One of greatest heroes of Middle-earth, Ecthelion, also known as Ecthelion of the Fountain, was a powerful lord of Gondolin during the First Age. Although he may have lived in Aman and as one of the disciples of Fingolfin, the majority of early life of Ecthelion is unclear. He is known to have survived the perilous Helcaraxë encounter. He participated in the Battle of the Lammoth and Dagor Aglareb after surviving the grinding ice. Before relocating to Gondolin in FA 116, he settled in Vinyamar ... (Read More)