Maeglin

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Maeglin is a tragic Elven lord from J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, known for his betrayal of Gondolin to Morgoth and his role in the city’s downfall.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Elf
Lord of Gondolin
Noldorin Elf
character in The Silmarillion
fictional character
allegiance Gondolin NERFINISHED
appearsIn The Fall of Gondolin NERFINISHED
The Silmarillion
betrayed Gondolin NERFINISHED
betrayedTo Morgoth NERFINISHED
capturedBy Morgoth NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath thrown from the walls of Gondolin
childOfMixedKindreds true
cousin Idril Celebrindal NERFINISHED
createdBy J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED
deathPlace Gondolin NERFINISHED
descent House of Eöl NERFINISHED
House of Fingolfin NERFINISHED
enemy Eärendil NERFINISHED
Idril Celebrindal NERFINISHED
Tuor NERFINISHED
ethnicity Noldor NERFINISHED
Sindar NERFINISHED
father Eöl NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED
firstAppearance The Silmarillion NERFINISHED
gender male
killedBy Tuor NERFINISHED
knownFor betrayal of Gondolin
role in the Fall of Gondolin
language Quenya NERFINISHED
Sindarin NERFINISHED
laterAllegiance Morgoth NERFINISHED
mother Aredhel NERFINISHED
motivation desire for Idril
lust for power
notableEvent participation in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad (as part of Gondolin’s forces)
otherOrigin Avari NERFINISHED
personalityTrait proud
resentful
secretive
raceMix Noldorin and Sindarin descent
realm Gondolin NERFINISHED
residence Gondolin NERFINISHED
Nan Elmoth NERFINISHED
revealedSecretOf location of Gondolin
title Lord of the House of the Mole NERFINISHED
torturedBy Morgoth NERFINISHED
uncle Turgon NERFINISHED
unrequitedLove Idril Celebrindal NERFINISHED

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