The Fall of Gondolin

A hidden city once there was,
Encircled by mountains tall,
Protected by the Eagles which knew them all
And ruled by Turgon of the race of old
From his throne in its mighty hold;
Beautiful and strong it was,
With its high towers and great halls;
But its secret was betrayed,
By Maeglin the Brave;
And the Enemy shattered its towers and took its walls
And Turgon the Great was slain in his own halls;
And now only memory remains
Of this city of old,
Which Gondolin was called
And where now the shadow reigns!