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'''Goblin-town''' is a [[Goblins|Goblin]] (or [[Orcs|Orc]]) dwelling which lies under the [[High Pass]] in the [[Misty Mountains]], ruled by the Great Goblin.
'''Goblin-town''' is a [[Goblins|Goblin]] (or [[Orcs|Orc]]) dwelling which lies under the [[High Pass]] in the [[Misty Mountains]], ruled by the Great Goblin.


During the journey to [[Erebor]] [[Bilbo Baggins]] is captured by the goblins of Goblin Town together with the [[Dwarves]] of [[Thorin Oakenshield]]. They are brought before the [[Great Goblin]], who accuses them of spying, and is enraged when he finds out Thorin is carrying [[Orcrist]], a sword the Great Goblin remembers from [[Gondolin]]. With the help of [[Gandalf]] the [[Istari|wizard]] Bilbo and the Dwarves escape and kill the Great Goblin, after which a frantic pursuit occurs.
During the journey to [[Lonely Mountain]], [[Bilbo Baggins]] was captured by the Goblins of Goblin-town together with the [[Dwarves]] of [[Thorin and Company]]. They are brought before the [[Great Goblin]], who accuses them of spying, and is enraged when he finds out Thorin is carrying [[Orcrist]], a sword the Great Goblin remembers from [[Gondolin]]. With the help of [[Gandalf]], the Great Goblin is slain and Bilbo and the Dwarves escape, pursued by force of Goblins.


Goblin Town is a series of tunnels and caverns, which lead all the way through the mountains, with a "back door" near the [[Eagles]]' eyrie in [[Wilderland]]. The cave of [[Gollum]] is close to this door.
Goblin-town was a series of tunnels and caverns, which went all the way through the mountains, with a "back door" near the [[Eagles]]' eyrie in [[Wilderland]]. The cave of [[Gollum]] was close to this door.
 
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Revision as of 20:43, 30 May 2006

Goblin Gate by Ted Nasmith

Goblin-town is a Goblin (or Orc) dwelling which lies under the High Pass in the Misty Mountains, ruled by the Great Goblin.

During the journey to Lonely Mountain, Bilbo Baggins was captured by the Goblins of Goblin-town together with the Dwarves of Thorin and Company. They are brought before the Great Goblin, who accuses them of spying, and is enraged when he finds out Thorin is carrying Orcrist, a sword the Great Goblin remembers from Gondolin. With the help of Gandalf, the Great Goblin is slain and Bilbo and the Dwarves escape, pursued by force of Goblins.

Goblin-town was a series of tunnels and caverns, which went all the way through the mountains, with a "back door" near the Eagles' eyrie in Wilderland. The cave of Gollum was close to this door.