Duinhir
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| Duinhir | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
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| "Duinhir" from The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game | |
| 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] |
| Gallery | Images of Duinhir |
Duinhir was lord of the Blackroot Vale at the time of the War of the Ring.
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]
Etymology
Duinhir means "River-lord" in Sindarin.
Genealogy
| DUINHIR fl. T.A. 3019 | |||||||||||||||||
| Derufin d. T.A. 3019 | Duilin d. T.A. 3019 | ||||||||||||||||
Portrayal in adaptations
Duinhir in The Lord of the Rings Online
2001-2007: The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game:
- Despite not featuring in The Lord of the Rings film series, Decipher produced a card depicting the character.
2015: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Duinhir is the Lord of the Blackroot Vale with the seat in the town of Morlad. After doing to the defence of the White City with his son, he leaves his wife Rosfin and his steward Malthellam in charge. Before the siege of Minas Tirith begins, Duilin and Derufin sneak out with the Rangers of Ithilien across Anduin, hoping the hunt the legenary mumak. Upon returning, they are scolded by their father, but Duinhir relents when the boys teach him and the other soldiers to shoot the beasts in the eyes. Duinhir is absolutely broken when both of his sons die during the Battle of the Pelennor Fields but nevertheless joins the march of the Host of the West towards the Black Gate. Upon entering the Dagorlad, his will fails completely and he becomes one of the faint-hearted, men who leave the main host with Aragorn's permission. Duinhir then leads those men towards Cair Andros, where they liberate the island from the forces of Mordor.
| Duinhir House of Húrin | ||
| Preceded by: Ecthelion II | 26th Ruling Steward of Gondor T.A. 2984 – 3019 | Followed by: Faramir (titular only) |
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