Tolkien, J R R
The Fall of Gondolin
- ISBN 13:
- 9781328613042
- author:
- Tolkien, J R R
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Houghton Mifflin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 14.7 x 3.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Fantasy, Epic,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Fall of Gondolin is the final work of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth fiction, bringing to a close Christopher Tolkien's life-long achievement as the editor and curator of his father's manuscripts. This epic tale is set against the backdrop of a world torn apart by the struggle between good and evil, as embodied by the two greatest powers in the world: Morgoth, the embodiment of uttermost evil, and Ulmo, second in might only to Manwë, chief of the Valar. At the heart of this enmity lies the city of Gondolin, a beautiful but undiscoverable haven for the Noldorin Elves who fled Valinor, the land of the gods, in rebellion against their rule. As the gods in Valinor debate the merits of intervening in support of Ulmo's designs, a young man named Tuor sets out on a perilous journey to Gondolin, guided by the unseen hand of Ulmo. There, he becomes great, wedded to Idril, Turgon's daughter, and their son, Eärendel, is foreseen to play a profound role in the days to come. The tale builds to a devastating conclusion as Morgoth learns the truth about Gondolin through a supreme act of treachery, setting in motion a catastrophic attack on the city, involving Balrogs, dragons, and countless Orcs.
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