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The '''Lords of Dor-lómin''' ruled [[Dor-lómin]], a realm of the [[Edain]] in northern [[Beleriand]]. They were vassals of the [[High King of the Noldor|High King]] [[Fingolfin]].  
The '''Lords of Dor-lómin''' ruled [[Dor-lómin]], a realm of the [[Edain]] in northern [[Beleriand]].


==Lords of Dor-lómin==
==History==
# [[Hador|Hador Lórindol]], {{FA|423}}–{{FA|455|n}}.
As a young man, [[Hador]] gained the favour of [[Fingolfin]], [[High King of the Noldor]], while serving in his household. Fingolfin granted him the lordship of Dor-lómin, where Hador then gathered his kin. His son and grandson succeeded him as Lords and were vassals of the High King [[Fingon]].<ref name="Coming">{{S|West}}</ref>
# [[Galdor (Lord of Dor-lómin)|Galdor the Tall]], {{FA|455}}&ndash;{{FA|462|n}}.
# [[Húrin|Húrin Thalion]], {{FA|462}}&ndash;{{FA|472|n}}.


Dor-lómin ceased to exist as a realm of the [[Edain]] following the battle of the ''[[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]'', when all of [[Hithlum]] was occupied by [[Easterlings]] in the service of [[Morgoth]]. From this point Dór-lomin was ruled by [[Lorgan]] of the Easterlings. Conceivably however Húrin's son [[Túrin]] and then his nephew [[Tuor]] and grandnephew [[Eärendil]] could claim to be its rightful Lords, until the land was drowned along with the rest of Beleriand in the [[War of Wrath]].
Within their own household, the Lords of Dor-lómin spoke [[Sindarin]], but at times still used their [[Taliska|native tongue]].<ref name="Coming" /> They were on good terms with the [[Eldar]], and formed marital ties with the houses of [[House of Bëor|Bëor]] and [[House of Haleth|Haleth]].<ref>{{CH|1}}</ref>


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Dor-lómin ceased to exist as a realm of the [[Edain]] following the battle of the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]], when all of [[Hithlum]] was occupied by [[Easterlings]], in the service of [[Morgoth]], who enslaved the Edain.<ref name="Departure">{{CH|4}}</ref> Húrin was held prisoner in [[Angband]] while his son [[Túrin]] was sent away to [[Doriath]].<ref name="Departure" /> From this point, Dór-lomin was ruled by [[Brodda]] of the Easterlings, until he was killed by Túrin in his own hall. Despite a brief uprising by the Edain, the Easterlings retained control of the land.<ref>{{S|12}}</ref>
 
==List of Lords of Dor-lómin==
# '''[[Hador Lórindol]]''', {{FA|416}}&ndash;{{FA|455|n}}
# '''[[Galdor (Lord of Dor-lómin)|Galdor the Tall]]''', {{FA|455}}&ndash;{{FA|462|n}}
# '''[[Húrin|Húrin Thalion]]''', {{FA|462}}&ndash;{{FA|472|n}}
 
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[[Category:Mannish titles]]
[[Category:Rulers in Beleriand]]

Latest revision as of 14:55, 10 April 2021

Húrin leading to war by Alan Lee

The Lords of Dor-lómin ruled Dor-lómin, a realm of the Edain in northern Beleriand.

History[edit | edit source]

As a young man, Hador gained the favour of Fingolfin, High King of the Noldor, while serving in his household. Fingolfin granted him the lordship of Dor-lómin, where Hador then gathered his kin. His son and grandson succeeded him as Lords and were vassals of the High King Fingon.[1]

Within their own household, the Lords of Dor-lómin spoke Sindarin, but at times still used their native tongue.[1] They were on good terms with the Eldar, and formed marital ties with the houses of Bëor and Haleth.[2]

Dor-lómin ceased to exist as a realm of the Edain following the battle of the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, when all of Hithlum was occupied by Easterlings, in the service of Morgoth, who enslaved the Edain.[3] Húrin was held prisoner in Angband while his son Túrin was sent away to Doriath.[3] From this point, Dór-lomin was ruled by Brodda of the Easterlings, until he was killed by Túrin in his own hall. Despite a brief uprising by the Edain, the Easterlings retained control of the land.[4]

List of Lords of Dor-lómin[edit | edit source]

  1. Hador Lórindol, F.A. 416455
  2. Galdor the Tall, F.A. 455462
  3. Húrin Thalion, F.A. 462472

References