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In 462 orcs invaded Hithlim and Galdor was slain defending the fortress of [[Barad Eithel]]. Húrin drove off the orcs and returned to rule Dor-lómin. Two years later he married [[Morwen]] 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 462 orcs invaded Hithlim and Galdor was slain defending the fortress of [[Barad Eithel]]. Húrin drove off the orcs and returned to rule Dor-lómin. Two years later he married [[Morwen]] 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 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 [[Balrog]]. With their liege lord slain and facing a rout, Húrin and Huor convinced King Turgon to | In 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 [[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 Fens 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 magic, he could watch the tragedies the would befall his family. | |||
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Revision as of 05:55, 20 April 2006
Húrin Thalion (First Age 439 – c. 500, aged c. 61 years) was the eldest son of Galdor and Hareth, older brother of Huor, father of Túrin Turambar and Nienor, and Lord of Dor-lómin. He 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 succeses and tragedies of the First Age.
Early Years
The grandson of Hador, founder of the House of Hador, was raised with his younger brother Tuor 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 Curse of Morgoth
In 462 orcs invaded Hithlim and Galdor was slain defending the fortress of Barad Eithel. Húrin drove off the orcs and returned to rule Dor-lómin. Two years later he married Morwen 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 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 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 Fens 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 magic, he could watch the tragedies the would befall his family.
Geneology
Galdor = Hareth
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Morwen = HÚRIN Huor = Rían
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| Lalaith | Tuor = Idril
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Túrin = Nienor |
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