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<center>{{quote|Mighty was the array of the house of the king.|''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part Two]]'', "[[The Fall of Gondolin (chapter)|The Fall of Gondolin]]"}}</center>


The '''House of the King''' was one of the [[Twelve Houses of the Gondothlim]], under the personal command of King [[Turgon]] in [[Gondolin]]. They wore white and gold and red, and their emblems the moon and the sun and the [[Scarlet Heart]]. During the [[Fall of Gondolin]], the King's House was untouched until all the houses were gathered again at the [[Square of the Palace]], for they had remained there during the fighting at the [[North Gate of Gondolin|North Gate]]. But after [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs]] was slain by [[Ecthelion|Ecthelion of the Fountain]], they hurled themselves upon the [[Orcs]], and even slew two score [[Balrogs]]. They forced one of the terrible [[Fire-drakes]] into the [[Fountain of the King]], and it perished, though the water did also. But many of them were killed by the heat, the serpents, the enemy, and one another, for the steam that rose from the fountain obscured their view. But a body of them saved the king, and there was a rally of men beneath [[Glingal]] and [[Belthil]]. No more is said of this house, but they probably perished with Turgon.<ref>{{LT2|III}}</ref>
The '''House of the King''' 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==
This folk was under the personal command of King [[Turgon]] in [[Gondolin]]. They wore white and gold and red, and their emblems the moon, the sun and the [[Scarlet Heart]].<ref name=Gondolin>{{LT2|III}}</ref>{{rp|172}}
 
During the [[Fall of Gondolin]], Turgon watched the most of the battle from [[Tower of the King|his tower]], while his folk was hold in reserve in the [[Square of the Palace]], biding fresh in order to defend the king.<ref name=Gondolin>{{LT2|III}}</ref>{{rp|183}} There they remained untouched until the remnants of all the other kindreds were gathered again at the Square. But after [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs]] was slain by [[Ecthelion|Ecthelion of the Fountain]], the King came down and joined his folk against the [[Orcs]]. Their attack was so strong that they retook much of the Square and even slew two score [[Balrogs]]. They forced one of the terrible [[Fire-drakes]] into the [[Fountain of the King]], and it perished, though the water did also. But many of them were killed by the heat, the serpents, the enemy, and one another, for the steam that rose from the fountain obscured their view. But a body of them saved the king, and there was a rally of men beneath [[Glingol]] and [[Bansil]].<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|184}} Under the trees, Turgon proclaimed the fall of Gondolin and ordered to the Gondothlim to be led by [[Tuor]] and leave. Tuor obeyed, but the men of the royal house said: ''"Here we will stay if Turgon goes not forth"''. They didn't budge a foot, gathering arround the base of the king's tower.<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|185}} No more is said of this house, but they probably perished with Turgon when the tower was beset and knocked down.<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|187}}


==See also==
==See also==
 
* [[Scarlet Heart]]
* [[Twelve Houses of the Gondolindrim]]
* [[House of Fingolfin]]
* [[Turgon]]


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House of the King
Noble House
Rondador - House of the King.png
General Information
Other namesFolk of the King
FounderTurgon
LeaderKing of Gondolin
LocationsGondolin
Physical Description
RaceNoldoli
"Mighty was the array of the house of the king."
The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "The Fall of Gondolin"

The House of the King 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

This folk was under the personal command of King Turgon in Gondolin. They wore white and gold and red, and their emblems the moon, the sun and the Scarlet Heart.[1]:172

During the Fall of Gondolin, Turgon watched the most of the battle from his tower, while his folk was hold in reserve in the Square of the Palace, biding fresh in order to defend the king.[1]:183 There they remained untouched until the remnants of all the other kindreds were gathered again at the Square. But after Gothmog, Lord of Balrogs was slain by Ecthelion of the Fountain, the King came down and joined his folk against the Orcs. Their attack was so strong that they retook much of the Square and even slew two score Balrogs. They forced one of the terrible Fire-drakes into the Fountain of the King, and it perished, though the water did also. But many of them were killed by the heat, the serpents, the enemy, and one another, for the steam that rose from the fountain obscured their view. But a body of them saved the king, and there was a rally of men beneath Glingol and Bansil.[1]:184 Under the trees, Turgon proclaimed the fall of Gondolin and ordered to the Gondothlim to be led by Tuor and leave. Tuor obeyed, but the men of the royal house said: "Here we will stay if Turgon goes not forth". They didn't budge a foot, gathering arround the base of the king's tower.[1]:185 No more is said of this house, but they probably perished with Turgon when the tower was beset and knocked down.[1]:187

See also

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)