Dates

I 116 - I 510 (endured 394 years)

Location

West of Dorthonion, within the Encircling Mountains

Origins

Raised in secret by Turgon while his people dwelt in Nevrast

Race

Divisions

Noldor, and Sindar of Nevrast

Culture

Family

Ruled by Turgon of the House of Fingolfin

Important peaks

Surrounded and concealed by the Encircling Mountains of the Echoriath; the city was raised on the hill of Amon Gwareth

Passes

The only entry to the city was via the old Dry River that led to the guarded pass of the Orfalch Echor

Pronunciation

ondoli'ndeh

Meaning

'Rock of the Music of Water'

Other names

Gondolin, The Hidden City, The Hidden Realm, The Hidden Rock, The Rock of the Music of Water

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Ondolindë

‘Rock of the Music of Water’

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

Map of Ondolindë

'The Rock of the Music of Water', the original name of the city that became known as Gondolin.

See also...

Gondolin, Rock of the Music of Water, Seven Names of Gondolin

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