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J. R. R. Tolkien's The Fall of Gondolin is a 2018 book of fantasy fiction by J. R. R. Tolkien, edited by his son Christopher. [1] [2] The story is one of what Tolkien called the three "Great Tales" from the First Age of Middle-earth; the other two are Beren and Lúthien and The Children of Húrin.
Jul 7, 2024 · The Fall of Gondolin is a collection of writings by J.R.R. Tolkien and edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien. Published on 30 August 2018, it brings together several existing passages of work into one volume, along with commentary from Christopher.
Jul 24, 2024 · The Fall of Gondolin, or the Siege of Gondolin, was a dramatic battle in which the hidden city of Gondolin was destroyed after its location was betrayed to Morgoth by Maeglin. As Morgoth intended, the destruction of the majority of the Noldor peoples was nearly complete, though a handful of survivors managed to escape.
The Fall of Gondolin was the battle between the forces of Gondolin under King Turgon and Morgoth, after Maeglin had betrayed the city's hidden location. This battle claimed lives of most of the Gondolindrim, and of Turgon and his captains.
Aug 30, 2018 · "An essential historical reference for Middle-earth fans" (Entertainment Weekly), The Fall Of Gondolin is the final work of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth fiction, completing Christopher Tolkien’s life-long achievement as the editor and curator of his father’s manuscripts.
Feb 13, 2023 · The Fall of Gondolin was one of the first fully fleshed out tales written by J.R.R. Tolkien. The original version of the tale was written between 1916 and 1917. This version of the story would be included in The Book of Lost Tales Part One as well as the The Fall of Gondolin volume released in 2018. It is the most complete version of the story ...
Aug 30, 2018 · J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (Editor) 4.08. 14,282 ratings1,422 reviews. In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband.
Aug 30, 2018 · The Fall Of Gondolin. "An essential historical reference for Middle-earth fans" (Entertainment Weekly), The Fall Of Gondolin is the final work of J.R.R. Tolkien’s...
Aug 25, 2018 · The Fall of Gondolin was the first story in the Middle-Earth mythos Tolkien penned, and this new volume documenting the evolution of the cornerstone of his world-building is a...
Aug 27, 2018 · The Fall of Gondolin centers on Tuor, a man who comes of age in a desolated Middle-earth dominated by Morgoth (Sauron’s mentor and predecessor as Dark Lord). Only the hidden Elvish city of...
