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[[Image:House-of-the-Tree.jpg|left|100px]]The '''House of the Tree''' was one of the noble [[Twelve Houses of the Gondolindrim|kindreds]] of [[Gondolin]], mentioned first in the [[Fall of Gondolin]] as being under [[Galdor of the Tree|Galdor]]. They wore green, and carried iron-studded [[clubs]] and [[slings]]. They were one of the two main kindreds that first hurled themselves upon the [[Balrogs]] and [[orcs]] during the Fall upon the desctruction of the Gate of Gondolin. They during the battle in the streets guarded the western entrance to the [[Arch of Ingwë]]. Many escaped the slaughter with [[Tuor]], and were scouts ahead of the women and children, for they had "eyes like cats' in the dark". No more is said of them. They are often referred to as the '''People''' or '''Folk of Galdor'''. | [[Image:House-of-the-Tree.jpg|left|100px]]The '''House of the Tree''' was one of the noble [[Twelve Houses of the Gondolindrim|kindreds]] of [[Gondolin]], mentioned first in the [[Fall of Gondolin]] as being under [[Galdor of the Tree|Galdor]]. They wore green, and carried iron-studded [[clubs]] and [[slings]]. They were one of the two main kindreds that first hurled themselves upon the [[Balrogs]] and [[orcs]] during the Fall upon the desctruction of the Gate of Gondolin. They during the battle in the streets guarded the western entrance to the [[Arch of Ingwë]]. Many escaped the slaughter with [[Tuor]], and were scouts ahead of the women and children, for they had "eyes like cats' in the dark". No more is said of them. They are often referred to as the '''People''' or '''Folk of Galdor'''. | ||
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Revision as of 20:16, 27 June 2008
The House of the Tree was one of the noble kindreds of Gondolin, mentioned first in the Fall of Gondolin as being under Galdor. They wore green, and carried iron-studded clubs and slings. They were one of the two main kindreds that first hurled themselves upon the Balrogs and orcs during the Fall upon the desctruction of the Gate of Gondolin. They during the battle in the streets guarded the western entrance to the Arch of Ingwë. Many escaped the slaughter with Tuor, and were scouts ahead of the women and children, for they had "eyes like cats' in the dark". No more is said of them. They are often referred to as the People or Folk of Galdor.
