Maeglin

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Maeglin is a tragic Elven lord from J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, known for his betrayal of Gondolin to Morgoth and his role in the city’s downfall.

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Maeglin canonical 10

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Elf
Lord of Gondolin
Noldorin Elf
character in The Silmarillion
fictional character
allegiance Gondolin
appearsIn The Fall of Gondolin
The Silmarillion
betrayed Gondolin
betrayedTo Morgoth
capturedBy Morgoth
causeOfDeath thrown from the walls of Gondolin
childOfMixedKindreds true
cousin Idril Celebrindal
createdBy J. R. R. Tolkien
deathPlace Gondolin
descent House of Eöl
House of Fingolfin
enemy Eärendil
Idril Celebrindal
Tuor
ethnicity Noldor
linked to: the Noldor

Sindar
father Eöl
fictionalUniverse legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien
firstAppearance The Silmarillion
gender male
killedBy Tuor
knownFor betrayal of Gondolin
role in the Fall of Gondolin
language Quenya
Sindarin
laterAllegiance Morgoth
mother Aredhel
motivation desire for Idril
lust for power
notableEvent participation in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad (as part of Gondolin’s forces)
otherOrigin Avari
personalityTrait proud
resentful
secretive
raceMix Noldorin and Sindarin descent
realm Gondolin
residence Gondolin
Nan Elmoth
linked to: Amon Darthir
revealedSecretOf location of Gondolin
title Lord of the House of the Mole
torturedBy Morgoth
uncle Turgon
unrequitedLove Idril Celebrindal

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Gondolin hasNotableResident Maeglin
Gondolin betrayedBy Maeglin
Siege of Gondolin featuresCharacter Maeglin
subject linked to: siege of Gondolin by Morgoth
Idril Celebrindal opposed Maeglin
Maedhros relative Maeglin
House of the Mole lord Maeglin
Ondolindë betrayedBy Maeglin