Fall of Gondolin

Fall of Gondolin
   The ruin of the last stronghold of the Eldar in Beleriand.
   The destruction of Gondolin by the forces of Morgoth, brought about by the treachery of Maeglin. Many were lost in the city's fall, not least King Turgon himself, but many also escaped by a secret way, among them Tuor and Idril and their young son Eärendil.

J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary. . 2003.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Fall of Gondolin — In the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, the Fall of Gondolin is the name of one of the original Lost Tales which formed the basis for a section in his later work, The Silmarillion . The Fall of Gondolin tells of the founding of the Elven city of… …   Wikipedia

  • Von Tuor und dem Fall von Gondolin — ist eines der drei großen Epen des englischen Schriftstellers J. R. R. Tolkien, die im Ersten Zeitalter seiner fiktiven Welt Mittelerde spielen. Tolkien selbst stellt dar, dass dies die älteste der Geschichten Mittelerdes ist.[1] Veröffentlicht… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Gondolin — Dénomination Ondolindë Gondobar Gondothlimbar Gwarestrin Gar Thurion Loth Lothengriol Description Cité blanche construite sur une colline, à l intérieur de l Echoriath Emplacement Tumladen, Beleriand Existence fondée vers 126 P. A., détruite en… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Gondolin — WeaponcraftThe smiths of Gondolin, using Noldorin techniques and magics, made powerful magic blades. In The Hobbit , the swords Orcrist, Glamdring and a long dagger later named Sting were found in a Rhudaur Troll Hoard. Each of these weapons had… …   Wikipedia

  • Gondolin —  / Hidden Realm     The Hidden Rock (see Ondolindë), secret city of King Turgon surrounded by the Encircling Mountains (Echoriath); destroyed by Morgoth.        Turgon s Hidden Refuge.    The great Hidden City of Turgon was concealed from friend… …   J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary

  • La Chute de Gondolin — La chute de la Tour du Roi et la mort de Turgon Auteur J. R. R. Tolkien …   Wikipédia en Français

  • La caída de Gondolin — No debe confundirse con la caída de Gondolin, el acontecimiento así conocido narrado en este relato. «La caída de Gondolin» de J. R. R. Tolkien Editado por Christopher Tolkien Género …   Wikipedia Español

  • La balada de la caída de Gondolin — El escritor J. R. R. Tolkien en 1916, vistiendo el uniforme del Ejército Británico durante la Primera Guerra Mundial. «La balada de la caída de Gondolin» (título original en inglés, «The Lay of the Fall of Gondolin») es un poema inacabado e… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Exiles of Gondolin —    The survivors of the Fall of Gondolin, among them Tuor, Idril and Eärendil, who took refuge in the marshlands at the Mouths of Sirion …   J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary

  • Glorfindel of Gondolin —  / Glorfindel    Elf of Gondolin who fell to his death in Cirith Thoronath in combat with a Balrog after the escape from the sack of the city. The name means Golden haired .        Chief of Gondolin s House of the Golden Flower.    A noble Elf of …   J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”