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The village of [[Bree]] was guarded from outsiders by a deep ditch and a hedge. The great [[East Road]] passed through this hedge on its western side, and exited again in the southern corner where the hedge and dike met the sides of the [[Bree-hill]]. At each of these points stood a gate, that was closed and guarded after nightfall. The gate that looked towards [[the Shire]], the West-gate, was guarded by one [[Harry Goatleaf]] during the [[War of the Ring]],<ref>{{FR|I9}}</ref> though he later joined with [[Bill Ferny]] and the followers of [[Saruman]].<ref>{{RK|VI7}}</ref>
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The '''West-gate of Bree''' was the portal into [[Bree]] on the west side of the settlement.
 
==Description==
The village of [[Bree]] was guarded from outsiders by a deep ditch and a hedge. The great [[East Road]] passed through this hedge on its western side, and exited again in the southern corner where the hedge and dike met the sides of the [[Bree-hill]]. At both of these points stood a gate that was closed and guarded after nightfall. The gate that looked towards [[the Shire]], the West-gate, was guarded by one [[Harry Goatleaf]] during the [[War of the Ring]],<ref name="Pony">{{FR|I9}}</ref> though he later joined with [[Bill Ferny]] and the followers of [[Saruman]].<ref>{{RK|VI7}}</ref>  Since it is mentioned that the gate clanged when shut it apparently was made of metal.<ref name="Pony"/>
 
==History==
[[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]], [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]], and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] arrived at the West-gate on [[29 September]] {{TA|3019}}<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> well after dark.  Harry Goatleaf was sitting in a lodge beyond the gate but when the hobbits arrived he jumped up, fetched a lantern, and looked over the gate.  He questioned the travelers before allowing them entry.  After the hobbits left a dark figure climbed over the gate without Harry being aware of his entry.<ref name="Pony"/>
 
Later [[Aragorn|Strider]] told the hobbits that [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] had visited Harry Goatleaf at the West-gate on Monday<ref>{{FR|I10}}</ref> ([[27 September]]<ref>{{App|Shire}}</ref>).
 
After the War of the Ring the four hobbits returned to Bree on their journey home.  They passed through the West-gate heading for the Shire on [[30 October]] {{TA|3019}}.<ref>{{App|Chief}}</ref>


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West-gate of Bree
LocationOn the west side of Bree
AppearanceFacing a deep dike, within a thick hedge

The West-gate of Bree was the portal into Bree on the west side of the settlement.

Description

The village of Bree was guarded from outsiders by a deep ditch and a hedge. The great East Road passed through this hedge on its western side, and exited again in the southern corner where the hedge and dike met the sides of the Bree-hill. At both of these points stood a gate that was closed and guarded after nightfall. The gate that looked towards the Shire, the West-gate, was guarded by one Harry Goatleaf during the War of the Ring,[1] though he later joined with Bill Ferny and the followers of Saruman.[2] Since it is mentioned that the gate clanged when shut it apparently was made of metal.[1]

History

Frodo, Merry, Pippin, and Sam arrived at the West-gate on 29 September T.A. 3019[3] well after dark. Harry Goatleaf was sitting in a lodge beyond the gate but when the hobbits arrived he jumped up, fetched a lantern, and looked over the gate. He questioned the travelers before allowing them entry. After the hobbits left a dark figure climbed over the gate without Harry being aware of his entry.[1]

Later Strider told the hobbits that Black Riders had visited Harry Goatleaf at the West-gate on Monday[4] (27 September[5]).

After the War of the Ring the four hobbits returned to Bree on their journey home. They passed through the West-gate heading for the Shire on 30 October T.A. 3019.[6]

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