Duinhir

Duinhir
Gondorian
Biographical Information
Titles	Lord of Blackroot Vale
Location	Gondor
Language	Westron
Birth	Late Third Age
Family
Children	Duilin and Derufin
Physical Description
Gender	Male
Height	Tall[1]

Duinhir was lord of the Blackroot Vale at the time of the War of the Ring.

[edit] History

On 10 March, T.A. 3019,^[2] Duinhir led a contingent of five hundred bowmen as well as his two sons, Duilin and Derufin, into Minas Tirith to fight in the upcoming battle.^[1] Sadly, Lord Duinhir lost both of his sons in the fray (on 15 March^[2]) when they were trampled by mûmakil while attempting to shoot out the monsters' eyes.^[3]

[edit] Etymology

Duinhir means "River-lord" in Sindarin.

[edit] References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith"
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"