[The Silmarillion] – Summary Part 19 – The Fall of Gondolin – Betrayal of Maeglin, Siege of Gondolin
2024. 10. 6.
The Fall of Gondolin - Betrayal of Maeglin and Maeglin’s deal with Morgoth Maeglin was caught and dragged to Angband in front of Morgoth. Morgoth, however, instead of torturing Maeglin, proposed a deal with Maeglin as Morgoth foresaw the desire of Maeglin to have both Idril and rule Gondolin. Morgoth proposed to offer the title as king of Gondolin and Idril to Maeglin in return for the entrance..