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−	'''Húrin Thalion''' ("the Steadfast"), was the eldest son of [[Galdor (Lord of Dor-lómin)\|Galdor]] and [[Hareth]], older brother of [[Huor]], father of [[Túrin\|Túrin Turambar]] and [[Nienor]], and [[Lord of Dor-lómin]]. Húrin was captured by [[Morgoth]] at the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] and he and his kin were cursed by the Dark Lord. The curse led to some of the greatest successes and tragedies of the First Age. [[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]] called him the greatest warrior of ~~men~~ in the First Age.	+	'''Húrin Thalion''' ("the Steadfast"), was the eldest son of [[Galdor (Lord of Dor-lómin)\|Galdor]] and [[Hareth]], older brother of [[Huor]], father of [[Túrin\|Túrin Turambar]] and [[Nienor]], and [[Lord of Dor-lómin]]. Húrin was captured by [[Morgoth]] at the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] and he and his kin were cursed by the Dark Lord. The curse led to some of the greatest successes and tragedies of the First Age. [[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]] called him the greatest warrior of Men in the First Age.

	==History==		==History==

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	=== Death and Legacy ===		=== Death and Legacy ===

−	Around {{FA\|500}}, Húrin reached the [[Belegaer\|Great Sea]] and in despair drowned himself. His life, and the lives of his children would become the ''[[Narn i Chîn Húrin]]''	+	Around {{FA\|500}}, Húrin reached the [[Belegaer\|Great Sea]] and in despair drowned himself. His life, and the lives of his children would become the ''[[Narn i Chîn Húrin (tale)\|Narn i Chîn Húrin]]''

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
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	* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of Túrin Turambar]]		* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of Túrin Turambar]]
	* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Coming of Men into the West]]		* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Coming of Men into the West]]
−	* ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', [[Narn i ~~Chîn~~ Húrin]]	+	* ''[[Unfinished Tales]]'', [[Narn i Hîn Húrin]]
	* ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part Two]]'', [[Turambar and the Foalókë]]		* ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part Two]]'', [[Turambar and the Foalókë]]
	* ''[[The War of the Jewels]]'', [[The Wanderings of Húrin]]		* ''[[The War of the Jewels]]'', [[The Wanderings of Húrin]]

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	\| name=Húrin Thalion		\| name=Húrin Thalion
−	\| othernames=''[[Thalion]]'' ([[Sindarin\|S]] "Steadfast"), ''[[Úmarth]]'' ([[Sindarin\|S]] "Ill-fate")	+	\| othernames=''[[Thalion]]'' ([[Sindarin\|S]] "Steadfast"), ''[[Úmarth]]'' ([[Sindarin\|S]] "Ill-fate")<br>Úrin (in the [[Lost Tales]])
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	==History==		==History==
	=== Early Years ===		=== Early Years ===
−	The grandson of [[Hador\|Hador Lórindol]], founder of the [[House of Hador]], was raised with his younger brother Huor in the forest of Brethil. In 458, the brothers joined a war party but were seperated and trapped in the Vale of Sirion. The Vala [[Ulmo]] caused a mist to rise and the two escaped into [[Dimbar]]. From there, [[Eagles]] flew them to the gates of the hidden city [[Gondolin]]. King [[Turgon]] welcomed the brothers, remembering a prophecy that the children of Hador would aid Gondolin during its darkest hour. They remained with Turgon for a time and, after swearing an oath of secrecy, were returned to Dor-lómin sometime before 462.	+	The grandson of [[Hador\|Hador Lórindol]], founder of the [[House of Hador]], was raised with his younger brother Huor in the forest of Brethil. In {{FA\|458}}, the brothers joined a war party but were seperated and trapped in the Vale of Sirion. The Vala [[Ulmo]] caused a mist to rise and the two escaped into [[Dimbar]]. From there, [[Eagles]] flew them to the gates of the hidden city [[Gondolin]]. King [[Turgon]] welcomed the brothers, remembering a prophecy that the children of Hador would aid Gondolin during its darkest hour. They remained with Turgon for a time and, after swearing an oath of secrecy, were returned to Dor-lómin sometime before {{FA\|462\|n}}.

