The Fall of Gondolin
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History
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
30 August 2018 | Publication | Published posthumously and edited by Christopher Tolkien as the third standalone volume drawing from the History of Middle-earth material, The Fall of Gondolin received warm reviews within the Tolkien scholarly and fan community. Critics praised Christopher Tolkien's editorial approach - presenting the various versions of the tale across Tolkien's writing life alongside his commentary - as both illuminating and moving, particularly given that it was his final editorial project before his death in 2020. The tale itself, one of the oldest in Tolkien's mythology and among the most action-driven, was noted as a compelling complement to the earlier standalone volumes. Reception was shaped by awareness of Christopher Tolkien's age and the valedictory quality of the project. |
Publication30 August 2018
Published posthumously and edited by Christopher Tolkien as the third standalone volume drawing from the History of Middle-earth material, The Fall of Gondolin received warm reviews within the Tolkien scholarly and fan community. Critics praised Christopher Tolkien's editorial approach - presenting the various versions of the tale across Tolkien's writing life alongside his commentary - as both illuminating and moving, particularly given that it was his final editorial project before his death in 2020. The tale itself, one of the oldest in Tolkien's mythology and among the most action-driven, was noted as a compelling complement to the earlier standalone volumes. Reception was shaped by awareness of Christopher Tolkien's age and the valedictory quality of the project.