Join Caitlin, Rachel and Emily this week to discuss The Silmarillion, Chapter 23 “Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin.”
Characters
Tuor – son of Huor, therefore nephew of Húrin and cousin to Túrin, born immediately after the battle of unnumbered tears.
Ulmo – vala of the oceans, only one who hasn’t abandoned Middle Earth.
Turgon – Lord of Gondolin
Voronwë – the only elf to return from the ships Turgon sent to try to go to Valinor and try to get help
Idril Celebrindal – daughter of Turgon
Maeglin – nephew of Turgon, child of Turgon’s sister Aredhel and the emo elf Eol.
Ecthelion – guardian of the gate to Gondolin
Glorfindel – along with Ecthelion, Turgon’s captains
Thorondor – lord of the eagles
Morgoth – still evil
Gothmog – Lord of the Balrogs
Manwë – king of the Valar.
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