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The fall of Gondolin, J.R.R. Tolkien ; edited by Christopher Tolkien ; with illustrations by Alan Lee

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The fall of Gondolin, J.R.R. Tolkien ; edited by Christopher Tolkien ; with illustrations by Alan Lee
Language
eng
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Literary Form
fiction
Main title
The fall of Gondolin
Responsibility statement
J.R.R. Tolkien ; edited by Christopher Tolkien ; with illustrations by Alan Lee
Summary
The Fall of Gondolin tells of the founding of the Elven city of Gondolin, built in secret by Turgon and his people; of the arrival of Tuor, a prince of the Edain; of the betrayal of the city to Morgoth by Turgon's nephew Maeglin; and of its subsequent destruction by Morgoth's armies. It also relates the flight of the fugitives to the Havens of Sirion, the wedding of Tuor and Idril, as well as the childhood of Eà ¤rendil
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