The Fall of Gondolin: an Illustrated Book
by (uk) J. R. R. Tolkien Christopher Tolkien Alan Lee
About This Novel
On the battlefield of the Somme during the First World War, Tolkien wrote the first chapter of the myth of Middle-earth. Following "Beren and Lúthien" and "The Children of Hurin", "The Fall of Gondolin" is the final chapter of the three major legends in the ancient times of Middle-earth, witnessing the end of the First Age. These three legends are not only part of the grand background of "The Lord of the Rings", but also the indispensable cornerstone of "The Silmarillion". "The Fall of Gondolin" tells the story of Tuor's sojourn in Gondolin, his union with Idril Celebrindal, the birth of Eärendil, Maeglin's betrayal, the fall of the city-state and the escape of the survivors. This is a story that lies at the heart of Tolkien's imagination of the First Age. Unfortunately, Tolkien wrote only one complete version in his life, which was the manuscript written in his youth. But Tolkien did start rewriting it, but he didn't finish it. This book is also the last Tolkien work edited by Christopher Tolkien.
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