Fall of Gondolin
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Fall of Gondolin | |
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Event | |
Location | Gondolin |
Date | c. F.A. 510 |
Result | The destruction of Gondolin and deaths of most of its people; survivors fled to Nan-tathren |
Part of | Morgoth's destruction of the Noldor |
Participants | Turgon, Tuor, Ecthelion of the Fountain, Gondolindrim, Gothmog, Orcs, Dragons |
Description | A massive attack by Morgoth's forces upon Gondolin |
The Fall of Gondolin was a dramatic battle in which the hidden city of Gondolin was destroyed after its location was betrayed to Morgoth by Maeglin.