He attacked some of the Nazgûl and drove them away from the Last Bridge, pursuing them for awhile. Nearly a thousand years later in TA 3018, Glorfindel was sent by Lord Elrond to search for Frodo Baggins and his companions. The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Flight to the Ford it appeared that white light was shining through the form and raiment of the rider, as if though through a thin veil. The rider's cloak streamed behind him, and his hood was thrown back his golden hair flowed shimmering in the wind of his speed. In the dusk its headstall flickered and flashed, as if it were studded with gems like living stars. Suddenly into view below came a white horse, gleaming in the shadows, running swiftly. This prediction was fulfilled a thousand years later at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, when Éowyn of Rohan and Meriadoc Brandybuck, a hobbit, slew the Witch-king. After the battle finished, and the Witch-king had fled, it was Glorfindel who predicted that no mortal man would ever destroy the Witch-king. In the Battle of Fornost, Glorfindel turned the odds against the Witch-king of Angmar and his host. Glorfindel's prophecy about the Witch-king
Far off yet is his doom, and not by the hand of man will he fall. However by the mid- Third Age he dwelled in Rivendell.ĭo not pursue him! He will not return to this land. It is possible that Glorfindel remained for a time in Lindon along with the other noble Elves, such as Gil-galad, Círdan, and Elrond, a descendant of Tuor and Idril. Many years later, in SA 1600, Manwë sent him back to Middle-earth as an emissary of the Valar and granted him powers nearly as strong as that of the Maiar. Due to his noble actions that had saved many Elves in the Fall of Gondolin, he was re-embodied and dwelt in Valinor. Glorfindel's spirit departed to the Halls of Mandos, where he passed a short time. It was said that yellow flowers (possibly celandine) grew on his mound, despite its rocky location. His body was later borne up by Thorondor, King of the Eagles, who flew down into the Abyss to rescue Glorfindel's broken body, returning it to his people who buried him high on the cliffs of the Mountains which surrounded Gondolin. At the last moment, he pierced the Balrog's belly and it fell backwards towards the cliff, but it grabbed Glorfindel by his hair and both of them fell into the deep abyss. He fended himself from the Balrog's whip and claws, and successfully hewed its iron helm. Glorfindel leapt forward to face the Balrog, while his followers watched from afar. Īs they made their escape through Cirith Thoronath, one of the Balrogs came upon the refugees. When King Turgon was also slain, the Gondolindrim escaped through Idril's Secret Way, with Glorfindel holding the rear manfully and lost more of his followers there. Glorfindel joined Tuor in defending the Square, until Egalmoth arrived and Ecthelion was slain during his fight with Gothmog. Glorfindel and the Balrog, by Eric Velhagen The House of the Golden Flower regrouped at the Square of the Palace and was one of the last Houses to fight. The House of the Harp arrived to help after disobeying their deceitful lord, Salgant. Glorfindel and his people cut their way out, but were pursed by the Orcs. However, they themselves were ambushed and fought until a fire-drake arrived.
Glorfindel and the last of his followers held the Great Market from the Orcs, in pursuance of ambushing the enemies.
In FA 510, the forces of Melkor attacked Gondolin, with the help of Maeglin's treachery. Glorfindel and Ecthelion, by Jenny Dolfen Īlong with King Turgon, Glorfindel fought in the Nírnaeth Arnoediad, holding the King's flanks as they retreated towards the Pass of Sirion. They later returned to Gondolin without her. They were denied entrance to Doriath, and instead turned north where the escort lost Aredhel near Nan Dungortheb. When Aredhel wished to depart Gondolin to seek the Sons of Fëanor, Turgon appointed Glorfindel, Ecthelion, and Egalmoth as her escorts. He was popular and well-loved by the Gondolindrim. After the battle he followed Turgon to Gondolin, where he was appointed as the Lord of the House of the Golden Flower and one of the captains of the King. In exile, Glorfindel fought in the Battle of the Lammoth, as he followed the House of Fingolfin, and was in the host of Turgon at the Dagor Aglareb. He followed the House of Fingolfin during the Flight of the Ñoldor, but he took no part in the Kinslaying at Alqualondë. Glorfindel was born in Tirion sometime during the Noontide of Valinor, and was descended from a house of princes.
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