House of the Fountain

The House of the Fountain was one of the Twelve Houses of the Gondolindrim, and was led by the lord Ecthelion. The elves of the House were said to delight in silver and diamonds, and carry pale swords of great length. It was also said they commonly went into battle to the sound of flutes.

History
It is unknown when the House of the Fountain, along with the eleven other Houses of the Gondolindrim, was formed, but by the time of Morgoth's invasion of Gondolin in FA 510, they had become considerable in strength. Following the breach of the city, Turgon, the King of Gondolin, sent the House as a reserve to combat the invaders. They, led by their lord Ecthelion, slew many orcs and several balrogs alongside Tuor and the House of the Wing, culminating in Ecthelion's defeat of Gothmog, the lord of balrogs. But Turgon, seeing the city was lost, recalled what remained of the Houses and escaped through the Secret Way. It is also unknown what happened to the House of the Fountain afterwards, though it was likely dissolved.