Fall of Gondolin - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Urwen · 04-20-2019, 04:15 AM

This book has come out, and I am very eager to read it.

Let this be the discussion thread for this new book.

I just read the summary, and the fall itself isn't described in detail, which means that my hope to learn more about one of my favorite characters is in vain.

Inziladun · 04-20-2019, 05:36 AM

Unlike The Children of Húrin, Fall isn't presented as a complete narrative; rather different versions of the story.
It did reinforce my affinity for the piece of the tale as given in Unfinished Tales.

William Cloud Hicklin · 04-20-2019, 09:23 AM

Rather like Beren and Luthien, this is really a repackaging of material previously publshed. If you have HME and UT, there's nothing you haven't seen before.

Urwen · 04-20-2019, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin

Rather like Beren and Luthien, this is really a repackaging of material previously publshed. If you have HME and UT, there's nothing you haven't seen before.

I've said over and over than I don't have HoME.....

William Cloud Hicklin · 04-20-2019, 09:31 AM

It's certainly useful not only for those who don't have HME, but for anyone who finds it convenient to have all the Gondolin material in one place.

If you haven't read any of HME, Urwen, then you'll be very pleased to know that the included original Fall of Gondolin (1916, rev. 1920) tells the battle for the city in thorough detail.

Urwen · 04-22-2019, 02:18 PM

Tuor and Maeglin are polar opposites.

One is the embodiment of light, while the other is the embodiment of darkness. One had exceptional luck, while the other didn't. One survived, the other did not.

That's even lampshaded, here

I am mostly interested in their dynamic, and now that I have ordered the book online, it's mine for the taking.

04-20-2019, 04:15 AM	#1
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,387	Fall of Gondolin This book has come out, and I am very eager to read it. Let this be the discussion thread for this new book. I just read the summary, and the fall itself isn't described in detail, which means that my hope to learn more about one of my favorite characters is in vain. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. Last edited by Urwen; 04-20-2019 at 04:18 AM.

04-20-2019, 05:36 AM	#2
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	Unlike The Children of Húrin, Fall isn't presented as a complete narrative; rather different versions of the story. It did reinforce my affinity for the piece of the tale as given in Unfinished Tales. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

04-20-2019, 09:23 AM	#3
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,321	Rather like Beren and Luthien, this is really a repackaging of material previously publshed. If you have HME and UT, there's nothing you haven't seen before. __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it.

04-20-2019, 09:31 AM	#5
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,321	It's certainly useful not only for those who don't have HME, but for anyone who finds it convenient to have all the Gondolin material in one place. If you haven't read any of HME, Urwen, then you'll be very pleased to know that the included original Fall of Gondolin (1916, rev. 1920) tells the battle for the city in thorough detail. __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it. Last edited by William Cloud Hicklin; 04-20-2019 at 09:42 AM.

04-22-2019, 02:18 PM	#6
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,387	Tuor and Maeglin are polar opposites. One is the embodiment of light, while the other is the embodiment of darkness. One had exceptional luck, while the other didn't. One survived, the other did not. That's even lampshaded, here I am mostly interested in their dynamic, and now that I have ordered the book online, it's mine for the taking. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.