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[[Image:House-of-the-Fountain.jpg|left|100px]]The '''House of the Fountain''' was one of the [[Twelve Houses of the Gondothlim]], led by [[Ecthelion of the Fountain]].  They were said to delight in silver and diamonds, and their swords were long and bright and pale.  They went into battle to the music of flutes. During the [[Fall of Gondolin]] they were held in reserve by [[Turgon of Gondolin|Turgon]], who unleashed them after the [[balrogs]] made a breach in the wall.
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<center>{{quote|Now marched these folk to a great playing of their flutes, and the crystal and silver of their array was most lovely to see amid the red light of the fires and the blackness of the ruins.|''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part Two]]'', "[[The Fall of Gondolin (chapter)|The Fall of Gondolin]]"}}</center>


{{quote|The crystal and silver of their array was most lovely to see amid the red light of the fires and the blackness of the ruins|[[The Book of Lost Tales 2]], Fall of Gondolin}}
The '''House of the Fountain''' was one of the [[Twelve Houses of the Gondothlim]], according to the early version of the [[Legendarium]] in ''[[The Book of the Lost Tales]]''.


[[Category:Gondolin and Turgon]]
==History==
Their Lord was [[Ecthelion|Ecthelion of the Fountain]], and they lived in the south part of Gondolin, near the [[Fountains of the South]]. They were said to find delight in silver and diamonds, and their swords were long and bright and pale. They went into battle accompanied by the sweet music of their flutes.<ref name=Gondolin>{{LT2|III}}</ref>{{rp|173}}
 
During the [[Fall of Gondolin]], they were held in reserve by [[Turgon]], who watched the battle from [[Tower of the King|his tower]]. After the [[Balrogs]] made a breach in the wall and other Houses had been defeated in the [[North Gate of Gondolin|North Gate]], the enemy sped messengers informing to hold what they had won. Then a sweet music sounded amid the host of the Gondothlim, as the people of the Fountain came to battle playing their flutes, led by Ecthelion. The music ceased suddenly and the army attacked at the shout of Ecthelion.<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|180}}
 
{{blockquote|'Tis said that Ecthelion's folk there slew more of the [[goblins]] than fell ever in all the battles of the [[Eldalië]] with that rac, and that his name is a terror among them to this latest day, and a warcry to the Eldar.}}
 
[[Tuor]] and the [[Folk of the Wing]] joined the fight beside them, and they harried the Orcs so they almost reached the  gate. However, some [[dragons]] opened a path from [[Amon Gwareth]] and knocked down walls and ward-towers, opening a gap on the walls of that part of the city. Then Tuor gathered bands of other houses to fight against the coming enemies, while on his right Ecthelion rallied his men. There Tuor and Ecthelion killed many Balrogs and Orc captains, but the enemy army outnumbered them, so Ecthelion was injured and they had to retreat.<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|180-181}}
 
Tuor carried Ecthelion to the [[Square of the Folkwell]], where the guard of the Fountain and other houses was scattered, forming a good battalion. They were led by Tuor to the [[Square of the King]], and there they resisted with the remnants of all the other kindreds (except of the [[House of the Hammer of Wrath|Hammer of Wrath]]).<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|182}} After Ecthelion died defeating [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]] at the [[Fountain of the King]], there is no mention of what happened with his men, who either were dispersed or joined the [[Exiles of Gondolin|Exiles]].
 
==Other names==
Their [[Gnomish]] name was '''''Thlim Ecthel''''', while in [[Qenya]] they were simply known as '''''Kapalindar'''''.<ref>{{PE|13}}, p. 104</ref>
 
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House of the Fountain
Noble House
Rondador - House of the Fountain.png
General Information
Other namesFolk of the Fountain
People of the Fountain of the South
LeaderEcthelion
LocationsGondolin
DestroyedCompletely
Fall of Gondolin
Physical Description
RaceNoldoli
"Now marched these folk to a great playing of their flutes, and the crystal and silver of their array was most lovely to see amid the red light of the fires and the blackness of the ruins."
The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "The Fall of Gondolin"

The House of the Fountain was one of the Twelve Houses of the Gondothlim, according to the early version of the Legendarium in The Book of the Lost Tales.

History

Their Lord was Ecthelion of the Fountain, and they lived in the south part of Gondolin, near the Fountains of the South. They were said to find delight in silver and diamonds, and their swords were long and bright and pale. They went into battle accompanied by the sweet music of their flutes.[1]:173

During the Fall of Gondolin, they were held in reserve by Turgon, who watched the battle from his tower. After the Balrogs made a breach in the wall and other Houses had been defeated in the North Gate, the enemy sped messengers informing to hold what they had won. Then a sweet music sounded amid the host of the Gondothlim, as the people of the Fountain came to battle playing their flutes, led by Ecthelion. The music ceased suddenly and the army attacked at the shout of Ecthelion.[1]:180

'Tis said that Ecthelion's folk there slew more of the goblins than fell ever in all the battles of the Eldalië with that rac, and that his name is a terror among them to this latest day, and a warcry to the Eldar.

Tuor and the Folk of the Wing joined the fight beside them, and they harried the Orcs so they almost reached the gate. However, some dragons opened a path from Amon Gwareth and knocked down walls and ward-towers, opening a gap on the walls of that part of the city. Then Tuor gathered bands of other houses to fight against the coming enemies, while on his right Ecthelion rallied his men. There Tuor and Ecthelion killed many Balrogs and Orc captains, but the enemy army outnumbered them, so Ecthelion was injured and they had to retreat.[1]:180-181

Tuor carried Ecthelion to the Square of the Folkwell, where the guard of the Fountain and other houses was scattered, forming a good battalion. They were led by Tuor to the Square of the King, and there they resisted with the remnants of all the other kindreds (except of the Hammer of Wrath).[1]:182 After Ecthelion died defeating Gothmog at the Fountain of the King, there is no mention of what happened with his men, who either were dispersed or joined the Exiles.

Other names

Their Gnomish name was Thlim Ecthel, while in Qenya they were simply known as Kapalindar.[2]

References

Twelve houses of the Gondothlim
King (leader: Turgon) · Wing (Tuor) · Mole (Meglin) · Swallow (Duilin) · Heavenly Arch (Egalmoth) · Pillar (Penlod) · Tower of Snow (Penlod) · Tree (Galdor) · Golden Flower (Glorfindel) · Fountain (Ecthelion) · Harp (Salgant) · Hammer of Wrath (Rog)