: In LOTR, the quote talking about the seven gates talks
: about the seven gates of Gondor, not the pass in the
: mountains, so the quote in the Journal page doesn't
: really make sense.
Also to note, seven is a very important number mathematically and mystically, and also theologically... have a look at this:
http://www.jonathonart.com/retu-l.html
This is the Legend for this gorgeous painting:
http://www.jonathonart.com/retu.html
(I suggest you have a look at the Details.)
Many other similar paintings which venerate women and are painted with mystical concepts in mind are visible on this website:
http://www.jonathonart.com/
Enjoy...make desktop pictures...read to your hearts content, and appreciate art in a new way you never imagined possible.