Quote Originally Posted by Yirggzmb View Post
I thought the gate WAS sealed behind the sapphire in the throne room, but that the throne room was in a tall tower that was destroyed when the gate was.
"Behind" is not "within."

The throne of the Lord of the City was built around Soon's Gate, and the Sapphire was set into the throne, in between the backing of the throne (and thus the Gate) and any petitioners that might be facing the Lord of the City.

Also, between the backing of the throne and the back of the Lord of the City's head.