#bingo:gondolin

[areddhels]

And Eärendil went into Valinor and to the halls of Valimar, and never again set foot upon the lands of Men. Then the Valar took counsel together, and they summoned Ulmo from the deeps of the sea; and Eärendil stood before their faces, and delivered the errand of the Two Kindreds. Pardon he asked for the Noldor and pity for their great sorrows, and mercy upon Men and Elves and succour in their need. And his prayer was granted.

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[areddhels]

Here's my (extremely blurry, sorry about that; couldn't get a better camera) entry for the Team Gondolin Spirit Challenge.

[areddhels]

M a e g l i n, the son of Aredhel and Eöl the Dark Elf, was a lord of the Hidden Elven Kingdom of Gondolin. He became infamous for being the one who betrayed the location of Gondolin to the Dark Lord Morgoth. Morgoth promised both Gondolin and Idril in return for the location of the hidden city, thus luring Maeglin into the greatest treachery done in the Elder Days.

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I d r i l Celebrindal, daughter of Turgon and Elenwë, wife of Tuor, and mother of Eärendil the Mariner. When Tuor, son of Huor, arrived in Gondolin, Idril fell in love with him. Because Turgon had grown to love Tuor as a son, he allowed Idril and Tuor to wed, thus bringing about the second union of Men and Elves, after Beren and Lúthien.

Being far-sighted she sensed danger and she encouraged Tuor to prepare a secret passage under the city so that if the city was attacked survivors could safely escape. After the Fall of Gondolin, Idril and Tuor became leaders of the exiles at the Mouths of Sirion.

[areddhels]

E l e n w ë   followed her husband Turgon to Middle-earth when his brethren resolved to join the House of Fëanor in pursuit of Melkor and regain the Silmarils.She along with many others died during the crossing of Helcaraxë, while Turgon almost perished himself trying to save her.

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