Ecthelion (Q. "Son of the Spear-point" or “One with Sharp Will”) was tremendously strong and stalwart, outdone only by the greatest kings and princes among the Elves. Likewise his courage and strength of will was such that he could stand before Gothmog the Balrog. He was tall (7'3"), but distinguished by a herculean physique uncommon among the Eldar.
A mighty warrior, Ecthelion was a captain of Gondolin, the guardian of the innermost gate, and one of Turgon's two chief lieutenants. However he was best remembered for the remarkable feat of slaying two dragons, three balrogs and Gothmog, the Lord of the Balrogs, in Fall of Gondolin. In that contest Ecthelion also died.
Appearance[]
- face of the pallor of grey steel
- Fairest of the Noldor
- fairest voice and most skilled in music of all the Gondolindrim.
Items[]
- Clad in Silver
- Mail applied with crystal and Silver
- Flute
- High Helmet with spike of steel pointed with a diamond (Solma)
- Elven Shield bedewed with thousand studs of crystal
- very bright and pale Long sword (Andamacil)
Notes[]
- ↑ "Ecthelion of the Fountain, an elf from J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional work The Silmarillion, is portrayed slaying an orc named Orcobal during the invasion of the city of Gondolin which Ecthelion was defending.", by Tom Loback, 2007, WikiMedia Commons