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The '''Twelve Houses''' were the kindreds of [[Gondolin]], according to the early version of the [[Legendarium]] in ''[[The Book of the Lost Tales]]''. They were described in the "[[The Fall of Gondolin (chapter)|The Fall of Gondolin]]" in great detail.<ref name=Fall>{{LT2|III}}, pp. 172-4</ref> They are as follows: | The '''Twelve Houses of the Gondothlim''' were the kindreds of [[Gondolin]], according to the early version of the [[Legendarium]] in ''[[The Book of the Lost Tales]]''. They were described in the "[[The Fall of Gondolin (chapter)|The Fall of Gondolin]]" in great detail.<ref name=Fall>{{LT2|III}}, pp. 172-4</ref> They are as follows: | ||
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The [[Gnomish]] name ''Gondothlim'' for the people of Gondolin was later changed by the [[Sindarin]] ''[[Gondolindrim]]''. | |||
Tolkien never wrote again about the Houses of Gondolin in later texts, because his writings never include details about the city. The only trace of how this idea could survive in the later [[Legendarium]] is in ''[[Of Tuor and his coming to Gondolin]]'': in the description of the [[Seven Gates]], there are seven groups of guards, each one with a different and colorful uniform.<ref>{{UT|I}}, pp. 46-50</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 15:31, 2 June 2020
The Twelve Houses of the Gondothlim were the kindreds of Gondolin, according to the early version of the Legendarium in The Book of the Lost Tales. They were described in the "The Fall of Gondolin" in great detail.[1] They are as follows:
The Twelve Gondolin Houses by Shyangell
| House | Symbol(s) | Leader |
|---|---|---|
| House of the King | Moon, Sun, Scarlet Heart | Turgon |
| House of the Heavenly Arch | Rainbow, Opal, Jewelled Boss | Egalmoth |
| House of the Tree | Tree, Iron-studded club, Slings | Galdor |
| House of the Golden Flower | Rayed Sun, Golden Flower (celandine) | Glorfindel |
| House of the Fountain | Fountain, Silver, Diamonds, Flute | Ecthelion |
| House of the Swallow | Arrowhead, Fan of Feathers | Duilin |
| House of the Harp | Silver Harp, Tassels of silver and gold | Salgant |
| House of the Mole | (no emblem), Moleskin, Double-bladed Axe | Maeglin |
| House of the Pillar | A Pillar | Penlod |
| House of the Tower of Snow | A Tower | Penlod |
| House of the Wing | White Wing | Tuor |
| House of the Hammer of Wrath | Stricken Anvil, Red gold and Black iron, Maces | Rog |
Other versions of the Legendarium
The Gnomish name Gondothlim for the people of Gondolin was later changed by the Sindarin Gondolindrim.
Tolkien never wrote again about the Houses of Gondolin in later texts, because his writings never include details about the city. The only trace of how this idea could survive in the later Legendarium is in Of Tuor and his coming to Gondolin: in the description of the Seven Gates, there are seven groups of guards, each one with a different and colorful uniform.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "III. The Fall of Gondolin", pp. 172-4
- ↑ , pp. 46-50
