Where were they when Hithlum was sacked, or the Falas were destroyed? Where were they at the Nirnaeth, in our hour of need? Though it be the counsel of Ulmo himself, who guided me long ago to Gondolin, I will not do this thing.' Why should I trust the Valar to save us now, when they have been deaf to the Elves these longs years? My father and all my brothers are dead. I am one of the last of my house, and the people of Gondolin are nearly the last remnant of the Noldor in Middle-earth. 'This I cannot do.' said the king, 'I would be placing the lives of all the Gondolindrim at risk. How many have returned? Only Voronwë Aranwion, who stands beside you. 'Do you think I have been idle during these long years?' Turgon replied, 'Do you think that I do not yearn for Valinor? I sent messengers to Círdan of the Havens, bidding him build ships and seek the West. Seek the West, and the pardon of the Valar.
Doom is at hand, and now the Mover of the Deeps bids thee rise up and leave Gondolin forever.
Then Tuor Spoke, 'Hear the voice of Ulmo' he said, 'That the time has now come indeed when all the works of the Noldor shall come to naught.
