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== History ==
[[File:Pewter Gate by Kelly Mai.jpg|thumb|right|<center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/Kelly Mai|Kelly Mai]]</small></center>The Pewter Gate]][[Rashek]] initially conceived of the idea of Luthadel while he held the power of the [[Well of Ascension]]. During those moments of enhanced consciousness, Rashek learned the full extent of the danger posed by Ruin, and learned that he would be unable to truly defeat Ruin using the power of the Well of Ascension. He therefore devised a plan to control the power of the Well of Ascension, making himself an immortal protector of mankind from the full force of Ruin. In order to guarantee the security of the well, Rashek significantly changed the geography of the area, and eventually built his palace on top of the only entrance to the cave complex that housed the well.
There is significant evidence to the fact that Luthadel was not perfectly planned from the beginning, from the unique, piecemeal construction of [[Kredik Shaw]] to the presence of the "[[Old Gate]]" district. Interestingly, there is no mention of old city walls being built around (Jerusalem is a classical example of a city outgrowing its wall, and subsequently building out). Whether this is due to a relatively late entrance of the city wall, or if the Lord Ruler merely mandated tearing down old sections when new walls were added is unknown. Given the relative abundance of [[skaa]] manpower, either option is possible.
There were no recorded attacks on Luthadel during the Lord Ruler's tenure there. Whether there actually were any attacks is unknown, given the Lord Ruler's tendency to hide the shortcomings of his rule. The only known assault of the city occurred approximately one year after the Lord Ruler's death. At the time, the city was ruled by [[Elend Venture]], in his capacity as King of the Central Dominance. Luthadel was besieged by three armies simultaneously, including one army of koloss.{{book ref|mb2}} The
Following Lord [[Ferson Penrod|Penrod]]'s installation as a subject king under Emperor Venture, Luthadel experienced a brief period of relative stability and prosperity. This period ended when [[Marsh]], the head [[Steel Inquisitor]], implanted a
Luthadel was subsequently destroyed by a combination of volcanic activity and extreme fires when [[Vin]] gained the power of [[Preservation]]. The last remnants of the city, except for a portion of Kredik Shaw which was forced underground,{{book ref|mb5|20}} were erased during the remaking of the world that followed.
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