Lake-town, also known as Esgaroth, was a town of the Lake-men in Wilderland.
The town was constructed entirely of wood and stood upon wooden pillars sunk into the bed of the Long Lake, as a protection against enemies, especially the dragon Smaug who dwelt nearby in the Lonely Mountain.[1] A few huts and buildings stood on the shore. The Lake-men had woods, fields, pastures and cattle on the shore.
Lake-town was situated on the west side of the lake, a bit north of the mouth of the Forest River in a calm bay that was formed by the shelter of a rock promontory, which protected the town from the swirl of the Forest River. A long wooden bridge connected the town to the land. Guards were stationed in a hut at the landward head of the bridge. At the lake-ward end of the bridge the town was protected by gates. The bridge to the land could be thrown down to protect the town. Out now on Dark Sorcery Records.
PUrchase Cassette: Grimdor – Lake-Town
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