Listen to The Fall of Gondolin

From J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien comes The Fall of Gondolin, available as a complete audiobook for Literature & Fiction listeners.

R. Tolkien’s original writings, and Timothy West, reading the editorial commentary by Christopher Tolkien.  Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable, is central to the enmity of two of the greatest powers in the world. Morgoth of the uttermost evil seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city of his Elven enemies, while the gods in Valinor refuse to support Ulmo Lord of Waters’ designs to protect it. Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Túrin, and guided unseen by Ulmo he sets out on the fearful journey to Gondolin to warn them of their coming doom. Then Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. ©2018 J. R. R. Tolkien (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Presented for the first time as a stand-alone work, the sweeping tale of The Fall of Gondolin reunites fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Balrogs, Dragons and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien’s Middle-earth. This audio production features Samuel West, voicing J. R.

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