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<center>{{quote|Like a crush of tempest the guard of the Wing were amid the men of the Mole, and these were stricken asunder.|''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part Two]]'', "[[The Fall of Gondolin (chapter)|The Fall of Gondolin]]"}}</center>


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The '''House of the Wing''' was one of the [[Twelve Houses of the Gondothlim]], according to the early version of the [[Legendarium]] in ''[[The Book of the Lost Tales]]''.
The '''House of the Wing''' was one of the [[Twelve Houses of the Gondolindrim]] led by [[Tuor]].  They wore wings as of swans or gulls upon their helms, and the emblem of the White Wing was upon their shields.  Its people were the stoutest folk of [[Gondolin]]. The House of the Wing was apparently one of the smaller houses, for those from the [[House of the Mole]] outnumbered them when they came to arms during the [[Fall of Gondolin]].  They fought alongside the [[House of the Fountain]] at the breach in the wall. Outnumbered by the great hosts of [[Morgoth]], they joined the surviving houses at the [[Square of the King]]. From there, most of its people went on before the rest of the exiles during the escape through [[Idril's Secret Way]], cutting their way out of the hosts of [[Orcs]], [[Dragons]] and [[Balrogs]], making it to the mountains.  They were under [[Hendor]], a house-carle of [[Idril]], who carried [[Eärendil]] upon his back.


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==History==
Before coming to [[Gondolin]], [[Tuor]] belonged to the [[House of the Swan]] of the Men of the North.<ref name=Gondolin>{{LT2|III}}</ref>{{rp|160}} Once he was accepted in the Elven city, he gathered many followers, although it is not told how he founded the House. They wore wings as of [[swans]] or [[gulls]] upon their helms, and the emblem of the White Wing was upon their shields. Its people were the stoutest folk of Gondolin.<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|172}} Apparently this was one of the smaller houses, for those from the [[House of the Mole]] outnumbered them when they came to arms during the [[Fall of Gondolin]].<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|178}}


==References==
When the siege of the city began, the first attack of the enemy was against the [[North Gate of Gondolin|North Gate]], so [[Meglin]] led his folk of the Mole to Tuor's house in the south part. Tuor and his men reached the house, where Meglin was trying to kill [[Eärendel]], but both folks crashed together. Meglin was killed by Tuor, and the folk of the Wing came to their lord against the folk of the Mole, scattering them despite being less number. Then Tuor left [[Voronwë]] and some of his men with [[Idril]] and took the rest to the battle in the north Gate.<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|177-178}}


*''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part Two]]'', [[The Fall of Gondolin]]
They joined the fight short after [[Ecthelion]] and his [[folk of the Fountain]] did, ranging beside their side. Their charge made the [[Orcs]] harry almost back to the fallen gate, but suddenly the walls of that part of the city were casted down by dragons from outside. [[Iron Dragons]] came in, and a creature of fire with [[Balrogs]] upon it. Tuor standed against the beast, gathering his guard and all of the [[House of the Heavenly Arch|Arch]] and the [[House of the Swallow|Swallow]] he could find. He and Ecthelion killed many Balrogs and Orc chaptains, but Ecthelion was wounded, so Tuor retreated carrying him to the [[Square of the Folkwell]]. In that Square the guard of the Wing and other houses where scattered and gathered to form a good battalion. Led by Tuor, all of them marched to the [[Square of the King]] to join the remnants of other houses.<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|180-182}}


==See Also==
After the King ordered the [[Gondothlim]] to leave the city, Tuor and all the Gondothlim who followed him went to his house to join the exiles and escape through [[Idril's secret way]]. There Tuor found Voronwë and knew that Idril had sent ahead Eärendel with most of her guard.<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|187}} Crossing the secret tunnel and most part of [[Tumladin]], Tuor finally saw the rest of his men, including [[Hendor]], who carried his son Eärendel in his back. But these men arround Eärendel were being chased and slayed by Orcs, so Tuor shout them to stand, and ran to save them.<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|190}} Nothing more is told of the folk of the Wing, whose survivors had the same destiny of the [[Exiles of Gondolin]].
 
* [[Twelve Houses of the Gondolindrim]]
* [[Tuor]]
 
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Revision as of 18:16, 11 June 2020

House of the Wing
Noble House
Rondador - House of the Wing.png
General Information
Other namesFolk of the Wing
Bodyguard of Tuor
FounderTuor
LocationsGondolin
RivalriesHouse of the Mole
MembersVoronwë, Hendor
HeirloomsDramborleg
"Like a crush of tempest the guard of the Wing were amid the men of the Mole, and these were stricken asunder."
The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "The Fall of Gondolin"

The House of the Wing 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

Before coming to Gondolin, Tuor belonged to the House of the Swan of the Men of the North.[1]:160 Once he was accepted in the Elven city, he gathered many followers, although it is not told how he founded the House. They wore wings as of swans or gulls upon their helms, and the emblem of the White Wing was upon their shields. Its people were the stoutest folk of Gondolin.[1]:172 Apparently this was one of the smaller houses, for those from the House of the Mole outnumbered them when they came to arms during the Fall of Gondolin.[1]:178

When the siege of the city began, the first attack of the enemy was against the North Gate, so Meglin led his folk of the Mole to Tuor's house in the south part. Tuor and his men reached the house, where Meglin was trying to kill Eärendel, but both folks crashed together. Meglin was killed by Tuor, and the folk of the Wing came to their lord against the folk of the Mole, scattering them despite being less number. Then Tuor left Voronwë and some of his men with Idril and took the rest to the battle in the north Gate.[1]:177-178

They joined the fight short after Ecthelion and his folk of the Fountain did, ranging beside their side. Their charge made the Orcs harry almost back to the fallen gate, but suddenly the walls of that part of the city were casted down by dragons from outside. Iron Dragons came in, and a creature of fire with Balrogs upon it. Tuor standed against the beast, gathering his guard and all of the Arch and the Swallow he could find. He and Ecthelion killed many Balrogs and Orc chaptains, but Ecthelion was wounded, so Tuor retreated carrying him to the Square of the Folkwell. In that Square the guard of the Wing and other houses where scattered and gathered to form a good battalion. Led by Tuor, all of them marched to the Square of the King to join the remnants of other houses.[1]:180-182

After the King ordered the Gondothlim to leave the city, Tuor and all the Gondothlim who followed him went to his house to join the exiles and escape through Idril's secret way. There Tuor found Voronwë and knew that Idril had sent ahead Eärendel with most of her guard.[1]:187 Crossing the secret tunnel and most part of Tumladin, Tuor finally saw the rest of his men, including Hendor, who carried his son Eärendel in his back. But these men arround Eärendel were being chased and slayed by Orcs, so Tuor shout them to stand, and ran to save them.[1]:190 Nothing more is told of the folk of the Wing, whose survivors had the same destiny of the Exiles of Gondolin.

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)