The Fall of Gondolin by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Fall of Gondolin

Middle-earth Universe

J.R.R. Tolkien with Alan Lee (Illustrator), Christopher Tolkien (Contributor)

304 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen in this story but ruling over a vast military power from his fortress of Angband. Deeply opposed to Morgoth is Ulmo, se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 672 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
dark 30%
challenging 28%
informative 28%
sad 23%
inspiring 21%
reflective 20%
emotional 16%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 8%
tense 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 40% | Character: 3% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.97

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