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Date I 510 Location Gondolin, within the Encircling Mountains Indexes: Alphabetical: F Alphabetical: G Events About this entry: Updated 2 November 2007 Updates planned: 2 The ruin of the last stronghold of the Eldar in Beleriand Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV 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. See also... Aranwë, Axe of Tuor, Balrogs, Belthil, Cirith Thoronath, Crown of the Hidden Kingdom, Dramborleg, Eagles’ Cleft, Eagles of the Crissaegrim, Eärendil, Ecthelion of the Fountain, Eithel Nínui, Elessar of Eärendil, First Age, Gates of Summer, [See the full list...]Glamdring, Glingal, Gondolin, Gondolindrim, High King of the Noldor, House of Fingolfin, King of Eagles, King of Gondolin, Lisgardh, Lord of Balrogs, Mountains of Turgon, Nan-tasarion, Place of the Fountain, Sharp Glance, Sindar of Nevrast, Starlight, ‘The Fall of Gondolin’, Tuor Indexes: Alphabetical: F Alphabetical: G Events About this entry: Updated 2 November 2007 Updates planned: 2 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2000, 2007. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Date I 510 Location Gondolin, within the Encircling Mountains Indexes: Alphabetical: F Alphabetical: G Events About this entry: Updated 2 November 2007 Updates planned: 2 The ruin of the last stronghold of the Eldar in Beleriand

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV 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. See also... Aranwë, Axe of Tuor, Balrogs, Belthil, Cirith Thoronath, Crown of the Hidden Kingdom, Dramborleg, Eagles’ Cleft, Eagles of the Crissaegrim, Eärendil, Ecthelion of the Fountain, Eithel Nínui, Elessar of Eärendil, First Age, Gates of Summer, [See the full list...]Glamdring, Glingal, Gondolin, Gondolindrim, High King of the Noldor, House of Fingolfin, King of Eagles, King of Gondolin, Lisgardh, Lord of Balrogs, Mountains of Turgon, Nan-tasarion, Place of the Fountain, Sharp Glance, Sindar of Nevrast, Starlight, ‘The Fall of Gondolin’, Tuor Indexes: Alphabetical: F Alphabetical: G Events About this entry: Updated 2 November 2007 Updates planned: 2 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2000, 2007. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial.