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{{disambig-two|the eastern exit of [[Goblin-town]] also known as the "back-door"|secret entrance to the [[Lonely Mountain]]|[[Back Door]]}} | |||
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Goblin Gate.jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Goblin Gate'']]The '''Goblin-gate''', also known as '''Back-door'''<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 29</ref> by the [[Orcs#Orcs and Goblins|Goblins]], was a stone door serving as the lower eastern passage to the [[Goblin-town]] in the eastern side of the [[Misty Mountains]].<ref name=h6>{{H|6}}</ref> It was located near the [[Eagle's Eyrie]] and west off the [[Carrock]].<ref>{{H|WM}}</ref> | [[File:Ted Nasmith - Goblin Gate.jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Goblin Gate'']]The '''Goblin-gate''', also known as '''Back-door'''<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 29</ref> by the [[Orcs#Orcs and Goblins|Goblins]], was a stone door serving as the lower eastern passage to the [[Goblin-town]] in the eastern side of the [[Misty Mountains]].<ref name=h6>{{H|6}}</ref> It was located near the [[Eagle's Eyrie]] and west off the [[Carrock]].<ref>{{H|WM}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:45, 1 September 2015
The Goblin-gate, also known as Back-door[1] by the Goblins, was a stone door serving as the lower eastern passage to the Goblin-town in the eastern side of the Misty Mountains.[2] It was located near the Eagle's Eyrie and west off the Carrock.[3]
The gate was built by the Orcs of the Misty Mountains "ages" ago both as a means of escape from their tunnels and as a way to access and harass the Wilderland. It was always guarded.[2]
Gandalf led Thorin and Company through that exit to escape the goblins. Bilbo Baggins also escaped from Gollum by squeezing through that stone door and losing his buttons.[4]