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Dates
Destroyed at the end of the First Age
Location
On the north side of Amon Gwareth within the Encircling Mountains
Race
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Culture
Settlements
Beneath the northern walls of Gondolin
Important peaks
Pronunciation
karagdoo'r
Meaning
Apparently 'dark spike'1
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CaragdûrThe precipice beneath GondolinIn the middle of the hidden valley of Tumladen rose the rocky prominence of Amon Gwareth, and on that hill was built Turgon's secret city of Gondolin. On the northern side of the hill, a high precipice of black rock fell away steeply to the valley floor, and this cliff face was known as the Caragdûr, which translates as something like 'dark spike'. The Caragûr was used as a place of execution on at least one occasion.2 After Turgon's sister Aredhel returned to Gondolin with her son Maeglin, her estranged husband Eöl followed her back to the Hidden City. He was captured and brought before the King, and in the trial that followed Eöl attempted to take Maeglin's life, but instead struck Aredhel with a poisoned javelin. In punishment for her death, Eöl was cast out from the Caragdûr and fell to his death far below. Eöl's death was mirrored long afterward by that of his son Maeglin. Captured by Morgoth, Maeglin betrayed the location of Gondolin, and in the confusion following Morgoth's attack he attempted to make off with Turgon's daughter Idril. He was stopped by Tuor, and the two fought on the walls of Gondolin before Maeglin too fell to his death, plunging down the cliffs of Amon Gwareth into the flames surrounding the city.3 Notes
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