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'''Algund''' was originally one of the people of [[Dor-lómin]] and had lived for a time under the lordship of [[Húrin|Húrin Thalion]]. At the time of the great battle of the [[Nírnaeth Arnoediad]], Algund fled from his homeland, and travelled down the [[Vales of Sirion]]. Eventually, he fell in with a band of outlaws, the [[Gaurwaith]], who haunted the woodlands of [[Brethil]] on the western borders of Doriath.  
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'''Algund''' was originally one of the people of [[Dor-lómin]] and had lived for a time under the lordship of [[Húrin|Húrin Thalion]]. At the time of the great battle of the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]], Algund fled from his homeland, and travelled down the [[Vales of Sirion]]. Eventually, he fell in with a band of outlaws, the [[Gaurwaith]], who haunted the woodlands of [[Brethil]] on the western borders of Doriath. Algund was the oldest of the Gaurwaith.<ref name="Narn">{{UT|Narn}}, ''Túrin among the Outlaws''</ref><ref>{{CH|6}}, p. 99</ref>


Late in his life, Algund saw a new member join the band, and eventually come to lead it. This was [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]], Húrin's son, who had exiled himself from the land of his foster-father [[Thingol]]. According to some versions of the tale, Algund was able to recognise the newcomer from his resemblance to his father. No record exists of Algund's fate: most likely, he was slain just a few years after the coming of Túrin, when the outlaws were ambushed by Orcs on the summit of [[Amon Rûdh]].
Late in his life, Algund saw a new member join the band. This was [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]], Húrin's son, who had exiled himself from the land of his foster-father [[Thingol]].<ref name="Narn"/>  Túrin eventually came to lead the outlaws - when Túrin killed [[Forweg]], the previous captain, it was Algund who supported Túrin as "the best man among us" to replace the former leader.<ref>{{CH|6}}, p. 106</ref>  Later, when the outlaws captured [[Beleg]] when Túrin was absent, [[Andróg]] wished to kill him but Algund stayed his hand, saying that they should wait for Túrin.<ref>{{CH|6}}, p. 112</ref>  According to some versions of the tale, Algund was able to recognise the newcomer from his resemblance to his father.<ref>{{UT|Narn}}, note 10</ref> No record exists of Algund's fate: most likely, he was slain just a few years after the coming of Túrin, when the outlaws were ambushed by [[Orc]]s on the summit of [[Amon Rûdh]].
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Algund
Adan
Biographical Information
LocationDor-lómin, Dor-Cúarthol
AffiliationGaurwaith
LanguageMannish dialect
Physical Description
GenderMale

Algund was originally one of the people of Dor-lómin and had lived for a time under the lordship of Húrin Thalion. At the time of the great battle of the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Algund fled from his homeland, and travelled down the Vales of Sirion. Eventually, he fell in with a band of outlaws, the Gaurwaith, who haunted the woodlands of Brethil on the western borders of Doriath. Algund was the oldest of the Gaurwaith.[1][2]

Late in his life, Algund saw a new member join the band. This was Túrin Turambar, Húrin's son, who had exiled himself from the land of his foster-father Thingol.[1] Túrin eventually came to lead the outlaws - when Túrin killed Forweg, the previous captain, it was Algund who supported Túrin as "the best man among us" to replace the former leader.[3] Later, when the outlaws captured Beleg when Túrin was absent, Andróg wished to kill him but Algund stayed his hand, saying that they should wait for Túrin.[4] According to some versions of the tale, Algund was able to recognise the newcomer from his resemblance to his father.[5] No record exists of Algund's fate: most likely, he was slain just a few years after the coming of Túrin, when the outlaws were ambushed by Orcs on the summit of Amon Rûdh.

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