Twelve houses of the Gondothlim
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The Twelve Houses of the Gondolindrim were the kindreds of Gondolin, which were described in the Fall of Gondolin in great detail.[1]:172-4 They are as follows:
House | Symbol(s) | Leader |
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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 |