreans' early presence there, but its prominence faded in time.
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The harbor was built by Aldarion on one of his early voyages to Middle-earth.
It was an important site for the Númenóreans' early presence there, but its prominence faded in time.
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September 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The King's Tower in the hidden elven city of Gondolin, valley of Tumladen, inside the Echoriath (surrounding mountains), afternoon.
The city was later sacked and destroyed by Morgoth's forces of Orcs, Balrogs and dragons in year 510 of the first age.
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The city was later sacked and destroyed by Morgoth's forces of Orcs, Balrogs and dragons in year 510 of the first age.
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September 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Cirith Ninniach river leading Tuor to the hidden city of Gondolin.
It flowed through the "Rainbow Cleft" in the Ered Lómin, Mountains of Echoing, far northwest of Beleriand, linking Hithlum with the Firth of Drengist.
Rainbows formed in its spray, giving the cleft its name.
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It flowed through the "Rainbow Cleft" in the Ered Lómin, Mountains of Echoing, far northwest of Beleriand, linking Hithlum with the Firth of Drengist.
Rainbows formed in its spray, giving the cleft its name.
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August 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The Cirith Ninniach river leading Tuor to the hidden city of Gondolin.
It flowed through the "Rainbow Cleft" in the Ered Lómin, Mountains of Echoing, far northwest of Beleriand, linking Hithlum with the Firth of Drengist.
Rainbows formed in its spray, giving the cleft its name.
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It flowed through the "Rainbow Cleft" in the Ered Lómin, Mountains of Echoing, far northwest of Beleriand, linking Hithlum with the Firth of Drengist.
Rainbows formed in its spray, giving the cleft its name.
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