Gondolin

Gondolin, the great Hidden City of Turgon, was concealed from friend and foe alike during the First Age by the Encircling Mountains, and guarded from trespassers by the Eagles of Thorondor.

Some years after the Exile of the Noldor, Turgon was guided by Ulmo to the hidden valley of Tumladen, and there he founded Gondolin. Turgon's people, who had dwelt in Nevrast, travelled there secretly, becoming the Gondolindrim. They were separated into twelve houses, each led by a prominent lord of the city. Among the most famous of these lords were Ecthelion of the Fountain, Tuor of the Wing, and Glorfindel of the Golden Flower. In F.A. 472, the Union of Maedhros attacked Angband, and Turgon rode for the first time to war. Unknown and unbidden by his kin, he opened the leaguer of Gondolin and rode to their aid with an army of ten thousand. This was to be the disastrous battle that was to become known as the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. The army of the Gondolindrim escaped from the Fifth Battle thanks to the men of the House of Hador. The only survivor there was Húrin, who was captured. Morgoth had great fear of Turgon, who was now High King of the Noldor, and wished to destroy him more than any other enemy. Therefore, the Dark Lord tortured Húrin and offered him freedom, but could not make him reveal the location of Gondolin.

The city remained hidden for almost four hundred years, being the last Elven realm to endure against Morgoth, but it was finally discovered through the treachery of Maeglin and besieged. Turgon was lost in the Fall of the city, but some few escaped the destruction and dwelt as Exiles at the Mouths of Sirion.



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Summary: I.E. faction focuses/fits into meta.

TBD Strengths and Weaknesses and Cons of faction

Strengths:

Amazing heavy infantry.

Tons of specialist units.

Weaknesses:

Only 1 cavalry unit

Vulnerable to armor piercing.

Expensive.

Links to units etc.

Scouts of the tree

Gallants of the White Wing

Shieldbearers of the tower

Axemen of the pillar

Armorers of the Hammer

Retainers of the King

Lords of the Golden Flower

Spearmen of the Swallow

Marksmen of the Heavenly Arch

Guardsmen of the Harp

Champions of the Fountain

Knights of the Golden Flower

Gondolin Ballista

Gondolin Trebuchet

Gondolin Catapult

Phalanx of the King

Gallery

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