but maeglin , the king 's sister-son , who was mighty in gondolin , grieved not at all at their going , though he begrudged them the favour of the king , for he had no love for any of the kindred of men ; and he said to hurin : 'the king 's grace is greater than you know , and the law is become less stem than aforetime ; or else no choice would be given you but to abide here to your life 's end . '