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A review by queerofthedagger
The Fall of Gondolin by J.R.R. Tolkien
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Out of those books published posthumously (notwithstanding The Fall of Númenor because I haven't read that one yet, and the Histories of course), this has by far the least cohesive, on-going narrative. There are several versions and none of them truly finished. That said, Christopher Tolkien once again did an amazing job at contextualizing the different versions, and I feel if you're still here at this point, you know what you're in for.
Story-wise, this might be my favourite one out of the three main pillars (Children of Húrin/Beren and Lúthien/Fall of Gondolin), although I find it hard to compare them. It feels the most connected to the over-arching story of the Silmarillion and the First Age though - then again, I might be biased because the House of Fingolfin and Feanor are my little guys, and this touches their stories the most, so you know.
Story-wise, this might be my favourite one out of the three main pillars (Children of Húrin/Beren and Lúthien/Fall of Gondolin), although I find it hard to compare them. It feels the most connected to the over-arching story of the Silmarillion and the First Age though - then again, I might be biased because the House of Fingolfin and Feanor are my little guys, and this touches their stories the most, so you know.