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The Square was the greatest of all the city, and there rose the [[Tower of the King|tower of the palace]] being the tallest in the city, and the palace thereof was white and beautiful. There were fountains before the doors, and two trees, [[Glingal and Belthil|Glingol and Bansil]], of gold and silver. The fountains shot twenty-seven fathoms into the air, and white birds dwelt in the trees, singing beautiful songs.<ref name=Gondolin>{{LT2|III}}</ref>{{rp|160}} In the northwest part was the [[Road of Arches]], which led to the [[Place of the Well]] nearby, while in the north was the beautiful [[Alley of Roses]].<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|182-183}} In the south, the [[Road of Pomps]] went down to [[Gar Ainion]] and the [[Way of Running Waters]].<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|186}} | The Square was the greatest of all the city, and there rose the [[Tower of the King|tower of the palace]] being the tallest in the city, and the palace thereof was white and beautiful. There were fountains before the doors, and two trees, [[Glingal and Belthil|Glingol and Bansil]], of gold and silver. The fountains shot twenty-seven fathoms into the air, and white birds dwelt in the trees, singing beautiful songs.<ref name=Gondolin>{{LT2|III}}</ref>{{rp|160}} In the northwest part was the [[Road of Arches]], which led to the [[Place of the Well]] nearby, while in the north was the beautiful [[Alley of Roses]].<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|182-183}} In the south, the [[Road of Pomps]] went down to [[Gar Ainion]] and the [[Way of Running Waters]].<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|186}} | ||
During the [[Fall of Gondolin]], the [[twelve houses of the Gondothlim]] suffered great losses, so at some point the surviving warriors gathered in the Square of the Palace. Then, first [[Tuor]] and [[Glorfindel]] cleansed the square, withdraw their men from the entrances and barricated them. After [[Egalmoth]] came, the enemy's attack increased, with [[Orcs]] and [[Balrogs]] upon [[dragons]] trying to enter from every side. Egalmoth and Tuor went place to place of to help the defence, "and that stand was the most stubborn-valiant that is remembered in all the songs or in any tale."<ref name=Gondolin></ref>{{rp|183}} | |||
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Revision as of 21:22, 5 May 2021
The Square of the Palace was the center place of Gondolin, according to the early version of the legendarium in The Book of the Lost Tales. It is alternately called the Square of the King, King's Square and Place of the King, and attached to it was the great court of King Turgon.[1]
The Square was the greatest of all the city, and there rose the tower of the palace being the tallest in the city, and the palace thereof was white and beautiful. There were fountains before the doors, and two trees, Glingol and Bansil, of gold and silver. The fountains shot twenty-seven fathoms into the air, and white birds dwelt in the trees, singing beautiful songs.[2]:160 In the northwest part was the Road of Arches, which led to the Place of the Well nearby, while in the north was the beautiful Alley of Roses.[2]:182-183 In the south, the Road of Pomps went down to Gar Ainion and the Way of Running Waters.[2]:186
During the Fall of Gondolin, the twelve houses of the Gondothlim suffered great losses, so at some point the surviving warriors gathered in the Square of the Palace. Then, first Tuor and Glorfindel cleansed the square, withdraw their men from the entrances and barricated them. After Egalmoth came, the enemy's attack increased, with Orcs and Balrogs upon dragons trying to enter from every side. Egalmoth and Tuor went place to place of to help the defence, "and that stand was the most stubborn-valiant that is remembered in all the songs or in any tale."[2]:183
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "Index", entry "Square of the Palace"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "III. The Fall of Gondolin"
