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[[Image:The Negroli Burgonet.jpg|thumb|200px|The [http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/html_En/12/2004/hm12_2_11_10.html "Beast" helm], a burgonet crafted by Italian armorer Filippo Negroli (c. 1510–1579), shares a remarkable likeness to Tolkien's description of the ''Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin''.]]
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The '''Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin''', also known as the '''Helm of Hador''', was a visored steel helm, embossed and embellished with gold, that bore as its crest the head of [[Glaurung]] the [[Dragon]]. It was forged sometime between [[First Age]] 260 and 300 by the [[Dwarf]]-smith [[Telchar]] for his lord [[Azaghâl]], who then gave it as a gift to [[Maedhros]]. He in turn passed it on to his cousin [[Finrod Felagund]]. In 423 [[Fingolfin]], the [[High King of the Noldor]], created the fiefdom of [[Dor-lómin]] and made [[Hador Lórindol|Hador]] the first [[Lord of Dor-lómin]]. To celebrate the event Fingon presented Hador with the helm.
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The '''Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin''', also known as the '''Helm of Hador''', was a visored steel helm, embossed and embellished with gold and runes, that bore as its crest an image of the head of [[Glaurung]]. It was said to bear an enchantment that protected its wearer from wounds and struck fear into the hearts of enemies.


The Dragon-helm was crafted for a Dwarf and was too large and heavy for an [[Elf]]. Even [[Men]] found the helm was too massive, and only Hador had the strength to wear it. It passed through Hador's descendants until [[Túrin Turambar]] finally bore it to battle.
== History ==
Túrin was monstrous in war and took one of his many titles from it: [[Gorthol]], the "Dread Helm". The last clear record of the Dragon-helm is at the [[Battle of Tumhalad]], where Túrin is known to have worn it. Beyond this, he may have taken it with him to the [[Forest of Brethil]], and perhaps even wore it at the slaying of Glaurung himself. After Túrin's death the great heirloom of the [[House of Hador]] was lost to history.
The helm was forged sometime after {{FA|260}} by the [[Dwarves|dwarf]]-smith [[Telchar]] for his lord [[Azaghâl]], who then gave it as a gift to [[Maedhros]]. He in turn passed it on to his cousin [[Fingon]]. In {{FA|416|n}} [[Fingolfin]], the [[High King of the Noldor]], created the fiefdom of [[Dor-lómin]] and made [[Hador]] the first [[Lord of Dor-lómin]]. To celebrate the event Fingon presented Hador with the helm.


A description of the Helm is given in [[Unfinished Tales]]:
The Dragon-helm was crafted for a Dwarf and was too large and heavy for an [[Elves|Elf]]. Even [[Men]] found the helm was too massive, and only Hador and some of his descendants had the strength to wear it. He and his son [[Galdor (Lord of Dor-lómin)|Galdor]] wore it often in combat, and their troops gained morale when they saw the massive crest towering over the other helms in battle. Unfortunately, Galdor didn't wear the helm when a host of orcs assaulted [[Eithel Sirion]], and was slain by an arrow. His son [[Húrin]] kept the helm but seldom wore it, being of shorter stature and greater pride. It passed through Hador's descendants until [[Túrin|Túrin Turambar]] finally bore it to battle. <ref>{{UT|2}}</ref>


"That helm was made of grey steel adorned with gold, and on it were graven runes of victory. A power was in it that guarded any who wore it from wound or death, for the sword that hewed it was broken, and the dart that smote it sprang aside.  
Túrin was monstrous in war and took one of his many titles from it: [[Gorthol]], the "Dread Helm". The last clear record of the Dragon-helm is at the [[Battle of Tumhalad]], where Túrin is known to have worn it.
It had a visor (after the manner of those that the Dwarves used in their forges for the shielding of their eyes), and the face of one that wore it struck fear into the hearts of all beholders, but was itself guarded from dart and fire. Upon its crest was set in defiance a gilded image of the head of Glaurung the dragon; for it had been made soon after he first issued from the gates of Morgoth."
 
== See also ==
* [[:Category:Images of the Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin|Images of the Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin]]


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Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin
Alan Lee - The Dragon Helm of Dor-lomin.jpg
Other namesHelm of Hador
AppearanceVisored steel helm, embelished with gold and runes, bearing a crest in the image of the head of Glaurung

The Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin, also known as the Helm of Hador, was a visored steel helm, embossed and embellished with gold and runes, that bore as its crest an image of the head of Glaurung. It was said to bear an enchantment that protected its wearer from wounds and struck fear into the hearts of enemies.

History

The helm was forged sometime after F.A. 260 by the dwarf-smith Telchar for his lord Azaghâl, who then gave it as a gift to Maedhros. He in turn passed it on to his cousin Fingon. In 416 Fingolfin, the High King of the Noldor, created the fiefdom of Dor-lómin and made Hador the first Lord of Dor-lómin. To celebrate the event Fingon presented Hador with the helm.

The Dragon-helm was crafted for a Dwarf and was too large and heavy for an Elf. Even Men found the helm was too massive, and only Hador and some of his descendants had the strength to wear it. He and his son Galdor wore it often in combat, and their troops gained morale when they saw the massive crest towering over the other helms in battle. Unfortunately, Galdor didn't wear the helm when a host of orcs assaulted Eithel Sirion, and was slain by an arrow. His son Húrin kept the helm but seldom wore it, being of shorter stature and greater pride. It passed through Hador's descendants until Túrin Turambar finally bore it to battle. [1]

Túrin was monstrous in war and took one of his many titles from it: Gorthol, the "Dread Helm". The last clear record of the Dragon-helm is at the Battle of Tumhalad, where Túrin is known to have worn it.

See also

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