Gondolin was a hidden city of the Elves located approximately in the middle of the land of Beleriand in Middle-earth. It was founded by Turgon the Wise, a Ñoldorin king in the late First Age. It endured the longest of all the Ñoldorin kingdoms in exile, lasting nearly four centuries during the Years of the Sun. Its people were the Gondolindrim.

In J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, Gondolin is a secret city of Elves in the First Age of Middle-earth, and the greatest of their cities in Beleriand.

Jan 4, 2025 · Gondolin was a city in Beleriand founded by Turgon which became the home of his people for most of the late First Age. Some years after the Exile of the Noldor, Turgon was guided by Ulmo to the hidden valley of Tumladen, and there he founded Gondolin.

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.

Sep 5, 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.

Feb 20, 2025 · Gondolin stands as one of J.R.R. Tolkien's most fascinating creations within The Silmarillion, representing the pinnacle of Elven civilization in the First Age of Middle-earth. The hidden realm of Gondolin was a magnificent city-state completely surrounded by steep mountains, serving as the last major stronghold of the Noldorin Elves against ...

Jul 3, 2020 · Gondolin is a unique elven city founded in FA 116 as it was known to be a safe sanctuary that was hidden from the eyes of Morgoth. The hidden city is located in the valley of Tumladen, in the middle of Beleriand. Gondolin was built by Turgon the Wise, a Ñoldorin lord from the First Age. It became a haven for the Ñoldor and the Sindar ...

In the year I 53, Turgon journeyed from his halls in Nevrast with his cousin Finrod. Ulmo guided him to the hidden valley of Tumladen, and there he began the building of Gondolin. The city was completed in I 116, and Turgon's people who had dwelt in Nevrast travelled there secretly.

Sep 5, 2023 · Middle-earth's greatest elven city, Gondolin, was known for more than just its destruction. The Hidden City was also home to seven gates.

In one of J. R. R. Tolkien's early writings, the Elven city of Gondolin was home to 12 noble houses, each with its own leader and heraldry.