Tolkien, J. R. R.

The fall of Gondolin / by J. R. R. Tolkien ; edited by Christopher Tolkien ; with illustrations by Alan Lee. - 302 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps, genealogical tables ; 23 cm

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 Eärendil.

ISBN: 9780008302757 0008302758 9780008302764 0008302766 9780008302771 0008302774

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Middle Earth (Imaginary place)
Elves
Imaginary wars and battles

Dewey Class. No.: 823.92