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Dates
Destroyed at the end of the First Age
Location
Hidden within the Encircling Mountains, to the west of Dorthonion
Race
Elves
Divisions
Noldor, and Sindar of Nevrast
Culture
Gondonlindrim
Settlements
Gondolin stood on Amon Gwareth in the midst of Tumladen
Pronunciation
too'mlahden
Meaning
'Wide, open valley'
Note
There was also a valley in the White Mountains named Tumladen in the Third Age; for more on that valley see the entry for Tumladen

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Tumladen

The valley of Gondolin

Map of Tumladen

The hidden valley among the Encircling Mountains discovered by Turgon under the guidance of Ulmo, in which he founded the city of Gondolin.


See also...

Amon Gwareth, Aredhel Ar-Feiniel, Caragdûr, Eärendil, Eithel Nínui, Elves of Gondolin, Encircling Mountains, Exiles of Gondolin, First Gate, Fountain of Tinúviel, Golden Gate, Gondolin, Hidden City, Hidden King, Hidden Realm, [See the full list...]

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  • Updated 18 February 2018
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