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'''''Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin''''' is a late work by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] found in the ''[[Unfinished Tales]]''. It begins as a rewrite of the older work, ''[[The Fall of Gondolin]]'', but regrettably went unfinished. It tells of how [[Tuor]] was raised, came to [[Vinyamar]], found [[Voronwë of Gondolin|Voronwë]], traveled towards [[Gondolin]] and passed through the [[Seven Gates of Gondolin|Seven Gates]].
'''''Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin''''' is a late work by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] found in the ''[[Unfinished Tales]]''. It begins as a rewrite of the older work, ''[[The Fall of Gondolin]]'', but regrettably went unfinished. It tells of how [[Tuor]] was raised, came to [[Vinyamar]], found [[Voronwë]], travelled towards [[Gondolin]] and passed through the [[Seven Gates of Gondolin|Seven Gates]].
 
==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==


[[Tuor]] was the son of [[Rían]] and [[Huor]], born in the year of the battle [[Nírnaeth Arnoediad]]. Upon finding the news of her husband's death, followed  closely by her own, Rían left Tuor in the care of the [[Grey Elves|Sindar]] of [[Mithrim]], specifically [[Annael]] who became his foster-father. Lead by him, a small group seeked refuge from the [[Easterlings]] in the caves of [[Androth]], where Tuor grew until he was 16, learning the elven lore and the mastering of weapons. Trying to leave [[Dor-lómin]], the group was attacked by the masterlings and Tuor taken into slavery for 3 years, until he escaped and ran back to the caves of Androth, where he lived as an outlaw for another four.
[[Tuor]] was the son of [[Rían]] and [[Huor]], born in the year of the battle [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]. Upon finding the news of her husband's death, followed  closely by her own, Rían left Tuor in the care of the [[Sindar]] of [[Mithrim]], specifically [[Annael]] who became his foster-father. Led by him, a small group sought refuge from the [[Easterlings]] in the caves of [[Androth]], where Tuor grew until he was 16, learning the elven lore and the mastering of weapons. Trying to leave [[Dor-lómin]], the group was attacked by the Easterlings and Tuor taken into slavery for 3 years, until he escaped and ran back to the caves of Androth, where he lived as an outlaw for another four.


Twenty-three years after Nirnaeth Arnoeadiad, in the first day of the new year Tuor began a journey west, towards the [[Ered Lómin]] mountains, in order to find the [[Gate of the Noldor]], following a small river which he considered to be a sign. With the help of [[Gelmir of Angrod's People|Gelmir]] and [[Arminas]] he passed through the gate and entered the coast known as [[Lammoth]]. Further on, he entered [[Nevrast]] and became the first of the race of [[Men]] to have seen the Great Sea [[Belegaer]].
Twenty-three years after Nirnaeth Arnoeadiad, in the first day of the new year Tuor began a journey west, towards the [[Ered Lómin]] mountains, in order to find the [[Gate of the Noldor]], following a small river which he considered to be a sign. With the help of [[Gelmir (messenger of Círdan)|Gelmir]] and [[Arminas]] he passed through the gate and entered the coast known as [[Lammoth]]. Further on, he entered [[Nevrast]] and became the first of the race of [[Men]] to have seen the Great Sea [[Belegaer]].


Lead by swans, Tuor found the city of [[Vinyamar]] on the slopes of [[Mount Taras]] and from the great halls he took the armor and weapons that [[Turgon]]  
Led by swans, Tuor found the city of [[Vinyamar]] on the slopes of [[Mount Taras]] and from the great halls he took the armour and weapons that [[Turgon]] had left, and then climbed down towards the sea once more. There, on the shores of Belegaer, the Vala [[Ulmo]] appeared before him and spoke of [[Gondolin]], where Tuor, with the help of the last sailor on the last ship to sail West at the command of [[Círdan]], would need to deliver a message on behalf of the Lord of the Waters.
had left, then climbed down towards the sea once more. There, on the shores of Belegaer, the Valar [[Ulmo]] appeared before him and spoke of [[Gondolin]], where Tuor, with the help of the last sailor on the last ship to sail West at the command of [[Círdan]], would need to deliver a message on behalf of the Lord of the Waters.


The guide proved to be [[Voronwë of Gondolin|Voronwë]] and together they set towards East, making a stop at the [[Pools of Ivrin]] where they caught a glimpse of [[Túrin Turambar|Túrin]], Tuor's cousin, set on a journey of his own. The two companions traveled further, to the tower [[Minas Tirith (Beleriand)|Minas Tirith]] built by [[Finrod Felagund]] and from there went South, following the road which climbed down in the Valley of the [[Sirion]].  
The guide proved to be [[Voronwë]] and together they set towards East, making a stop at the [[Pools of Ivrin]] where they caught a glimpse of [[Túrin]], Tuor's cousin, set on a journey of his own. The two companions travelled further, to the tower [[Minas Tirith (Beleriand)|Minas Tirith]] built by [[Finrod|Finrod Felagund]] and from there went South, following the road which climbed down in the Valley of the [[Sirion]].  


