Glorfindel and the last of his followers held the Great Market from the Orcs, in pursuance of ambushing the enemies. In FA 510, the forces of Melkor attacked Gondolin, with the help of Maeglin's treachery. Glorfindel and Ecthelion, by Jenny Dolfen Fall of Gondolin Īlong with King Turgon, Glorfindel fought in the Nírnaeth Arnoediad, holding the King's flanks as they retreated towards the Pass of Sirion. They later returned to Gondolin without her. They were denied entrance to Doriath, and instead turned north where the escort lost Aredhel near Nan Dungortheb. When Aredhel wished to depart Gondolin to seek the Sons of Fëanor, Turgon appointed Glorfindel, Ecthelion, and Egalmoth as her escorts. He was popular and well-loved by the Gondolindrim. After the battle he followed Turgon to Gondolin, where he was appointed as the Lord of the House of the Golden Flower and one of the captains of the King. In exile, Glorfindel fought in the Battle of the Lammoth, as he followed the House of Fingolfin, and was in the host of Turgon at the Dagor Aglareb. He followed the House of Fingolfin during the Flight of the Ñoldor, but he took no part in the Kinslaying at Alqualondë. Glorfindel was born in Tirion sometime during the Noontide of Valinor, and was descended from a house of princes. Glorfindel, by Maureval Years of the Trees Biography " Glorfindel was tall and straight his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of joy his eyes were bright and clean, and his voice like music on his brow set wisdom, and in his hand was strength." - The Fellowship of the Ring, " Many Meetings"
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