	=== Lord of Dor-lómin ===		=== Lord of Dor-lómin ===

−	In ~~[[First Age 462~~\|~~F.A.~~ 462]] orcs invaded Hithlum and Galdor was slain defending the wells of [[Eithel Sirion]]. Húrin drove off the Orcs and returned to rule Dor-lómin. Two years later he married [[Morwen\|Morwen Eledhwen]] of the [[House of Bëor]]. Their son Túrin was born shortly thereafter, followed by a daughter, Urwen. Urwen, better known as Lalaith ("Laughter"), died of the plague when she was three.	+	In {{FA\|462}} orcs invaded Hithlum and Galdor was slain defending the wells of [[Eithel Sirion]]. Húrin drove off the Orcs and returned to rule Dor-lómin. Two years later he married [[Morwen\|Morwen Eledhwen]] of the [[House of Bëor]]. Their son Túrin was born shortly thereafter, followed by a daughter, Urwen. Urwen, better known as Lalaith ("Laughter"), died of the plague when she was three.

−	In ~~[[First Age 472~~\|~~F.A.~~ 472]], the alliance known as [[Union of Maedhros]] led Elves, Dwarves, and Men to assault Morgoth in the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("The Battle of Unnumbered Tears"). A debacle, High King Fingon and his host were seperated from the other half of the army and Fingon himself was slain by a [[Balrogs\|Balrog]]. With their liege lord slain and facing a rout, Húrin and Huor convinced King Turgon to withdraw and keep the secret of Gondolin. To defend his escape, the soldiers of Dor-lómin formed a line across the [[Fen of Serech]] and were slaughtered by the forces of Morgoth. Huor was slain by an arrow through the eye, but Húrin fought on until he was buried under the weight of bodies of orcs and trolls.	+	In {{FA\|472\|n}}, the alliance known as [[Union of Maedhros]] led Elves, Dwarves, and Men to assault Morgoth in the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("The Battle of Unnumbered Tears"). A debacle, High King Fingon and his host were seperated from the other half of the army and Fingon himself was slain by a [[Balrogs\|Balrog]]. With their liege lord slain and facing a rout, Húrin and Huor convinced King Turgon to withdraw and keep the secret of Gondolin. To defend his escape, the soldiers of Dor-lómin formed a line across the [[Fen of Serech]] and were slaughtered by the forces of Morgoth. Huor was slain by an arrow through the eye, but Húrin fought on until he was buried under the weight of bodies of orcs and trolls.

	Captured, Húrin was brought before Morgoth and tortured for the secret of Gondolin's location. When he would not break, Morgoth cursed him and all his kin. The Dark Lord then chained Húrin to a chair high on the slopes of [[Thangorodrim]] where, through Morgoth's sorcery, he could watch the tragedies that would befall his family.		Captured, Húrin was brought before Morgoth and tortured for the secret of Gondolin's location. When he would not break, Morgoth cursed him and all his kin. The Dark Lord then chained Húrin to a chair high on the slopes of [[Thangorodrim]] where, through Morgoth's sorcery, he could watch the tragedies that would befall his family.
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	=== Death and Legacy ===		=== Death and Legacy ===

−	Around ~~First Age~~ 500, Húrin reached the [[Belegaer\|Great Sea]] and in despair drowned himself. His life, and the lives of his children would become the ''[[Narn i Chîn Húrin]]''	+	Around {{FA\|500}}, Húrin reached the [[Belegaer\|Great Sea]] and in despair drowned himself. His life, and the lives of his children would become the ''[[Narn i Chîn Húrin]]''

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	* ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part Two]]'', [[Turambar and the Foalókë]]		* ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part Two]]'', [[Turambar and the Foalókë]]
	* ''[[The War of the Jewels]]'', [[The Wanderings of Húrin]]		* ''[[The War of the Jewels]]'', [[The Wanderings of Húrin]]
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	=== The Curse of Morgoth ===		=== The Curse of Morgoth ===
−		+	[[File:Ted Nasmith - Morgoth Punishes Húrin.jpg\|thumb\|left\|200px\| ''Morgoth Punishes Húrin'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]For 28 years, Húrin watched the curse destroy his children. His daughter, [[Nienor]], was born shortly after his capture and was trapped in the doom of Túrin. Their actions also led to the destruction of [[Nargothrond]], one of the last kingdoms of the Noldor. Now only Gondolin remained.
−	[[~~Image~~:Ted Nasmith - Morgoth Punishes ~~Hurin~~.jpg\|thumb\|left\|200px\| ''Morgoth Punishes Húrin'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]For 28 years, Húrin watched the curse destroy his children. His daughter, [[Nienor]], was born shortly after his capture and was trapped in the doom of Túrin. Their actions also led to the destruction of [[Nargothrond]], one of the last kingdoms of the Noldor. Now only Gondolin remained.	+

