As well as love for his creation that caused him to ignore Ulmo, was the fact that he thought it was hidden and still remained impregnable. He thought that if Morgoth did somehow manage to find Gondolin, he wouldn't have been able to defeat him because of his defences. He didn't count on the creations that Morgoth devised specifically for the attack on his city, nor did he count on the treachery of his nephew Maeglin. Turgon wasn't the only elven king to ignore the council of Ulmo, Orodreth the king of Nargothrond also ignored Ulmo's warning to destroy the bridge to his city, although this was mainly the fault of Turin who told him to ignore Ulmo.
[ May 06, 2003: Message edited by: Voralphion ]
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His sword was long his lance was keen
His shining helm afar was seen
The countless stars of heavens field
Were mirrored in his silver shield
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