The Fall of Gondolin
- 302
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list, peaked at #7
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About the book
The Fall of Gondolin is a 2018 compilation of multiple versions of the epic fantasy story about Gondolin by J. R. R. Tolkien, edited by his son Christopher. The story is one of three "Great Tales" set in the First Age of Tolkien's Middle-earth, the other two being The Children of Húrin and Beren and Lúthien. All three stories are briefly summarised in the 1977 book The Silmarillion.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 85 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 36% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 85 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“This was an interesting academic exercise for Tolkien fans. Christopher looks at the different versions of the story that his father worked on over the decades, as well as how they exist in relation to Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion. Don't come to…”
Frequently asked
How long is The Fall of Gondolin?
It has 302 pages — shorter than 94% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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