** Fall of Gondolin Section 3 Structure**

[Maédhros]

Originally posted by Aiwnedil
The fact that Maeglin at first tries to give Morgoth just the location seems to contradict the much earlier story that he had already told much more to the Orcs.

Yes, but it could be said that Maeglin regained his composure with Morgoth and told him only about the location, but because Morgoth knew about Gondolin from Húrin, he was obliged to tell what he said to the Orcs.
It is not entirely impossible for the above scenario to occur but I have to admit that the best suggestion IMO is to just delete the part about Maeglin telling of hidden things to the Orcs, and to tell them directly to Morgoth.