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When the city of Gondolin fell, [[Tuor]] and [[Idril]] led a remnant of the people through a secret passage to the north of the city.  After crossing the Vale of [[Tumladen]], hidden by the fume and mists of the destruction, the refugees climbed the dreadful pass that crawled up the side of the highest peaks.  As the escapees climbed they were attacked by [[Orcs]] led by a [[Balrogs|Balrog]], for even in this unexpected spot [[Morgoth]] had set watchers.
When the city of Gondolin fell, [[Tuor]] and [[Idril]] led a remnant of the people through a secret passage to the north of the city.  After crossing the Vale of [[Tumladen]], hidden by the fume and mists of the destruction, the refugees climbed the dreadful pass that crawled up the side of the highest peaks.  As the escapees climbed they were attacked by [[Orcs]] led by a [[Balrogs|Balrog]], for even in this unexpected spot [[Morgoth]] had set watchers.


[[Glorfindel]] was with the refugees and fought a great duel with the [[Balrog]] upon a pinnacle of rock until both fell into the abyss.  Still, all would have been lost if not for the intervention of the [[Eagles]].  They stooped upon the Orcs and slew them or cast them from the Cirith Thoronath.  Thus no word of the escape reached Morgoth until long after Gondolin's fall.  The eagle [[Thorondor]] bore Glorfindel's body up from the abyss and he was buried in a mound beside the pass.
[[Glorfindel]] was with the refugees and fought a great duel with the Balrog upon a pinnacle of rock until both fell into the abyss.  Still, all would have been lost if not for the intervention of the [[Eagles]].  They stooped upon the Orcs and slew them or cast them from the Cirith Thoronath.  Thus no word of the escape reached Morgoth until long after Gondolin's fall.  The eagle [[Thorondor]] bore Glorfindel's body up from the abyss and he was buried in a mound beside the pass.


Cirith Thoronath debouched into the Vale of [[Sirion]], whence the remnants of the people of Gondolin fled to the south.<ref>{{S|Gondolin}}</ref>
Cirith Thoronath debouched into the Vale of [[Sirion]], whence the remnants of the people of Gondolin fled to the south.<ref>{{S|Gondolin}}</ref>

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Cirith Thoronath
Pass
General Information
Other namesCristhorn (pronounced Cris Thorn, meaning "Eagle's Cleft" )
LocationMountains north of Gondolin
TypePass
DescriptionHigh mountain pass with a sheer drop
People and History
InhabitantsEagles
EventsFall of Gondolin

Cirith Thoronath, the "Eagles' Cleft", pass through the northern part of the Echoriad, the mountains that encircled Gondolin.[1] The Cirith Thoronath was but a narrow and dangerous path with a yawning emptiness next to it.

When the city of Gondolin fell, Tuor and Idril led a remnant of the people through a secret passage to the north of the city. After crossing the Vale of Tumladen, hidden by the fume and mists of the destruction, the refugees climbed the dreadful pass that crawled up the side of the highest peaks. As the escapees climbed they were attacked by Orcs led by a Balrog, for even in this unexpected spot Morgoth had set watchers.

Glorfindel was with the refugees and fought a great duel with the Balrog upon a pinnacle of rock until both fell into the abyss. Still, all would have been lost if not for the intervention of the Eagles. They stooped upon the Orcs and slew them or cast them from the Cirith Thoronath. Thus no word of the escape reached Morgoth until long after Gondolin's fall. The eagle Thorondor bore Glorfindel's body up from the abyss and he was buried in a mound beside the pass.

Cirith Thoronath debouched into the Vale of Sirion, whence the remnants of the people of Gondolin fled to the south.[2]

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