PositiveEntertainment WeeklyIn the style of Beren and Lúthien, the previous \'Great Tale\' published as a standalone book in 2017, this edition of Gondolin is an essential historical reference for Tolkien devotees ... the importance of Tuor, and particularly of his son Eärendel (or Eärendil), cannot be overstated ... For enthusiasts, these glimpses into the burgeoning interconnectedness of Tolkien’s fiction are fascinating ... This supposition of a pre-existing understanding of Tolkien scholarship serves as The Fall of Gondolin’s primary weakness when viewed as a self-contained read, but the inscrutability is also something of a strength. Patient and dedicated readers will find among the references to other books and their many footnotes and appendices a poignant sense of completion and finality to the life’s pursuit of a father and son. Deep delvers of Middle-earth lore will be rewarded with a thorough understanding of one of modern fantasy’s seminal works.