	In 499, after the death of his children, Morgoth freed Húrin. The broken man first returned to Dor-lómin, which was now ruled by Easterlings loyal to Morgoth. Finding none of his kin, he traveled with outlaws to the mountains of [[Echoriath]], searching for the entrance to Gondolin. At first Turgon refused him, but later recanted and sent Eagles to bring him to Gondolin. Húrin had already left for the Forest of Brethil, but Morgoth's curse had already ensnared Gondolin, for the Dark Lord's spies now knew the location of the [[Gondolin\|Hidden Kingdom]].		In 499, after the death of his children, Morgoth freed Húrin. The broken man first returned to Dor-lómin, which was now ruled by Easterlings loyal to Morgoth. Finding none of his kin, he traveled with outlaws to the mountains of [[Echoriath]], searching for the entrance to Gondolin. At first Turgon refused him, but later recanted and sent Eagles to bring him to Gondolin. Húrin had already left for the Forest of Brethil, but Morgoth's curse had already ensnared Gondolin, for the Dark Lord's spies now knew the location of the [[Gondolin\|Hidden Kingdom]].

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	Húrin was allowed to enter [[Menegroth]], the capital of Doriath, where in anger he threw the treasure before King [[Thingol]] and 'thanked' him for aiding his son. This infuriated the outlaws, who tried to take the gold back and were killed by Thingol's guards. Thingol's wife, [[Melian]], finally pierced through Húrin's madness and grief, and shamed by his actions, he left Menegroth a broken man. Húrin left the treasure, however, and the curse of Morgoth would later consume Doriath as well.		Húrin was allowed to enter [[Menegroth]], the capital of Doriath, where in anger he threw the treasure before King [[Thingol]] and 'thanked' him for aiding his son. This infuriated the outlaws, who tried to take the gold back and were killed by Thingol's guards. Thingol's wife, [[Melian]], finally pierced through Húrin's madness and grief, and shamed by his actions, he left Menegroth a broken man. Húrin left the treasure, however, and the curse of Morgoth would later consume Doriath as well.

−	[[Image:Ted Nasmith - ~~Hurin~~ Finds Morwen.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|''Húrin Finds Morwen'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]	+	[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Húrin Finds Morwen.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|''Húrin Finds Morwen'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]

	=== Death and Legacy ===		=== Death and Legacy ===

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	=== The Curse of Morgoth ===		=== The Curse of Morgoth ===

−	[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Morgoth Punishes ~~Húrin~~.jpg\|thumb\|left\|200px\| ''Morgoth Punishes Húrin'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]For 28 years, Húrin watched the curse destroy his children. His daughter, [[Nienor]], was born shortly after his capture and was trapped in the doom of Túrin. Their actions also led to the destruction of [[Nargothrond]], one of the last kingdoms of the Noldor. Now only Gondolin remained.	+	[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Morgoth Punishes Hurin.jpg\|thumb\|left\|200px\| ''Morgoth Punishes Húrin'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]For 28 years, Húrin watched the curse destroy his children. His daughter, [[Nienor]], was born shortly after his capture and was trapped in the doom of Túrin. Their actions also led to the destruction of [[Nargothrond]], one of the last kingdoms of the Noldor. Now only Gondolin remained.

	In 499, after the death of his children, Morgoth freed Húrin. The broken man first returned to Dor-lómin, which was now ruled by Easterlings loyal to Morgoth. Finding none of his kin, he traveled with outlaws to the mountains of [[Echoriath]], searching for the entrance to Gondolin. At first Turgon refused him, but later recanted and sent Eagles to bring him to Gondolin. Húrin had already left for the Forest of Brethil, but Morgoth's curse had already ensnared Gondolin, for the Dark Lord's spies now knew the location of the [[Gondolin\|Hidden Kingdom]].		In 499, after the death of his children, Morgoth freed Húrin. The broken man first returned to Dor-lómin, which was now ruled by Easterlings loyal to Morgoth. Finding none of his kin, he traveled with outlaws to the mountains of [[Echoriath]], searching for the entrance to Gondolin. At first Turgon refused him, but later recanted and sent Eagles to bring him to Gondolin. Húrin had already left for the Forest of Brethil, but Morgoth's curse had already ensnared Gondolin, for the Dark Lord's spies now knew the location of the [[Gondolin\|Hidden Kingdom]].

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−	== See ~~Also~~ ==	+	== See also ==
	* [[:Category:Images of Húrin\|Images of Húrin]]		* [[:Category:Images of Húrin\|Images of Húrin]]
	* [[The Children of Húrin]]		* [[The Children of Húrin]]