From the [[Encircling Mountains|Echoriath]] they crossed the [[Ford of Brithiach]] and on the 37th day of their journey they entered the kingdom of Turgon. The first one they encountered was [[Elemmakil]], a [[Noldor]]in Elf, captain of those who guarded the outer entranceway to Gondolin. Under close guard they passed through the [[Seven Gates of Gondolin|Seven Gates]]: [[Gate of Wood]], [[Gate of Stone]], [[Gate of Bronze]], [[Gate of Writhen Iron]], [[Gate of Silver]], [[Gate of Gold]] and the [[Gate of Steel]].
From the [[Encircling Mountains|Echoriath]] they crossed the [[Ford of Brithiach]] and on the 37th day of their journey they entered the kingdom of Turgon. The first one they encountered was [[Elemmakil]], a [[Noldor]]in Elf, captain of those who guarded the outer entranceway to Gondolin. Under close guard they passed through the [[Seven Gates of Gondolin|Seven Gates]]: [[Gate of Wood]], [[Gate of Stone]], [[Gate of Bronze]], [[Gate of Writhen Iron]], [[Gate of Silver]], [[Gate of Gold]] and the [[Gate of Steel]].


At the last one, [[Ecthelion of the Fountain|Ecthelion]], lord of the [[People of the Fountain]] and keeper of the Great Gate at that time, appeared before their eyes.
At the last one, [[Ecthelion]], lord of the [[People of the Fountain]] and keeper of the Great Gate at that time, appeared before their eyes.


==Incomplete Story==
==Incomplete Story==


Here, the detailed writing stops. In the published manuscript the tale is continued until Tuor is granted passage by Ecthelion and sets his eyes upon the  
Here, the detailed writing stops. In the published manuscript the tale is continued until Tuor is granted passage by Ecthelion and sets his eyes upon the [[Gondolin|Hidden City]], a passage taken from further incomplete notes of Tolkien, which would also contain a description of Gondolin and [[Turgon]], as well as the  first meeting of Tuor and [[Idril]], who became his wife. However, a final version of the tale was never completed.
[[Hidden City]], a passage taken from further incomplete notes of Tolkien, which would also contain a description of Gondolin and [[Turgon the Wise|Turgon]], as well as the  first meeting of Tuor and [[Idril Celebrindal|Idril]], who became his wife. However, a final version of the tale was never completed.


==Tuor and Voronwë's route towards the Hidden City==
==Tuor and Voronwë's route towards the Hidden City==
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Unfinished Tales
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Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin is a late work by J.R.R. Tolkien found in the Unfinished Tales. It begins as a rewrite of the older work, The Fall of Gondolin, but regrettably went unfinished. It tells of how Tuor was raised, came to Vinyamar, found Voronwë, travelled towards Gondolin and passed through the Seven Gates.

Synopsis

Tuor was the son of Rían and Huor, born in the year of the battle Nirnaeth Arnoediad. Upon finding the news of her husband's death, followed closely by her own, Rían left Tuor in the care of the Sindar of Mithrim, specifically Annael who became his foster-father. Led by him, a small group sought refuge from the Easterlings in the caves of Androth, where Tuor grew until he was 16, learning the elven lore and the mastering of weapons. Trying to leave Dor-lómin, the group was attacked by the Easterlings and Tuor taken into slavery for 3 years, until he escaped and ran back to the caves of Androth, where he lived as an outlaw for another four.

Twenty-three years after Nirnaeth Arnoeadiad, in the first day of the new year Tuor began a journey west, towards the Ered Lómin mountains, in order to find the Gate of the Noldor, following a small river which he considered to be a sign. With the help of Gelmir and Arminas he passed through the gate and entered the coast known as Lammoth. Further on, he entered Nevrast and became the first of the race of Men to have seen the Great Sea Belegaer.

Led by swans, Tuor found the city of Vinyamar on the slopes of Mount Taras and from the great halls he took the armour and weapons that Turgon had left, and then climbed down towards the sea once more. There, on the shores of Belegaer, the Vala Ulmo appeared before him and spoke of Gondolin, where Tuor, with the help of the last sailor on the last ship to sail West at the command of Círdan, would need to deliver a message on behalf of the Lord of the Waters.

The guide proved to be Voronwë and together they set towards East, making a stop at the Pools of Ivrin where they caught a glimpse of Túrin, Tuor's cousin, set on a journey of his own. The two companions travelled further, to the tower Minas Tirith built by Finrod Felagund and from there went South, following the road which climbed down in the Valley of the Sirion.

From the Echoriath they crossed the Ford of Brithiach and on the 37th day of their journey they entered the kingdom of Turgon. The first one they encountered was Elemmakil, a Noldorin Elf, captain of those who guarded the outer entranceway to Gondolin. Under close guard they passed through the Seven Gates: Gate of Wood, Gate of Stone, Gate of Bronze, Gate of Writhen Iron, Gate of Silver, Gate of Gold and the Gate of Steel.

At the last one, Ecthelion, lord of the People of the Fountain and keeper of the Great Gate at that time, appeared before their eyes.

Incomplete Story

Here, the detailed writing stops. In the published manuscript the tale is continued until Tuor is granted passage by Ecthelion and sets his eyes upon the Hidden City, a passage taken from further incomplete notes of Tolkien, which would also contain a description of Gondolin and Turgon, as well as the first meeting of Tuor and Idril, who became his wife. However, a final version of the tale was never completed.

Tuor and Voronwë's route towards the Hidden City

  1. Nevrast: Vinyamar, Mount Taras
  2. Falas : Núath, Pools of Ivrin, The 3 springs of Taeglin, Spring of Malduin
  3. Sirion: Minas Tirith
  4. Dimbar: Ford of Brithiach, Echoriath
  5. Gondolin : Seven Gates of Gondolin

The entire journey took 37 days to complete and one more for the crossing of the gates.

See Also