Chapter 1, Of Tuor and His Coming to Gondolin Summary

Rian, of the House of Hador, is pregnant and is waiting for news about what has happened to her husband, Huor. When she doesn't hear any news, she gets upset and runs out into the woods, presumably to look for him. She runs into the Grey-elves, who take care of her. She gives birth to a son and names him Tuor. She leaves him in the care of the elves, and she dies. The elves raise Tuor.

The evil leader Morgoth leads his followers to oppress the elves and humans. Morgoth's empire spreads. The Grey-elves, led by Annael, secretly flee their home area and travel south. During an attack from Morgoth's forces, Tuor gets separated from the elves and is taken captive. He becomes a slave, but after three...